Principals Message

August 3, 2022

Aloha Kaunakakai Elementary School Ohana!

We are so excited to be able to continue in-person student learning this school year.  Our faculty and staff have worked hard to prepare for another great school year.  We want to thank you for all your kokua and support during these challenging times.  

Our top priority is to ensure the health and safety of everyone on our campus.  We promise to put forth our best effort in educating all of our students.  We welcome parents and the community as partners to help us accomplish this goal.  We are committed to provide the best educational experience for each and every student here at Kaunakakai Elementary School.

Our focus is to provide a safe learning environment as we maximize each students' learning potential and social emotional growth.  When we work together we can make the greatest impact in our student's lives!

Our school's vision of OHANA , where “Our students will Honor diversity, Achieve high standards student by student and Navigate as productive members of our global and technological community with Aloha!” will keep us focused on what we want for our students and their future.

Even with challenges set before us, we look to rise up and overcome them with our dedicated faculty and staff leading the way!

Mahalo for your continued support!

Daniel Espaniola, Principal