Campus reopen on Wednesday, 8/19.

Campus remains closed on Tuesday, August 18 in alignment with announcements from the Governor and Hawaiʻi County Mayor regarding continued school closures across the island.

Mālama pono. 

Aloha nui e ko Kamehameha Hawaiʻi ē,

We hope you and your ʻohana are safe following the Lala storm system. The severe weather brought significant impacts to parts of Hawaiʻi Island; our hearts are with the ʻohana and communities affected, including members of our own kauhale who may be navigating storm impacts at home.

Today, we conducted an assessment of campus conditions. We approach every decision with the safety and well-being of our haumāna, staff, ʻohana, and kauhale as our highest priority, followed by the care and safety of our place.

Based on that assessment, there will be no school tomorrow, Monday, August 17 — Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha ma Hawaiʻi will remain closed, with all activities canceled.

While our campus did not sustain significant physical damage, power and internet service remain unavailable, and restoration may take additional time. We are also continuing to assess road closures and conditions across the island that may impact safe travel to and from campus.

We hope conditions will improve and critical utilities will be restored to campus by tomorrow. We will provide an additional update on Monday afternoon to confirm whether campus will re-open on Tuesday, August 18.

Until then, campus access on Monday will be limited to essential personnel. Employees who are required to report to campus will receive direction from their supervisor. All other staff should follow guidance from their supervisor regarding work expectations for Monday.

We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and understanding. We recognize that some members of our kauhale may also be managing recovery at home and in their communities, and our aloha remains with all those affected.

Mahalo for your continued support as we take next steps together. Please stay safe and be well.

Mālama pono. 

Aloha nui e ko Kamehameha Hawaiʻi ē,

The safety and well-being of our haumāna, staff, ʻohana, and kauhale remain our highest priority. As we continue to monitor Tropical Storm Lala, with its potential impacts to Hawaiʻi Island anticipated to begin Friday evening, we are making several safety adjustments to campus operations.

Based on the latest updates from Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense and Kamehameha Schools leadership, Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha ma Hawaiʻi will remain open tomorrow (Friday), August 14, with the following haumāna early release times:

•Kula Haʻahaʻa: 1:20 p.m.

•Kula Waena: 1:10 p.m.

•Kula Kiʻekiʻe: 1:45 p.m.

BUS TRANSPORTATION

Afternoon bus schedules will be adjusted to help our haumāna get home earlier. You may find the adjusted bus schedule for early release HERE.

ACTIVITIES & WEEKEND CAMPUS CLOSURE

The following schedule adjustments will also be made:

Friday, August 14

All Athletics Practices 

Cancelled

Friday, August 14

Kamaʻāina Kids 

Closed

Friday evening, August 14

Kula Kiʻekiʻe Wehena Kula

Rescheduled for Tuesday, August 25

Saturday, August 15

Football Game vs. Kailua

Cancelled

Campus will be closed Saturday, August 15, and Sunday August 16.

We will continue to closely monitor conditions and guidance from Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense and other state emergency and weather officials throughout the weekend. Should additional adjustments become necessary, including any impacts to Monday operations, we will communicate those changes as soon as possible.

For the latest storm updates and ways to prepare your ʻohana, please refer to the following resources:

•Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense

•NWS’ Central Pacific Hurricane Center

•Ready.gov

•Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency

Mahalo for your flexibility and care as we work to support the safety of our haumāna, colleagues, ʻohana, and kauhale.

Mālama pono.

• New Daily Bell Schedules

• Bell Schedule Fact Sheet

• 1st Day of School Bell Schedule - Wednesday, August 5

• Mini Registration Flyer

• Change Form

• Vehicle Passes Information