DOE’s Top Leader Could Get Big Pay Raise

Superintendent Keith Hayashi speaks during the Mililani High School celebration of winning the inaugural Hawaiʻi Schools of Democracy award Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Mililani. Along with Mililani, Maui High School was also recognized. It honors schools which teach students to be informed on current events, history and engage in the civic and democratic process. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024)

Keith Hayashi stepped in to lead the Department of Education at a tumultuous time. Some campuses were still closed from the Covid-19 pandemic, families’ trust in the public education system had fallen and the previous superintendent, Christina Kishimoto, left the job after repeatedly clashing with the teachers’ union and principals. Hayashi, who started as interim … Continue reading DOE’s Top Leader Could Get Big Pay Raise

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