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.