Tribune-Herald HAWAII F.A.Q. BOOK Sunday, September 13, 2015 11 schools and state education officials? DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The state Department of Education is the administrative organization of the state’s school system. As of April 2013, Hawaii’s was the ninth largest school system in the nation, serving approximately 183,251 students in grades K-12. As of the 2014-15 academic year, the Hawaii school district serves students at a total of 290 schools, including 256 Department of Educationoperated public schools, and 34 charter schools. The Board of Education hires a superintendent of education as the chief executive officer of the public school system, and the state librarian. The superintendent appoints four assistant superintendents to run statelevel offices responsible for curriculum, instruction and student support; human resources; business services; and information technology services. The superintendent also appoints 15 complex area superintendents who each oversees and supports two to four school complexes. Each complex consists of a high school and the elementary and intermediate/ middle schools that feed into it. The complex area superintendents are based in administrative offices located in seven geographical districts: Honolulu, Central, Leeward and Windward on Oahu; and Hawaii, Maui (including Molokai and Lanai) and Kauai (including Niihau). The Big Island has three complex areas: Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena to the west; Hilo-Waiakea in the east; and Ka‘u-Keaau- Pahoa to the south. CONTACT Office of the Superintendent Queen Liliuokalani Building 1390 Miller St. Honolulu, HI 96813 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, HI 96804 FAX: 586-3314 SUPERINTENDENT’S HOTLINE: (808) 586-3587 WEBSITE: www.doe.k12.hi.us KATHRYN S. MATAYOSHI Superintendent Room 309 (808) 586-3313 STEPHEN SCHATZ Deputy Superintendent Room 309 (808) 586-3313 BIG ISLAND COMPLEX AREA CONTACTS Honokaa-Kealakehe-Kohala-Konawaena FAX: 327-4994 West Hawaii Complex Area Office 75-140 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Arthur Souza — Complex Area Superintendent, 327-4991 Desiree Kaiawe — Private Secretary, 327-4991 Marlene Johnson — Office Assistant, 327-4991 Scott Jeffrey — Complex Area Business Manager, Fax: 327-4307/937-2304 Melvin Goya — Administrative Services Assistant, 323-4555, ext. 232 Arnold Uehara — Administrative Services Assistant, 327-4300, ext. 2405 Carol Yurth — Administrative Services Assistant, 775-8820, ext. 229 Victoria Missien — Homeless Liaison/ West Hawaii, 430-8416 Jeffrey Takiue — Complex Academic Officer, 327-4991 Ka‘u-Keaau-Pahoa FAX: 982-4728 16-588 Keaau-Pahoa Road, Hale E, Keaau, HI 96749 Chad Farias — Complex Area Superintendent, 982-4719 Jamil Ahmadia — District Education Specialist, EES, 982-4719 Bertha Mundon — Private Secretary, 982-4719 Sandra Alapai — Office Assistant, 982-4719 Karie Klein — Complex Area Business Manager, 982-4719 Gaudencia Watarida — Administrative Services Assistant Professional Trainee, 982-4719 Hilo-Waiakea FAX: 974-6604 75 Aupuni Street, Room 203, Hilo, HI 96720-4253 Brad Bennett — Complex Area Superintendent, 974-6600 Marianne Veneri — Private Secretary, 974-6600 Jayla Fernandez — Account Clerk, 974-6612 Adri Wilson — Complex Area Business Manager, 933-2657 Ann Fergerstrom — Administrative Services Assistant, 974-4021 Cheryl Sumida — Administrative Services Assistant, 974-4885
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