Christina Kishimoto

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Christina Kishimoto
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Born
New York City, New York, United States[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationBarnard College[1]
Alma materColumbia University Teachers College[1]
Children1[1]

Christina Kishimoto is an American education administrator. She serves as superintendent of the Hawai'i Department of Education starting i 2017 through the end of her contract in 2021 and Hartford, Connecticut; and superintendent of Gilbert Public Schools.

Biography[]

Christina Kishimoto was born in the Bronx in New York. She has four siblings. Kishimoto was inspired to pursue a career in public education by her childhood teachers. Kishimoto was part of the A Better Chance program, which she moved from the Bronx to attend school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, as a sophomore. She'd eventually attend Barnard College and earn her PhD from Columbia University Teachers College in education administration.[1]

Kishimoto is the former superintendent and chief executive officer of Gilbert Public Schools in Gilbert, Arizona.[2] She is also former superintendent of Hartford, Connecticut.[3]

Kishimoto became superintendent of the Hawai'i Department of Education in August 2017 with a salary of $240,000.[3] In early March 2021, she has announced that she'll be stepping down as the superintendent due to poor job performance during the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Kishimoto is married and has one daughter and lives in the Ala Moana neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Dingeman, Robbie. "Can Hawai'i's Latest Schools Superintendent Reform Our Public Schools?". Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Hawaii public schools' superintendent selection nears". The Washington Times. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. ^ a b Lee, Suevon (24 May 2019). "Hawaii School Superintendent Gets High Marks In Year 2". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. ^ sessoyan@staradvertiser.com, By Susan Essoyan; March 9, 2021 (2021-03-10). "Hawaii schools superintendent Christina Kishimoto stepping down in July when contract ends". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2021-03-11.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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