COVID-19 Requirements for Visiting Hawaii State Department of Education Schools and Offices
Effective September 13, 2021: All individuals 12 years and older visiting a Hawaii State
Department of Education (HIDOE) school or office must:

Provide verification of being fully vaccinated
Provide a negative COVID-19 test result if not fully vaccinated
Wear a mask at all times while on a school campus or in a HIDOE office
Physically distance themselves from others

NOT subject to this mandate: Enrolled HIDOE students, visitors under the age of 12, and
individuals remaining on campus for no more than 10 minutes.
Reference: Governor David Ige's Executive Order No. 21-07

Keaʻau Middle School Employment

We are looking to expand our team and we have various available positions to fill!
See the KMS Hiring Flyer for details.

For more information or to submit a resume, email karrin.hauanio@k12.hi.us

Covid-19 Vaccination Information

Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

Vaccine FAQs (Covid-19 State of Hawaiʻi Portal)

VAX Facts H.S. (UH Better Tomorrow Speaker Series: Hawaiʻi teens interview experts on Covid-19 Vaccine science and safety)

See how Hawaiʻi Public Schools are working hard to bring students back in a safe manner... watch this Getting Back to School Safely Video

News and Announcements

Letter from Interim Superintendent Hayashi
This letter is to inform you of the processes our schools have implemented to address questions about the safety measures we have in place.

Free Meal Service
The Department of Education is pleased to announce that all students at Hawai'i's 257 public schools statewide will receive free breakfast and lunch meals for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year.

Meal service for distance learning students will be located in the Cafeteria Monday - Friday:

Breakfast: 8:00AM - 8:30AM
Lunch: 12:45PM - 1:15PM

Bus and Lunch Program Information
Visit the Hawaii Department of Education Website for information on Bus Rates, Routes, and Eligibility also for information on the Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program

Changes to Free Buss Pass Eligibility
Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, a student attending a Community Eligibility Provision school must be Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program certified to be eligible for a free bus pass.

Hawaii Keiki School Nurses
Nursing services are provided to students
with no out-of-pocket expense to their families, and interpreters are available if needed. A complete list of HK nurses and their contact information is available at
http://nursing.hawaii.edu/department/hawaii-keiki-nurses

Parent's Right to Request Teacher Qualifications
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides parent(s)/guardian(s) of a HIDOE student, the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teacher(s) and if the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so their qualifications.

Special Education Brochure
For more information please visit goo.gl/BTK5ht

Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 19
Establishes a procedure for filing and resolving complaints of discrimination, harassment, and bullying against a student in any program, activity, or service of the department by employees, volunteers, or third parties.

Soil Contamination and Fact Sheet
Kea'au Middle School tested positive for arsenic, and lead present in the soil. We are sharing the following information out of an abundance of caution and want to reassure you that exposure to these contaminants is preventable.

Annual Notification of Privacy Rights
Information regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Surveillance Cameras on Campus
Kea'au Middle School has completed the process of installing surveillance cameras on campus.

Want to volunteer at the school?
Studies have shown that active parent involvement improves the students educational experience.

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