{"id":106,"date":"2024-09-04T23:50:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T23:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:34:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T01:34:50","slug":"organization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Huihui"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns double_col_sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column left_col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">E HUI I KA HUI Alaka&#039;i o HIDOE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u02bbO ke alaka\u02bbi ikaika ke k\u012b i kahi \u02bb\u014dnaehana kula aupuni holomua. Ke alaka\u02bbi \u02bbia nei k\u0101 m\u0101kou \u02bb\u014dnaehana e n\u0101 alaka\u02bbi ho\u02bbola\u02bba a m\u0101kaukau e k\u016bpa\u02bba i ka holomua haum\u0101na.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u02bbO ka <a href=\"https:\/\/boe.hawaii.gov\/\">Hawai\u02bbi State Board of Education<\/a> koho i ka luna ho\u02bbomalu, n\u0101na e lawelawe ma ke \u02bbano he luna ho\u02bbok\u014d nui o ka \u02bb\u014dnaehana kula aupuni. A laila, koho ka luna nui i hui o n\u0101 hope a me n\u0101 luna nui e m\u0101lama i n\u0101 lawelawe ko\u02bbiko\u02bbi o ka moku\u02bb\u0101ina, a me 15 mau luna ho\u02bbokele pa\u02bbakik\u012b, k\u0113l\u0101 me k\u0113ia kuleana no ke k\u0101ko\u02bbo \u02bbana i kahi hui o n\u0101 kula \u0101pau. E a\u02bbo hou e pili ana i k\u0101 m\u0101kou hui alaka\u02bbi alaka\u02bbi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Plan-of-Organization.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan of Organization (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alaka\u02bbi Moku\u02bb\u0101ina<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id106_36dc74-a5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-equal kt-mobile-layout-two-grid kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_05a36e-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_a39064-e2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keith-Hayashi-Hawaii-State-Superintendent-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Superintendent Keith Hayashi\" class=\"wp-image-16302\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keith-Hayashi-Hawaii-State-Superintendent-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keith-Hayashi-Hawaii-State-Superintendent-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_9246c5-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_9246c5-f1\">Keith Hayashi<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_384ec8-06 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_384ec8-06\"><em>Luna Nui<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Keith T. Hayashi is superintendent of the Hawai\u2018i public school system, overseeing 150,000 students, 258 campuses, and more than 40,000 employees across the state. A veteran educator with over 30 years of service in the Hawai\u2018i State Department of Education, he brings experience at every level of the system \u2014 from classroom teacher to complex area superintendent to statewide leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hayashi served as principal of Waipahu High School for 12 years, where he launched Hawai\u2018i\u2019s first Early College program and helped establish the state\u2019s first nationally recognized wall-to-wall academy model. His leadership earned him multiple honors, including Hawai\u2018i High School Principal of the Year and the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As superintendent, he has been recognized for driving academic gains, rebuilding trust across the system, and expanding workforce development opportunities for students. He was honored with the state\u2019s inaugural Workforce Development Hero Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023, named a 2023 Legacy Honoree by the Hawai\u2018i United Okinawa Association, and selected as the 2024 Inspirational Leader of the Year by the Center for Tomorrow\u2019s Leaders. In 2025, he was named one of Hawai\u2018i\u2019s Most Admired Leaders by Pacific Business News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Board of Education approved a <a href=\"https:\/\/boe.hawaii.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/20251105_HRC_SuptEmploymentContract_exhibits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new four-year contract<\/a> for Hayashi in November 2025, extending his leadership through December 2029. He previously served under a three-year contract beginning in 2022, following his role as interim superintendent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hayashi began his career as a teacher at Lehua Elementary and later served as a district resource teacher, vice principal and principal at the elementary, middle and high school levels. He went on to serve as Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area Superintendent and held state-level roles including interim deputy superintendent and interim superintendent in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in elementary education and two master\u2019s degrees \u2014 in curriculum and instruction, and educational administration \u2014 from the University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_22af11-a1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_db6b35-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-Heidi-Armstrong-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Deputy Superintendent Heidi Armstrong\" class=\"wp-image-16298\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-Heidi-Armstrong-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-Heidi-Armstrong-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_6e4ff2-b2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_6e4ff2-b2\">Heidi Armstrong<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_5cf97d-4a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_5cf97d-4a\"><em>Deputy Superintendent of Academics<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Ua koho \u02bbia \u02bbo Heidi Armstrong i hope superintendent ma Sepatemaba 2, 2022. Ua lawelawe \u02bbo ia ma ke \u02bbano he hope superintendent mai Iulai 1, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Armstrong brings over 30 years of experience spanning school, district and state leadership positions. She previously served as assistant superintendent for the Office of Student Support Services (OSSS) and as complex area superintendent for the Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area. Prior to becoming CAS in 2012, she was the principal of Iroquois Point Elementary, where she made continuous improvements in school performance and quality. She began her career with the Department as a math teacher at P\u014dh\u0101kea Elementary, where she later became vice principal. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in elementary education and a master\u2019s degree in educational administration from the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_1ff626-a9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_26325a-19\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-Tammi-Oyadomari-Chun-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Deputy Superintendent Tammi Oyadomari-Chun\" class=\"wp-image-16301\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-Tammi-Oyadomari-Chun-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-Tammi-Oyadomari-Chun-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_baec39-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_baec39-29\">Tammi Oyadomari-Chun<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_7f6244-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_7f6244-35\"><em>Deputy Superintendent of Strategy and Administration<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Ua koho \u02bbia \u02bbo Tammi Oyadomari-Chun i hope superintendent ma \u02bbAukake 18, 2022, a \u02bbo ia ke kuleana no ke alaka\u02bbi, alaka\u02bbi a m\u0101lama i ka ho\u02bbol\u0101l\u0101 ho\u02bbol\u0101l\u0101, ho\u02bbololi a me ka ho\u02bboponopono hou \u02bbana, a me ka ho\u02bbok\u014d \u02bbana i n\u0101 hana ho\u02bbol\u0101l\u0101 o ka &#039;Oihana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ua hui hou &#039;o ia i ka &#039;Oihana, ma hope o kona noho &#039;ana ma ke &#039;ano he luna nui kokua no ka Office of Strategy, Innovation and Performance mai ka makahiki 2015 a hiki i ka makahiki 2017. &#039;O Oyadomari-Chun ka mea i hala koke iho nei, he hope peresidena kuokoa no na hana kula no ke kula nui o ke Kulanui o Hawai&#039;i.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oyadomari-Chun&#8217;s past work also includes serving as vice president at the Hawai\u2018i Community Foundation, policy analyst for former Gov. Neil Abercrombie, executive director of Hawai\u02bbi P-20, and research analyst for the RAND Corporation and the University of Pennsylvania. She previously served as a parent representative on \u02bb\u0100ina Haina Elementary&#8217;s School Community Council. She holds a doctorate in education from the University of Southern California, a master&#8217;s degree from Harvard University in public policy, and a bachelor&#8217;s degree from Pomona College in government and public policy analysis.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_0954d5-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_09f938-a6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-Jesse-K-Souki-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Deputy Superintendent Jesse Souki\" class=\"wp-image-16300\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-Jesse-K-Souki-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-Jesse-K-Souki-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_51d2c1-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_51d2c1-cf\">Jesse Souki<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_cba08c-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_cba08c-fc\"><em>Deputy Superintendent of Operations<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Jesse Souki was appointed deputy superintendent for operations, a senior leadership role that oversees major infrastructure, facilities, and support services on Aug. 5, 2025. Souki brings two decades of leadership experience from across Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s public agencies and institutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Souki\u2019s past roles include serving as executive director of the Hawai\u02bbi Community Development Authority, first deputy director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and director of the State Office of Planning. Most recently, he was associate general counsel for the University of Hawai\u02bbi system, where he provided counsel on land use, real property, governance, and legislative strategy. A graduate of the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa, Souki holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a Master of Arts in political science. He earned his law degree from Seattle University.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_febaf4-7a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_bf24ad-78\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Sean-Bacon-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Superintendent Sean Bacon\" class=\"wp-image-16265\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Sean-Bacon-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Sean-Bacon-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_6e1620-9f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_6e1620-9f\">Sean Bacon<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_d8af2d-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_d8af2d-c2\"><em>Assistant Superintendent, Office of Talent Management<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Sean Bacon was appointed assistant superintendent on Dec. 16, 2022, overseeing the talent management needs \u2014 recruiting, development, retention, employee and labor relations \u2014 of the Department\u2019s workforce of 22,000 full-time employees and 20,000 substitute teachers and casual employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawe p\u016b \u02bbo Bacon me ia ma mua o 10 mau makahiki o ka \u02bbike i loko o ka Office of Talent Management (OTM). Ma mua o kona koho \u02bbia, ua lawelawe \u02bbo ia ma ke \u02bbano he k\u014dkua ho\u02bbok\u014d no OTM, kahi i hana p\u016b ai \u02bbo ia me ke k\u014dkua luna nui e h\u0101\u02bbawi i ke k\u0101ko\u02bbo i ke alaka\u02bbi, alaka\u02bbi a me ka ho\u02bbokele. Ma mua o k\u0113l\u0101, ua lawelawe \u02bbo ia ma ke \u02bbano he loea limahana i loko o ka Oihana no \u02bbeono makahiki. Loa\u02bba i\u0101 ia ka \u02bbike ma ke kula ma ke \u02bbano he po\u02bbo ma H\u014dnaunau Elementary, hope po\u02bbo ma Kealakehe Intermediate, a me ke kumu a\u02bboa\u02bbo a me ke kumu papa \u02bbelima ma Kealakehe Elementary. Loa\u02bba i\u0101 ia ke k\u0113kel\u0113 laepua ma ka \u02bb\u014dlelo a\u02bbo kula mai ke Kulanui o Southern Mississippi a me ke k\u0113kel\u0113 laepua ma ke kula ha\u02bbaha\u02bba mai ke Kulanui \u02bbo Aquinas.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_624cac-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_b8f0ed-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Kinau-Gardner-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Superintendent Kinau Gardner\" class=\"wp-image-16261\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Kinau-Gardner-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Kinau-Gardner-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_4e9021-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_4e9021-8d\">Kinau Gardner<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_320da0-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_320da0-94\"><em>Assistant Superintendent, Office of Student Support Services<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Kinau Gardner was appointed assistant superintendent for the Office of Student Support Services (OSSS) on Jan. 18, 2025. With over 30 years of experience in education, she began her career as an eighth grade English teacher and curriculum coordinator at Jarrett Middle School. Gardner transitioned into administration, serving as vice principal at Ala Wai Elementary and Jefferson Elementary before taking on the principal role at K\u0101hala Elementary. Her leadership journey continued as principal of the Hawai\u02bbi School for the Deaf and the Blind and later at Jarrett Middle School. Most recently, Gardner has contributed her expertise as an educational specialist for alternative learning programs in the Honolulu District. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in secondary education and a master\u2019s degree in educational administration from the University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa.<br><br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_6f6cd8-6e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_600f69-45\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Brian-Hallett-2025-192x269px.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Superintendent Brian Hallett\" class=\"wp-image-16174\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Brian-Hallett-2025-192x269px.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Brian-Hallett-2025-192x269px-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_1447b2-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_1447b2-fb\">Brian Hallett<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_f02a89-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_f02a89-dd\"><em>Assistant Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer, Office of Fiscal Services<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Brian Hallett was appointed assistant superintendent of the Office of Fiscal Services (OFS) and chief financial officer on June 19, 2020, to oversee HIDOE\u2019s accounting, budget and procurement activities and systems serving the needs of the schools, complex areas and the state central office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hallett\u2019s experience spans the state government sector and he previously served as HIDOE\u2019s budget director and as chief of staff to the speaker of the Hawai\u02bbi House of Representatives. Earlier in his career, he served in budget administrator and specialist roles for HIDOE\u2019s Budget Execution Section, the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, the House Committee on Finance and the Department of Public Safety. Hallett holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Washington with a dual major in political science and environmental studies, and studied Urban and Regional Planning and Natural Resource Management at the University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_003031-66\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_8e6137-5e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Audrey-Hidano-192x269px.jpg\" alt=\"AS Audrey Hidano\" class=\"wp-image-16684\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Audrey-Hidano-192x269px.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Audrey-Hidano-192x269px-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_98b577-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_98b577-f6\">Audrey Hidano<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_d900d0-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_d900d0-0a\"><em>Interim Assistant Superintendent, Office of Facilities and Operations<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Ua koho \u02bbia \u02bbo Audrey Hidano i luna ho\u02bbokele manawale\u02bba no ka Office of Facilities and Operations (OFO) ma Dek. 22, 2023, e n\u0101n\u0101 i ke k\u016bkulu \u02bbana a me ka m\u0101lama \u02bbana i n\u0101 hale kula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ua hana \u02bbo Hidano i n\u0101 papahana k\u016bikaw\u0101 ma OFO mai Iune 2023. H\u0101\u02bbawi \u02bbo ia i ka \u02bbike nui i ka \u02bboihana k\u016bkulu hale k\u016b\u02bboko\u02bba a me ke alaka\u02bbi aupuni moku\u02bb\u0101ina, ua lawelawe \u02bbo ia ma ke \u02bbano he hope comptroller no ka moku\u02bb\u0101ina \u02bbo ke Ke\u02bbena \u02bbIke Helu a me n\u0101 lawelawe Nui, a me ka hope luna ho\u02bbomalu o ke Ke\u02bbena \u02bbOihana a me ke Ke\u02bbena o ka Limahana a me n\u0101 Hana Hana. Ma ke \u02bbano he hope luna ho\u02bboponopono, ua k\u014dkua \u02bbo ia i ka m\u0101lama \u02bbana i n\u0101 m\u0101hele \u02bbewalu ma lalo o DAGS i kuleana no ka ho\u02bbolako \u02bbana i n\u0101 \u02bb\u014dnaehana kino, k\u0101l\u0101 a me n\u0101 \u02bbenehana e k\u0101ko\u02bbo i n\u0101 ke\u02bbena moku\u02bb\u0101ina a me n\u0101 ke\u02bbena i ka ho\u02bbok\u014d \u02bbana i k\u0101 l\u0101kou misionari.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ua ho\u02bbokumu p\u016b \u02bbo Hidano i\u0101 Hidano Construction, Inc., i k\u0101lele nui \u02bbia i ke k\u016bkulu hale ma mua o ka hemo \u02bbana ma 2016. Ua lawelawe \u02bbo ia a ho\u02bbomau i ka lawelawe \u02bbana i n\u0101 kuleana alaka\u02bbi like \u02bbole ma n\u0101 papa kai\u0101ulu a me ka ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao, n\u0101 hui \u02bboihana a me n\u0101 hui uniona.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_176b69-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_e0c363-5c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Beth-Higashi-2025-192x269-1.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Superintendent Beth Higashi\" class=\"wp-image-16203\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Beth-Higashi-2025-192x269-1.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Beth-Higashi-2025-192x269-1-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_763f0a-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_763f0a-4f\">Elizabeth Higashi<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_854a2e-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_854a2e-08\"><em>Assistant Superintendent, Office of Strategy, Innovation and Performance<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Ua koho \u02bbia \u02bbo Elizabeth Higashi i luna nui no ke Office of Strategy, Innovation and Performance (OSIP) ma \u02bbAukake 15, 2024, e n\u0101n\u0101 i ka \u02bb\u014dnaehana a me ke k\u0101ko\u02bbo o n\u0101 hana ho\u02bbomaika\u02bbi e pili ana i n\u0101 loiloi moku\u02bb\u0101ina, ho\u02bbol\u0101l\u0101 ho\u02bbol\u0101l\u0101, loiloi papahana, ho\u02bbokele \u02bbikepili a me ka n\u0101n\u0101 \u02bbana, a me ka hui p\u016b \u02bbana me n\u0101 hoa aupuni a pilikino.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higashi had served in an interim capacity since Jan. 1, 2024, and was previously the director of the Community Engagement Branch, where she strengthened public and private partnerships to expand learning opportunities and secure resources to ensure that students, educators, schools, families and communities are supported. Prior to that, she was a special education teacher at Waipahu High School and served as assistant principal at Waikele Elementary and Waipahu High School. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in international relations from Gonzaga University, a master\u2019s degree in exceptionalities from University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa, and a master\u2019s degree in educational leadership from Chaminade University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_96d3e6-8f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_6ae417-54\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Amy-Peckinpaugh-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Superintendent Amy Peckinpaugh\" class=\"wp-image-16257\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Amy-Peckinpaugh-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Amy-Peckinpaugh-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_fdd25e-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_fdd25e-60\">Amy Peckinpaugh<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_757930-6b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_757930-6b\"><em>&nbsp;Assistant Superintendent, Office of Information Technology Services<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Ua koho \u02bbia \u02bbo Amy Peckinpaugh i luna ho\u02bbokele k\u014dkua no ke Ke\u02bbena \u02bbOihana \u02bbIke \u02bbIke (OITS) ma Ianuali 16, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peckinpaugh\u2019s track record includes senior leadership roles in the banking and IT consulting industries.&nbsp;She most recently served as a senior vice president at Bank of Hawai\u02bbi, reporting to the bank\u2019s vice chair for IT and operations. She previously was a director for Gartner, a global technological research and advisory firm, and played an important role in HIDOE\u2019s roll out of the Aukahi FMS financial management system.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_23388e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_fc1b53-4d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Sean-Tajima-2025-192x269-1.jpg\" alt=\"Interim Assistant Superintendent Sean Tajima\" class=\"wp-image-16204\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Sean-Tajima-2025-192x269-1.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Sean-Tajima-2025-192x269-1-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_367533-ed wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_367533-ed\">Sean Tajima<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_c685e9-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_c685e9-60\"><em>Assistant Superintendent, Office of Campus Operations and Support<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Sean Tajima was appointed assistant superintendent for Office of Campus Operations and Support in Jan. 2026, after serving in an interim role for five months. The newly established office focuses on essential campus services and student-facing supports including the Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness; School Food Services; and Student Transportation Services Branches. Tajima began his career with HIDOE as a special education teacher at N\u0101n\u0101kuli High &amp; Intermediate in 1998 and has held principalships at Niu Valley Middle, Pauoa Elementary, and Makakilo Elementary. He most recently served as complex area superintendent for Campbell-Kapolei from 2018-2025.&nbsp; Tajima earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology from the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa. He also holds a master\u2019s degree of science in counseling psychology from Chaminade University and a master\u2019s degree in educational administration from UH M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_4ccfaf-62\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_4a0cd5-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Teri-Ushijima-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Superintendent Teri Ushijima\" class=\"wp-image-16272\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Teri-Ushijima-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS-Teri-Ushijima-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_24224e-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_24224e-31\">Teri Ushijima<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_20d8a6-3a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_20d8a6-3a\"><em>Assistant Superintendent, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Teri Ushijima was appointed assistant superintendent for the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design (OCID) on Dec. 16, 2022, after serving in an interim capacity since Nov. 2020. Prior to her appointment, Ushijima served as the director of the Assessment and Accountability Branch, executive director of OTM\u2019s Leadership Institute, \u02bbAiea-Moanalua-Radford complex area superintendent as well as a principal at Mokulele Elementary and vice principal at Moanalua High. She is a National Milken Educator Award recipient and also taught at Mililani Mauka, Mokulele, Leih\u014dk\u016b and Honowai Elementary schools.<br><br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">N\u0101 Luna Ho\u02bbokele Wahi Pa\u02bbakik\u012b<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apana o Honolulu<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id106_a46fc6-da alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-equal kt-mobile-layout-two-grid kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_8d9b33-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_6a573a-2f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Linell-Dilwith-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Linell Dilwith\" class=\"wp-image-16291\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Linell-Dilwith-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Linell-Dilwith-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_4070dd-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_4070dd-19\">Linell Dilwith<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_905623-e5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_905623-e5\"><em>Kaimuk\u012b-McKinley-Roosevelt<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Linell Dilwith was named complex area superintendent in July 2018. She previously served as a principal for 10 years, including six years at Stevenson Middle. She also served as principal at Lanakila Elementary, a member of the Leadership Institute Design and Advisory committee, and school turnaround specialist. She was honored as the 2018 Hawai\u02bbi National Distinguished Principal.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_ac492b-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_fcc343-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Rochelle-Mahoe-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Rochelle Mahoe\" class=\"wp-image-16295\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Rochelle-Mahoe-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Rochelle-Mahoe-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_e0c25f-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_e0c25f-a1\">Rochelle Mahoe<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_ca036b-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_ca036b-ab\"><em>Farrington-Kaiser-Kalani<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Rochelle Mahoe was named complex area superintendent in July 2018. She previously served as principal of Noelani Elementary, vice principal at Pearl City High and Likelike Elementary, and taught mathematics. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Oregon, master\u2019s in teaching, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from the University of Hawai\u2018i.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_4967cb-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_237fac-0b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apana o O\u02bbahu Waena<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id106_d4fb08-97 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-equal kt-mobile-layout-two-grid kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_c476a4-6f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_e944a3-2b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-John-Erickson-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent John Erickson\" class=\"wp-image-16285\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-John-Erickson-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-John-Erickson-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_79930b-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_79930b-d5\">John Erickson<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_72afe5-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_72afe5-30\"><em>\u02bbAiea-Moanalua-Radford<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>John Erickson was named complex area superintendent in September 2015. Erickson joined HIDOE in 1994 as a counselor at Moanalua Elementary after working for two years in New York City Public Schools. He previously served as vice principal at Pearl Harbor Elementary and principal at \u02bbAiea Elementary and Hickam Elementary. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology from State University of New York, Albany and a master\u2019s degree in counseling psychology from City University of New York.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_470e50-02\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_8727c3-3c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Ernest-Muh-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Ernest Muh\" class=\"wp-image-16280\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Ernest-Muh-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Ernest-Muh-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_5dbe90-d1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_5dbe90-d1\">Ernest Muh<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_ac2b88-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_ac2b88-cd\"><em>Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Ernest Muh was named complex area superintendent in January 2025. Muh previously led Helemano Elementary as principal and helped earn the school\u2019s National Blue Ribbon School Award in 2016. He previously served as vice principal for Waimalu Elementary and taught at Mililani \u02bbIke, Mililani Mauka and Kahuku elementary schools. He is a past finalist for the National Distinguished Principal Award and the Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_528b3d-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_c32ae2-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u02bb\u0100pana Leeward O\u02bbahu<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id106_c071b2-c7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-equal kt-mobile-layout-two-grid kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_662b71-e0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_992a8f-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Disa-Hauge-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Disa Hauge\" class=\"wp-image-16278\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Disa-Hauge-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Disa-Hauge-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_6c9418-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_6c9418-f6\">Disa Hauge<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_1f5cf1-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_1f5cf1-c5\"><em>N\u0101n\u0101kuli-Wai\u02bbanae<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Disa Hauge was named complex area superintendent in October 2023, after serving as interim complex area superintendent since November 2020. Hauge previously served as the principal of Wai\u02bbanae High, vice principal and principal at M\u0101\u02bbili Elementary. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in sociology, a professional diploma in science education, and a master\u2019s in educational administration from the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_448d7f-37\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_8265e6-e7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Richard-Fajardo-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Richard Fajardo\" class=\"wp-image-16294\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Richard-Fajardo-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Richard-Fajardo-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_a2c52b-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_a2c52b-cb\">Richard Fajardo<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_f41c59-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_f41c59-68\"><em>Pearl City-Waipahu<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Richard Fajardo was named complex area superintendent in January 2023 after serving&nbsp;as interim complex area superintendent since December 2022. Fajardo previously served as principal of Kapolei Middle, vice principal of Holomua Elementary and as a school renewal specialist for the Campbell-Kapolei Complex Area. Fajardo began his educational career as a school counselor at Pearl City High, and was also a school counselor at Waipahu Intermediate. He earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in occupational therapy from Wayland Baptist University as well as his master\u2019s degree in counseling psychology and his education administrator certification from Chaminade University.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_89f2d6-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_293912-99\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/JONHENRYLEE_JCHSHEADSHOT.jpg?t=1776906968\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Jon Henry Lee\" class=\"wp-image-17675\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/JONHENRYLEE_JCHSHEADSHOT.jpg?t=1777389284 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/JONHENRYLEE_JCHSHEADSHOT-9x12.jpg?t=1777389284 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_1627e7-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_1627e7-67\">Jon Henry Lee<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_b7ead2-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_b7ead2-07\"><em>Campbell-Kapolei<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Jon Henry Lee was named complex area superintendent in Feb. 2026. His career in public education spans nearly three decades and includes roles as principal at James Campbell High School and \u02bbIlima Intermediate. Under his decade-long principalship at James Campbell High, the school achieved wall-to-wall model status as a career academy school. Lee holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in elementary education and master\u2019s degree in educational administration from the University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_441cf9-09\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apana Windward O\u02bbahu<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id106_b8e7f3-93 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-equal kt-mobile-layout-two-grid kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_4c3ad1-5c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_9c7e08-2e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Samuel-Izumi-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Samuel Izumi\" class=\"wp-image-16296\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Samuel-Izumi-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Samuel-Izumi-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_0ed35a-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_0ed35a-63\">Samuel Izumi<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_178883-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_178883-0c\"><em>Castle-Kahuku<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Samuel Izumi was named complex area superintendent in January 2025, after serving in an interim capacity since July 2024. Izumi started his education career with the Department in 2018 as a teacher at Kahuku Elementary. He went on to serve as principal at Kapunahala, Hau\u02bbula, Kahuku and Mauka Lani elementary schools, and also served as a school renewal specialist and complex academic officer for the Windward District. He received his bachelor\u2019s degree in elementary education from the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_7bced1-74\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_c2812b-85\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Lanelle-Hibbs-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Lanelle Hibbs\" class=\"wp-image-16287\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Lanelle-Hibbs-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Lanelle-Hibbs-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_9c3bed-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_9c3bed-ea\">Lanelle Hibbs<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_93b462-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_93b462-c9\"><em>Kailua-Kal\u0101heo<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Lanelle Hibbs was named complex area superintendent in 2015. She was previously principal at Kailua Elementary and taught at Kahuku and He\u2018eia Elementary schools. Hibbs was named 2012 Windward District Principal of the Year and has been a Masayuki Tokioka Award nominee twice. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in elementary education and a master\u2019s degree in educational administration from the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_031569-b0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_15fd58-33\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apana o Hawaii<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id106_d3fae6-db alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-equal kt-mobile-layout-two-grid kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_63e8de-83\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_b893c3-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Stacey-Bello-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Stacey Bello\" class=\"wp-image-16297\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Stacey-Bello-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Stacey-Bello-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_b707d4-ad wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_b707d4-ad\">Stacey Bello<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_5c0069-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_5c0069-d8\"><em>Ka\u02bb\u016b-Kea\u02bbau-P\u0101hoa<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>\u200bStacey Bello was named complex area superintendent in January 2023 after serving in an interim capacity since May 2022. Bello began her educational career in the Kea\u2018au Complex as a student teacher. Over the years, she has served the broader Ka\u02bb\u016b-Kea\u02bbau-P\u0101hoa Complex Area and East Hawai\u02bbi schools as a substitute teacher, special education teacher, district special education resource teacher, vice principal and principal of Keaukaha and Kea\u02bbau Elementary schools. Bello earned a bachelor\u2019s degree from the University of Hawai\u02bbi at Hilo, teaching certifications in elementary and special education, and a Master of Arts from National University.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_6d8dff-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_f90667-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Kasie-Kaleohano-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Kasie Kaleohano\" class=\"wp-image-16286\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Kasie-Kaleohano-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Kasie-Kaleohano-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_b4d1b5-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_b4d1b5-9a\">Kasie Kaleohano<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_1229a7-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_1229a7-1c\"><em>Hilo-Wai\u0101kea<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Kasie Kaleohano&nbsp;was named&nbsp;complex area superintendent in July 2025 after previously serving as deputy complex area superintendent. She was the district educational specialist for the complex area and held administrative positions as principal at Wai\u0101keawaena Elementary and vice principal at Kalaniana\u02bbole Elementary and Intermediate. Kaleohano has been with the Department for more than 20 years. She holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in secondary education\/Hawaiian language from the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa and a master\u02bbs degree in secondary education from National University.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_cf5202-b4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_65c0a9-59\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Janette-Snelling-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Janette Snelling\" class=\"wp-image-16282\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Janette-Snelling-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Janette-Snelling-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_692d17-01 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_692d17-01\">Janette Snelling<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_eb653e-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_eb653e-d3\"><em>Honoka\u02bba-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Janette Snelling was named complex area superintendent in November 2019. She previously served as deputy complex area superintendent and assisted in the development of comprehensive school design models that reflected unique priorities of students, school and community. Snelling began her career as a guidance counselor at Waimea Elementary and Intermediate and Kohala High, and later became vice principal at Kohala High and principal at Kohala Middle and Kohala High. She has an administrator certification from the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa, a bachelor\u2019s degree in art education and a master\u2019s degree in counseling from Purdue University.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_69a54a-c8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maui District<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id106_607d07-41 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-equal kt-mobile-layout-two-grid kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_4f7649-0a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_cedbab-66\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Rebecca-Winkie-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Rebecca Winkie\" class=\"wp-image-16293\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Rebecca-Winkie-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Rebecca-Winkie-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_bdbc1d-4e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_bdbc1d-4e\">Rebecca Winkie<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_989012-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_989012-38\"><em>H\u0101na-Lahainaluna-L\u0101na\u02bbi-Molokai<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Rebecca Winkie was named complex area superintendent in March 2021. She began her career with the Department in 2003 at L\u0101na\u02bbi High and Elementary as a middle school teacher and later as registrar before joining Kalama Intermediate in 2014. She went on to serve as vice principal of King Kamehameha III Elementary and as principal at Princess N\u0101hi\u02bbena\u02bbena Elementary. Winkie earned her bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in middle childhood education and her doctoral degree in educational administration and supervision from Georgia State University.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_6b0d68-92\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_d14a04-5b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Lori-Yatsushiro-2025-192269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Lori Yatsushiro\" class=\"wp-image-16292\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Lori-Yatsushiro-2025-192269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Lori-Yatsushiro-2025-192269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_00f05f-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_00f05f-9a\">\u02bbO Lori Yatsushiro<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_dcbfbd-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_dcbfbd-86\"><em>Baldwin-Kekaulike-K\u016blanih\u0101ko\u02bbi-Maui<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Lori Yatsushiro was named complex area superintendent in January 2025, after serving as the deputy complex area superintendent since September 2023. Previous to serving as deputy CAS, she was a school renewal specialist for the BKKM Complex Area, principal at Waihe\u02bbe School, and vice principal at Maui Waena Intermediate, K\u012bhei Elementary&nbsp;and Waihe\u02bbe School. She&nbsp;was a teacher and curriculum coordinator prior to going into administration. She has&nbsp;a bachelor\u2019s degree in elementary education, Master of Education in Educational Administration, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_82be61-58\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_48aa41-57\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apana o Kauai<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id106_e32218-ee alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-4-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-equal kt-mobile-layout-two-grid kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_c7326e-89\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_d239bb-0d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/doesite.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Leila-Maeda-Kobayashi-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg\" alt=\"Complex Area Superintendent Leila Maeda-Kobayashi\" class=\"wp-image-16290\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Leila-Maeda-Kobayashi-2025-192x269px_v2.jpg 192w, https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAS-Leila-Maeda-Kobayashi-2025-192x269px_v2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_90f1ac-85 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_90f1ac-85\">Leila Maeda-Kobayashi<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading106_f74dbb-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading106_f74dbb-17\"><em>Kapa\u02bba-Kaua\u02bbi-Waimea<\/em><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:12px;line-height:1.4\"><summary>Bio<\/summary>\n<p>Leila Maeda-Kobayashi&nbsp;was named&nbsp;complex area&nbsp;superintendent&nbsp;in July 2025, following her service as deputy complex area superintendent. Her experience within the Department spans more than 30 years, including administrative roles as principal at Koloa Elementary and vice principal at Wilcox Elementary and Kapa\u02bba High. Maeda-Kobayashi holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration from the University of Hawai\u02bbi at M\u0101noa as well as educational certificates in elementary and special education.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_6c17d5-d3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_61679c-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column106_7ea6a6-b1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column right_col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size\">E pili ana<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-page-list\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item has-child\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/organization\/\">Huihui<\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/organization\/strive-hi-dashboard\/\">E hooikaika HI Dashboard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/offices\/\">N\u0101 Ke\u02bbena<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/na-hopena-a%ca%bbo-ha\/\">N\u0101 Hopena A\u02bbo (H\u0100)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/strategic-plan\/\">Ho\u02bbol\u0101l\u0101 ho\u02bbol\u0101l\u0101<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/partnerships\/\">Huihui<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item has-child\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/budget\/\">Puke k\u0101l\u0101<\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/budget\/appropriation-summary-reports\/\">Appropriation Summary Reports<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/budget\/budget-cycle-and-process\/\">Budget Cycle and Process<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/budget\/capital-improvements-program\/\">Capital Improvements Program<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/budget\/federal-covid-relief-funding-for-education\/\">\u02bbO ke k\u0101l\u0101 k\u014dkua federal COVID no ka ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item has-child\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/budget\/weighted-student-formula\/\">Kumu Kaumaha Haumana<\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/budget\/weighted-student-formula\/weighted-student-formula-archived-reports\/\">Weighted Student Formula archived reports<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item has-child\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/federal-grants\/\">H\u0101\u02bbawi Federal<\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/federal-grants\/comprehensive-literacy-state-development-grant-clsd\/\">H\u0101\u02bbawi K\u016b\u02bbai K\u016b\u02bbai K\u016b\u02bbai K\u016b\u02bbai K\u016b\u02bbai piha (CLSD)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/about\/federal-grants\/adult-education-family-literacy-act-aefla\/\">\u02bbO ke k\u0101n\u0101wai no ka ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao \u02bbohana makua (AEFLA)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEET HIDOE&#8217;s Leadership TEAM Strong leadership is key to a successful public school system. 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