Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 29, Number 8, 1 August 2012 — 5 CHARTER SCHOOLS RECEIVE DONATED CLASSROOMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

5 CHARTER SCHOOLS RECEIVE DONATED CLASSROOMS

Kamehameha Schools donated a total of 24 modular buildings valued at $4.8 million to five Hawaiianfocused and conversion charter schools. On July 1 0, KS chief of staff Walter Thoemmes, right, presented keys to Kamaile Academy, Hālau Kū Māna and Ke Kula '0 Samuel M. Kamakau on O'ahu, and Kanuikapono Learning Center, and Kawaikini Puhlie Charter School on Kaua'i. Eaeh school's buildings will be assembled and ready by the end of 2012. KS-KapSlama had used the modular buildings, in background, as temporary classrooms during the recent redevelopment of its middle school campus and athletic facilities. Valued at $200,000 eaeh, the buildings include general, science, athletic, health classrooms, restrooms and storage space in approximately 1,536 square feet. Eaeh is equipped with air conditioning and are Wi-Fi ready. Kaleimakamae Ka'auwai, Kawaikini executive director, second from left, said: "This gift of buildings helps Kawaikini to provide safe and secure buildings for all our keiki, kumu and staff, and will also provide us more space for our keiki and kumu who are currently in tents and in small and very tight classrooms." - Courtesy: Marissa Pamatigan, KS Community Relations and Communications