Nearby Schools

School District/Boundary

• Existing Boundary

• BKKM Complex Area Redistricting Map 

Pu'u Kukui Elementary

1.  Two new portable classrooms FY27 $3.132M

2. Land acquisition and further expansion of capacity

   • Status: Pre-contract

   • Developer dedication, (2) 3-5-011:020, Developer: Kehalani (from DOE End-of-year evaluation of the Superintendent for the 2023-2024 school year)

3. "Thanks to Principal Chad Okamoto of Pu'u Kukui Elementary School for all of his hard work in running the school and creating a wonderful culture. State Representative Tyson K. Miyake and myself did a site visit to understand issues he is facing, which is by far the over crowding of the school. He is turning offices and other spaces into classrooms. We are working on acquiring the property next to the school to expand the property footprint or add a structure on existing land. Part of the solution will also be embarking on redistricting the central maui elementary schools to even out school populations. Lots of work ahead but these Principals truly get creative to make learning a top priority." Facebook Sen. Troy Hashimoto, July 22, 2024 

Kihei Elementary

1. One new portable classroom FY27 $1.405M

Kulanihakoi High

Construction Project

• Phase 4: DOE asks FY26-27 budget of $72M

Enrollment

• The enrollment has continued to increase since the opening in 2022-23. Some students from the old Maui HS school zone have transferred to Kulanihakoi HS. In the 2025-26 school year (2025 in the chart below), the school will host new grade 12 students and have all 9-12 grades. The increase in student enrollment rate is projected to slow down after 2025-26.

Paia Elementary

1. DOE is expected to receive a 3-acre land contribution by the developer, A&B properties for expansion of the school.

West Maui Elementary

Proposed Sites

• Puulehua Development contributed a 12-acre lot for a new elementary school site.

• Ku'ia, 16-acre on Kamehameha School property, mauka side of old King Kamehameha III ES -  West Maui families to weigh in on proposed site for Lahaina elementary school

• DOE declined the old King Kamehameha III site due to flood zone and discovery of Hawaiian burials.

DOE Budget Request

• New West Maui Elementary School Phase 1 Construction budget request FY26-27 $145M

• King Kamehameha III temporary school (Lease, O&M) FY26-27 $3.2M

Rebuild of Lahaina Town

• Senator Angus McKelvey “it’s going to take like 10-20 years with the way things are going for Lahaina to come back online” - Forbes 

• Mayor Richard Bissen said in September 2023 that it would probably be up to two years before Lahaina residents could begin rebuilding their homes. Add a few years for construction, and five years seemed reasonable.

• FEMA assigned USACE to conduct debris removal. The debris removal is expected to be completed in Jan 2025. - FEMA 

• According to Governor Green’s office, 2,345 housing units are needed to rehouse displaced survivors. - The Guardian 

• 2024/11/08 Maui County to reopen Lahainaluna Rd

• Ka lai Ola temporary housing: 250 units finished; an additional 180 units are expected before early January 2025

• Kilohana temporary housing: 108 units are in place

Student Enrollments

• The enrollment of King Kamehameha III (temporary school) continues to decline.  The DOE projection for 2025-26 (2025 in the chart below) is at 45% of 600 capacity. 

• The enrollment data of the King Kamehameha III temporary school is shown for 2024 (24-25), 2025 (25-26 projection).

Higher Education and Private Schools

• University of Hawaii Maui Colledge

• St. Anthony School (K-12)

• Kaahumanu Hou Christian School (K-12)

• Emmanuel Lutheran School (K-6)

• Maui Adventist School (G1-8)

• Kamehameha Pre-K (3-4y) at Paukukalo subdivision