What's Being Discussed
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees will conduct an in-person site visit to Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Iki, a Hawaiian-language immersion school located in Keaʻau on Hawaiʻi Island. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:45 a.m.

The school's principal (Poʻokumu), Kauanoe Kamanā, will provide the Board of Trustees with a briefing about the school and its programs.
Trustees will tour or observe the school as part of the site visit.

Decisions Expected
No formal votes or decisions are listed on the agenda. This appears to be an informational site visit intended to give trustees a firsthand look at the school and its operations.

Who Should Pay Attention

Families and students connected to Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu Iki or Hawaiian-language immersion education
Community members interested in OHA's engagement with Hawaiian-language schools
Anyone who supports or follows Hawaiian language and culture education efforts

Members of the public who wish to comment may sign up for oral testimony in person on the day of the meeting (limited to 5 minutes). Written testimony can be submitted by email to BOTmeetings@oha.org or by mail at least 24 hours before the meeting. Accommodations for disabilities can be arranged by contacting Keola Fong at (808) 626-5484 or keolaf@oha.org.