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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS, INCLUDING REPORT CARD INFORMATION
Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Kula Kiʻekiʻe ʻOhana Presence
POʻO KUMU ANNOUNCEMENT
POʻO KUMU ANNOUNCEMENT
Starting in the summer of 2026, Poʻo Kumu Lehua Veincent will be stepping into a new K-12 role as the Head of Student Health and Well-Being. This role was created to uplift and enhance the systems that care for our haumāna-from Kula Haʻahaʻa through Kula Kiʻekiʻe, in areas such as safety, mental health, counseling, and overall well-being. It reflects a commitment to ensuring that every haumana is supported in consistent, culturally informed, haumana-centered ways.
Kumu Lehua is not leaving Kula Kiʻekiʻe. This is not a goodbye.
He was invited into this new role because of his strong pilina with our haumāna, the trust he has built over many years, and his steady, thoughtful leadership. His presence at Kula Kiʻekiʻe will remain strong. For now, nothing changes. Kumu Lehua will continue to serve as our Kula Kiʻekiʻe Poʻo Kumu through the end of this school year.
Mahalo nui for the aloha you continue to show to one another, to our haumāna, and to our entire kauhale. We are committed to keeping you informed and uplifted as we move through this transition together, for someone as beloved and held as our Kumu Lehua.
At Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi Kula Kiʻekiʻe, our ʻOhana Presence approach is a comprehensive, five-prong program designed to engage families in meaningful and impactful ways. This program focuses on:
Understanding the shared responsibility of education
Recognizing how your engagement directly influences student success
Providing you with the knowledge and resources to support your student’s educational journey
Creating opportunities for families to actively participate in school activities
Celebrating and recognizing your student's accomplishments
Aloha e nā ʻohana o Kamehameha Hawaiʻi Kula Kiʻekiʻe,
Aloha Makahiki Hou! As we begin a new year together, I share with you my appreciation for the opportunity to serve our Kula Kiʻekiʻe.
Now a few months into my role as your ʻOhana Engagement Coordinator, it has been a privilege to get to know many of you and to learn more about the strengths, hopes, and needs of our ʻohana.
At Kamehameha Schools, we know that strong, trusting relationships between school and ʻohana are essential to student success and well-being. Through programs, events, and shared resources, I am committed to creating meaningful opportunities for ʻohana to engage in their child’s educational journey, strengthen a sense of belonging on campus and within our kaiāulu, and access support when needed.
As we continue through the school year, I look forward to deepening our pilina and partnering closely with you to help our students thrive academically, culturally, and personally. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions, ideas, or if you’d simply like to connect.
Me ka ʻoiaʻio,
Keala Campbell
ʻOhana Engagement Coordinator – Kula Kiʻekiʻe
JD Candidate – William S. Richardson School of Law
(808) 982-0724
Message from our Poʻo Kumu
Message from our Poʻo Kumu
Aloha e nā ʻohana o Kamehameha Hawaiʻi Kula Kiʻekiʻe,
Looking toward 2026, my heartfelt wish is that love and light continue to guide your paths. May the new year bring renewed purpose, abundant opportunities, and the courage to walk boldly in the gifts and kuleana entrusted to each of us. As we nurture our haumāna to lead with aloha and 'ōiwi excellence, let us also carry forward the compassion, unity, and hope that define who we are as a Kamehameha Hawaiʻi community.
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!
Naʻu me ke aloha, Na Kumu Lehua
Dr. Lehua M. Veincent, Poʻokumu, Kula Kiʻekiʻe
leveince@ksbe.edu
(808) 982-0670
We remain reflective of the work that we have done – working tirelessly but with intention and purpose upon the foundation of our people and our land. We work towards holding firm the importance of mo’okūʻauhau (genealogy), mō’aukala (history), ‘āina (land), ‘ōlelo (language), ‘ike kupuna (ancestral intelligence) and ‘ike hana (practices). We set our stance in both traditional and contemporary knowledge so our children, our people will be able to traverse upon their individual journeys through the on-going uncertainty of what awaits them. Mahalo to all of our ‘ohana for your strength and fortitude, pono and aloha… for your keiki and our school.
Aloha
Na’u ihola, na Kumu Lehua
Ola Pauahi, Ola Hawaiʻi
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