Meet Mr. Tanabe

Aloha, my name is Brandon Tanabe and I am currently the Interim Principal of Kea’au Elementary School. I stepped into this role in May of 2022, when Kumu Bello became the Interim Complex Area Superintendent (CAS) of the Ka’u-Kea’au-Pahoa Complex. Prior to becoming the Interim Principal, I was the Vice Principal at Kea’au Elementary (2020-2022) and Kea’au Middle (2017-2020). I am extremely honored and proud to be Kea’au Elementary’s principal and I will do my very best to maintain our high expectations set forth by CAS Bello. I have spent many years serving in communities with various socioeconomic challenges and that is what drives me everyday. I believe all students deserve our very best so they can succeed not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. We're going to have an AMAZING year and I look forward to meeting all of you!