To all nominees and finalists for your commitment in providing excellence in leadership for Hawaii’s public schools, and inspiring teachers, students and the community to strive for superior-quality public education. The 2011 award recipient and semi-finalists were announced at the Public Schools of Hawaii Foundation dinner. Click here to view the complete press release.
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Congratulations to this year's Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award recipient Tom Kurashige of Aiea Intermediate School who received this year's $25,000 award ($15,000 towards a school project of his choice and a $10,000 personal cash award). Semi-finalists Dale Castro of Mililani Waena Elementary School and Ann Mahi of Roosevelt High School each received a $2,000 cash award. All 11 nominees received a $1,000 personal cash award at a presentation ceremony in early April.
Rounding out this year's nominees are: Susan Alivado, Paia Elementary; Sherry Kobayashi, Ewa Beach Elementary; Debbie Lindsey, Koloa Elementary; Pauline Masaniai, Kahuku Elementary; Dennis O'Brien, Ernest Bowen deSilva Elementary; Bonnie Tabor, Waikiki Elementary; Suzanne Yamada, Palisades Elementary; and Joe Yamamoto, Maunaloa Elementary.
The Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award was created to recognize Hawaii's outstanding public school principals and is named in honor of Island Insurance founder, the late Masayuki Tokioka, a graduate of McKinley High School and the first Japanese-American to graduate from Harvard Business School. Our most dynamic principals exhibit leadership in multiple ways through their dedication, creativity, community-building, and entrepreneurial spirit, all qualities Mr. Tokioka possessed. It is our hope that by recognizing these outstanding leaders, their examples will inspire others, so together we can build a brighter future for Hawaii's children.
Previous Award Recipients
- Janice Espiritu, Kaunakakai Elementary School
- Myron Monte, Dole Middle School
- Norman Pang, Holomua Elementary School
- Robert Stevens, Radford High School
- Randall Miura, Leihoku Elementary School
- Patricia Pedersen, Waipahu High School
