Sustainable Landscaping, Dept of Education

Funding for a licensed landscape architect position to design sustainable, low-maintenance, and climate-resilient landscapes across Department of Education campuses. The architect will integrate native and drought-tolerant species, improve stormwater management, and reduce long-term maintenance costs. The position will also develop design templates and standards aligned with BOE Policy 301-9, Sustainability, and the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan. Establishment of a full time permanent position to lead the Department's effort to guide schools in sustainable landscaping measures ensuring safety and preventive measures for events such as fires.