Kamehameha Schools Cashes Out on Royal Hawaiian Ground in $510M Waikiki Deal
Kamehameha Schools sold the land under The Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki to Japan’s Daisho Co. for $510 million; hotel operations will continue under the existing ground lease. The trust says proceeds will support its long‑term educational mission.
Waikele Makes National History as Hawaii Schools Clean Up at Career Academy Honors
Waikele Elementary, Kohala High and Waipahu programs earned national NCAC honors this fall, highlighting Hawaii’s push to link K–12 classrooms to careers and early college. The awards showcase inclusive, island‑wide pathways.












