Our New Campus is Taking Shape!

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After many years of community input, planning and fundraising, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences is building a much-needed new campus on the 3.35 acre Keakealani site on Haunani Road. The Keakealani Site Plan was designed by Boone Morrison Architects, Inc. and adopted by the Friends of VSAS and the VSAS Governing Board on October 6, 2016.

 

The campus design reflects a learning village surrounding a center piko courtyard for gathering, outdoor learning, and play. Included in the plan are 16 classrooms including arts and culture classrooms, 2 STEAM labs, indoor and outdoor "breakout" spaces, garden areas, covered walkways, a multi-purpose center for events, a commercial kitchen, and an administrative building. 

 

Reflecting our commitment to environmental responsibility and stewardship, the master plan incorporates solar electricity, solar hot water, radiant floor heating, effective use of natural light and air flow, and the employment of local and renewable resources. This campus design provides adequate teaching space, maximizes open play space, and preserves the existing 2-story Keakealani school house. 

 

Timeline & Milestones

• Final Environmental Assessment dated September 2017.

• Special Use Permit approved on December 6, 2018.

• $12 million Capital Improvement Project awarded from State Legislature through support from Representative Richard Onishi, June 2019.

• General Contractor for initial phase (primarily grubbing and grading of driveway) selected on November 21, 2019.

• Final Plan Approval from Hawaii County Planning Department granted on December 5, 2019.

• Grading Permit Approval via Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division on July, 14 2020.

• Grading Permit Approval via County of Hawaii Department of Public Works on August 20, 2020.

• DCAB Approved October 2, 2020.

• Building Permit issued on April 14, 2022.

• Phase II completed with initial infrastructure, portable classroom, and mobile kitchen on August 26, 2022 (Final Building Inspection and Certificate of Occupancy).

• Request for Qualifications notice issued on December 15, 2023.

• Notification of Preferred Offeror, Goodfellow-Sun JV, LLC issued on May 3, 2024.​

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Construction Photo Journals

Volcano Community News Article, Nov. 2023

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Get Involved

We invite you to come be a part of this exciting project and join the Friends of VSAS, the non-profit board tasked with overseeing and managing development of the new campus.

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Questions

To inquire about joining the Friends of VSAS board or for more information on the Keakealani project, contact friends@volcanoschool.net.  

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