In 1881, the first public school in the district of Kau was established in Kapapala. The humble campus consisted of just two buildings. Some years later the school and its two buildings were relocated to Pahala and called Pahala High and Elementary School. In 1959, as Hawaii Territory became the state of Hawaii, the last class of the Pahala High School held commencement ceremonies. The school then became Kaū High and Pahala Elementary School. It is the second oldest public school in the state of Hawaii, behind Lāhaināluna School in Lāhainā. Still in use today at Kaū High is Kapono Building, the oldest public school building west of the Rocky Mountains. The only other public school in the district of Kaū is Nāālehu Elementary. Nāālehu once had a high school. Today, students attend grades kindergarten through 6th grade in Nāālehu.
in 1881 the first public school in the district of kau was established in kapapala the humble campus consisted of just two buildings some years later the school and its two buildings were relocated to pahala and called pahala high and elementary school in 1959 as hawaii territory became the state of hawaii the last class of the pahala high school held commencement ceremonies the school then became kaū high and pahala elementary school it is the second oldest public school in the state of hawaii behind lāhaināluna school in lāhainā still in use today at kaū high is kapono building the oldest public school building west of the rocky mountains the only other public school in the district of kaū is nāālehu elementary nāālehu once had a high school today students attend grades kindergarten through 6th grade in nāālehu