Island Insurance Recognizes 12 Hawaii Principals for Leadership Excellence

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Twelve Hawaii public school principals were recognized at a presentation ceremony this weekend after being nominated for the Island Insurance Foundation‘s Ninth Annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award.

Each nominee received a $1,000 cash reward and commemorative plaque. The award’s recipient — selected by Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation board members and other education professionals — will be announced at the Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation Dinner April 11. 

That principal will receive a $10,000 award —  plus $15,000 for a school project of his or her choice. Two semifinalists will also receive $2,000 each.

Front row, left to right: Principal Elden Esmeralda, Kapolei High School; Principal Mona Smoot, Red Hill Elementary School; Principal Keith Hayashi, Waipahu High School; Principal Wendy Takahashi, Nanakuli Elementary School; Principal Naomi Matsuzaki, Kahaluu Elementary School; Principal Ann Sugibayashi, Royal Elementary School.

Back row, left to right: Ronn Nozoe, Deputy Superintendent, Department of Education; Colbert Matsumoto, Island Insurance Chairman and CEO; Principal Ryan Amine, Maunawili Elementary School; Principal Chad Okamoto, Puu Kukui Elementary School; Principal Corey Nakamura, Hanalei Elementary School; Principal Tiare Uli’i, Fern Elementary School; Principal Richard Stevens, Kilohana Elementary School; Principal Chad Farias, Keaau Elementary School; Tyler Tokioka, President, Island Insurance Foundation.

— Alia Wong

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