DAVID Y. IGE Gowsaoe DR. CHRISTINA M. KISHIMOTO Swocmaranext STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION KAPA'A HIGH SCHOOL 4695 MAILIHUNA ROAD KAPA'A, HI 96746 October 17, 2019 Dear Kapa‘a High Parents and Guardians: Our administration was made aware today of an alleged threat to our campus. The Kauai Police Department responded immediately and the campus was placed on lockdown at 9:15 a.m. out of an abundance of caution. The lockdown was lifted at 11:05 a.m. School will be open tomorrow with no change in schedule. All threats to our school and students are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. Terroristic threats are considered Class A student conduct offenses. Penalties can range from detention to the possibility of arrest and serious criminal charges. ‘The safety of our students is a major priority and we are committed to providing a secure campus. I would like to commend our staff, teachers, parents and students for their prompt, response and cooperation during today’s incident. We appreciate your help as we work together to keep all of our students safe. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our administration at (808) 821-4400. Sincerely, Principal