Student art beautifies utility boxes

Student art beautifies utility boxes

LIHUE — Hawaiian Telcom has commissioned local artist Kayti Lathrop to work with several middle and high school students to beautify utility boxes around the island of Kauai. Lathrop’s corps of artists ranged from Kapaa Middle School, Kapaa High School and the Hawaii Technology Academy — that recently earned a grant from Walmart Kauai on the store’s anniversary — and include Chloe Hannsz, Rain Hannsz, Tawehi Oana-Makanani, Peshant Watson Spang a…