These classrooms were announced in June last year to help combat roll growth and the growing population.
Ms Kaye acknowledged concerns around the pace of delivery of some of the new classrooms, which had been affected by factors including extending project scope after the initial timeline was developed.
"I reassured the principals that the ministry expects all the new classrooms to be delivered by the end of this year."
Ms Kaye also discussed with the local principals their views about local education provision.
"The Area Strategy will consider medium and long term population growth, as well as how the existing network of schools could accommodate this growth.
"It will also consider the school property requirements needed to support a quality education network for the local community."
Ms Kaye said work was also continuing towards confirming a new site for Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu.
"Last year, following an environmental evaluation, the ministry decided that the Arataki Rd site previously proposed for the kura is unsuitable for education purposes.
"A preferred new site has been identified and due diligence is being carried out.
Meanwhile, the Arataki Rd site has been transferred to LINZ for disposal, in line with the provisions of the Public Works Act 1981."
Ms Kaye said student safety and well-being was paramount which is why the ministry sought alternative sites for the new kura.
"The Government recognises the important part that a school's physical environment plays in supporting the success of students."
Since June 2016 the ministry has announced about $5.9 million for new classrooms and $19m for school redevelopments.
Relocating and rebuilding Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu could see an additional estimated investment of about $12m, including land purchase, design and construction.
"In total, this represents an investment of up to around $37m in Hawke's Bay school infrastructure.
"We're committed to modernising and expanding schools to meet the needs of local communities, which is why we've invested more than $5 billion since 2008 towards new and upgraded school infrastructure across New Zealand."
Ms Kaye said information gathering for the strategy will begin now, but the key work will happen in 2018.