Patricia Hamamoto

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Patricia Hamamoto, is the Superintendent of Hawaii's public school system. Hamamoto was appointed to the position in December 2001 by the Board of Education. Hamamoto had been serving as interim Superintendent since the resignation of Superintendent Paul LeMahieu in October 2001. Hamamoto had been his LeMahieu's Deputy Superintendent since 1999.

"Hamamoto began teaching in October 1975 at Highlands Intermediate, and also taught at Ilima Intermediate and Pearl City High. She entered school administration as vice principal at Maui High in September 1983, and also served as vice principal at Nanakuli High & Intermediate. Her first principalship was at Pearl City Highlands Elementary in January 1987. She was a contract administration specialist in the state personnel office from July 1989 to December 1991. Hamamoto returned to the school level as principal of Likelike Elementary in December 1991, and became McKinley High principal in April 1992." (DOE)

While interim Superintendent, Hamamoto was the lead person in the department in compliance issues related to the Felix Consent Decree.

"Hamamoto has a master's degree in educational administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa , and a bachelor's degree from California State University, Long Beach. She is a graduate of Maryknoll High School." (DOE)

External Links

• New schools chief selected -- Pat Hamamoto's interim status as chief changes to permanent (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-14-01)
• Superintendent Patricia Hamamoto (State of Hawaii)
• Superintendent calls state school system obsolete -- Pat Hamamoto details failures and touts more control at local levels (Star-Bulletin, 1-29-04)
• School takeovers, firings not likely -- State-approved private firms would help, not control, schools that need "restructuring" (Honolulu Star-bulletin, 2-27-05)
• Educators say Lingle budget falls short -- Legislators are told the $82.1 million gap may put compliance at risk By Dan Martin (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-3-05)
• Our Side of the Story -- Hawaii’s schools embrace accountability by Patricia Hamamoto (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 4-3-05)
• Hamamoto gets 4 more years The BOE votes unanimously to renew her contract early (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-30-04)
• DOE consolidates after schools audit -- The move will not result in any jobs lost and all functions of the programs remain By Nelson Daranciang (Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 10-19-05)
• Schools chief 'meeting expectations' By Beverly Creamer (Honolulu Advertiser, 10-21-05)

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