KAPĀLAMA

OFFICE OF THE PO‘O KULA

February 17, 2018

Aloha mai kākou,

I wanted to alert you to a difficult and sensitive situation on our High School Campus here at Kapālama.

As we have been heightening awareness about the safety of our haumāna especially preventing,
identifying, and reporting sexual abuse through strengthening our procedures, increasing training, and
working to give students a stronger voice, we anticipate learning of additional incidences of abuse. We
want all victims to feel safe to speak up, so that we can support them and learn how to better keep current
and future students safe.

I recently learned about an alleged inappropriate relationship between a faculty member and one of our
students. After receiving information pertaining to the allegation, the faculty member was immediately
placed on indefinite administrative leave and we are cooperating fully with the Honolulu Police
Department in its investigation.

To respect the privacy of our students and avoid interfering with the police investigation, we are limited
in the information we can share at this time. Any behavior that jeopardizes the safety and well-being of
our students, which includes by the predator or by any employee who fails to appropriately report
suspected abuse, is completely unacceptable. I not only join the entire community in demanding more of
us, I hold myself responsible for the safety of Kapālama students.

Kamehameha Schools does not tolerate inappropriate or abusive behavior of any kind. We are committed
to the physical, mental and emotional safety and well-being of our students, spearheaded by the enterprise
Mālama Ola division. We encourage you and your children to let us know if you experience or witness
anything that may be harmful to your child or anyone else through the Hi‘ikua Help Line at 1-844-284-
2640, or clicking on this link.

And as always I want you to feel safe and comfortable in sharing your mana‘o with me or any KSK
administrator or faculty member. I want to reaffirm my utmost dedication to the safety and well-being of
our keiki. The safety of your keiki is our highest priority and we will always make time to work together
to create a pu‘uhonua for them to feel safe and thrive.

Mahalo a nui loa,

Dr. Taran Chun, Ed.D

Po‘o Kula, Kamehameha Schools Kapālama
2010 Princess Drive
Honolulu, HI 96817