{"id":21300,"date":"2026-07-27T15:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T01:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?p=21300"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T02:26:18","slug":"2026-konawaena-high-hokulani-el-reopenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/2026-konawaena-high-hokulani-el-reopenings\/","title":{"rendered":"Konawaena High and H\u014dk\u016blani Elementary campuses ready for new school year following Kona Low repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Konawaena High School on Hawai\u02bbi island and H\u014dk\u016blani Elementary on O\u02bbahu will be ready to reopen for the new school year following extensive flood damage repairs caused by the Kona Low storms in March of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classrooms and facilities on both campuses were inundated with several feet of flood water, mud and debris which ruined carpets, flooring, electrical wiring, furniture and equipment. Ceilings and walls were also impacted by leaking water which created conditions for mold growth. Work crews have been working hard to ensure that both campuses are restored for the safe return of students on August 3rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have a safe healthy place that we get to welcome everybody back to, it\u2019s going to make new memories,&#8221; Konawaena High Principal Ami Akeo said. &#8220;It was everybody that really stepped up to be able to make it possible for students to return and it\u2019s a community thing, the aloha for our school has been outstanding.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the storm damage, Konawaena High diverted the majority of its student body to distance learning. H\u014dk\u016blani Elementary split its student body and relocated Pre-K to second grade classes to P\u0101lolo Elementary and grades 3-5 to Ali\u02bbiolani Elementary for the remainder of the school year. Repair projects at Konawaena High were coordinated by the state Department of Accounting and General Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H\u014dk\u016blani Elementary held a Move-In Day on Saturday, July 25, with over 150 volunteers helping to move and unpack storage boxes, assemble furniture and return classrooms to their normal configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe probably had about over 150 people show up today (at Move-In Day) and I&#8217;m very excited to be back and to welcome back our students,&#8221; H\u014dk\u016blani Elementary Principal Ervin Pasalo said. &#8220;Being at one place with our students, with my teachers, I\u2019m just really excited for them to come back and to welcome them home.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" class=\"wp-image-21301\" style=\"width: 900px;\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Konawaena-High-Restored-Classroom.jpeg\" 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