Hawaii DOE | Kūlanihākoʻi High School Construction Progress

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Kūlanihākoʻi High School Construction Progress

Construction of the new library and cafeteria building in Feb. 2023.
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Artistʻs rendering of the future high school library and cafeteria building currently under construction at Kūlanihākoʻi High.
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Artistʻs rendering of the library and cafeteria building interior at the Kūlanihākoʻi High School campus in Kīhei.
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Overview

The Department of Education is in the process of building Kūlanihākoʻi High School in Kihei to serve South Maui families.

"Kūlanihākoʻi High School" was approved by the Board of Education as the official name on Aug. 18, 2022, in accordance with Board of Education policy. The name Kihei high school was previously used as a placeholder during development.

The campus is being built in phases. Future phases will be dependent on the availability of funding. Click on the location map for details.

Phase 1: Mass grading and infrastructure.
Phase 2: Administration, classroom buildings, library/cafeteria, PE locker rooms, basketball court, temporary playfield.
Phase 3: Buildings to support electives.
Future phases: Gymnasium, track and football field, basketball courts, tennis courts, additional classroom buildings, softball field, baseball field, soccer field, open play field.

Design plans call for accommodating approximately 400 students at the end of Phase 2 construction.

Recent Updates

March 23, 2023: HIDOE targeting fall opening for Kūlanihāko‘i High School campus
Jan. 13, 2023: Opening of Kūlanihākoʻi High School campus delayed
Jan. 9, 2023: HIDOE eyeing mid-January opening for Kūlanihākoʻi High campus
Dec. 2022: Kūlanihākoʻi High School Grade-Separated Pedestrian Crossing Alternatives Study (Final)
Oct. 21, 2022: Kūlanihākoʻi High announces school mascot and colors
Oct. 14, 2022: Community outreach survey results available
Sept. 26, 2022: Presentation displays from Sept. 22 community open house available
Sept. 15, 2022: Public invited to pedestrian crossing study open house for Kūlanihākoʻi High School
Sept. 2, 2022: Community input on pedestrian crossing study for Kūlanihāko‘i High School in Kīhei requested via survey
Aug. 18, 2022: Kūlanihākoʻi High School approved as new Kīhei campus name
July 29, 2022: HIDOE seeking community input on Kīhei pedestrian crossing study
July 18, 2022: Pedestrian crossing study launched for new high school in Kīhei

Previous Updates & Construction Photos

Scroll down to see construction progress photos from the project site.

February 2023

Cafeteria / Library Building D

Classroom Building C

Classroom Building B

August 2022

Overview of A-Building construction progress (August 2022).

Overview of B-Building construction progress (August 2022).

Overview of C-Building construction progress (August 2022).

Overview of D-Building construction progress (August 2022).

Overview of H-Building construction progress (August 2022).

May 2022

Installation of B-Building roof panels (May 2022).

Overview of D-Building construction progress (May 2022).

Overview of B-Building construction progress (May 2022).

A-Building construction in-progress (May 2022).

Industrial water heating tanks installed (May 2022)

April 2022

Building B construction overview (Apr. 2022).

Installation of covered walkway columns and beams (Apr. 2022).

New lockers installed in Building H Locker Rooms (Apr. 2022)

Mar. 28, 2022

Click here for the latest on construction news and opening plans in a update letter to the school community. A virtual community meeting was held on Tuesday, Mar. 29, to discuss the official naming of the school.

March 2022

Building B windows being installed (Mar. 2022).

Building D kitchen drywall installations in-progress (Mar. 2022).

Building A construction continues (Mar. 2022).

Building C overview (Mar. 2022).

February 2022

Setting a curved roof beam for Building B (Feb. 2022).

Framing a partition wall between classrooms on the 2nd floor in Bldg C (Feb. 2022).

Overview of the Library / Dining Hall - Building D (Feb. 2022).

Overview of Building C (Feb. 2022).

January 2022

Finishing of a concrete beam in the future library and cafeteria (Bldg. D) in-progress (Jan. 2022).

Classroom Bldg. B construction in-progress (Jan. 2022).

Ductwork installation in classroom Bldg. C in-progress (Jan. 2022).

August 2021

Construction of the future library and cafeteria (Bldg. D) in-progress (Aug. 2021).

Work on classroom Bldg. C in-progress (Aug. 2021).

Future P.E. locker rooms (Bldg. H) construction in-progress (Aug. 2021).

July 2021

Bldg. B construction continues (July 2021).

Installing curb and gutter at driveway (July 2021).

Bldg. D columns and foundations in-progress (July 2021).

June 2021

Design of the roundabout at the Piilani Highway entrance to the school is nearing completion. Once permitting is complete construction will start, under Nordic PCL Construction Company's contract, with completion targeted for early next summer.

Bldg. B construction continues (June 2021).

Bldg. B construction in-progress (June 2021).

Setting Bldg. C decking for second floor, looking south (June 2021).

Rebar installation for Bldg. D column in cafeteria (June 2021).

Bldg. D columns and foundations in-progress (June 2021).

May 2021

Phase 2 construction continues and will build the administration building, two classroom buildings, the library and cafeteria, PE and locker room, basketball court and a temporary playfield. The opening is anticipated for School Year 2022-23. Phase 2 construction Notice To Proceed was issued on Oct. 12, 2020, following a delay caused by a bid protest.

Bldg. C construction in-progress