It is with much aloha that I have submitted my resignation as Director/Principal of Kanu o ka ‘Āina NCPCS. Words cannot express how grateful I am for having been given the opportunity to lead KANU from a fledgling program to a fully accredited Hawaiian-focused charter school. At the same time, now that KANU is accredited – transitioning from a baby to an adult - it is no longer necessary for me to “mother” this baby. More excitingly, stepping down from my administrative duties at KANU will free me to pursue my passion as a scholar and researcher.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Olani Lilly - 887-1117 or 960-5732
HĀLAU HO‘OLAKO Awarded Platinum LEED® Green Building Certification
(Waimea, Hawai‘i May 18, 2010)
As over 300 well-wishers celebrated the 10th anniversary of Kanu o ka ‘Āina New Century Public Charter School and its non-profit organization, the Kanu o ka ‘Āina Learning ‘Ohana (dba KALO), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) officially awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification to their first facility.
The 9,300 square foot green building, called Hālau Ho‘olako, is Hawai‘i Islands first high performance facility, and the first building of a self-sustaining community-based Hawaiian Kauhale or learning destination currently being developed by KALO on Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Kuhio Village in Waimea on Hawai‘i Island.
Contact: Pat Bergin, PK-12 Administrator
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Telephone: (808) 890-8144
Email: pat@kalo.org
Date: June 6, 2010
Kanu o ka ‘Āina New Century Public Charter School Receives Full Term of Accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
First Hawaiian-Focused Public Charter School To Be Accredited Receives Six Year Term
Kanu o ka ‘Āina New Century Public Charter School, located in Waimea on Hawaiÿi Island, has received a full term of accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for its K-12 program. The WASC accreditation is effective for six years with a midterm review, expiring on June 30, 2016. According to WASC Commission Chair Dale J. Mitchell, “This action was taken after a careful study of the Visiting Committee Report, which noted many laudable aspects of the school.”
