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Gov. Josh Green has named a former state lawmaker to lead the Board of Education. If confirmed by the state Senate, the nominee will be the BOE's fourth chair in two years.

By John Pritchett

March 31, 2024 · 1 min read

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John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

Gov. Josh Green has named a former state lawmaker to lead the Board of Education. If confirmed by the state Senate, the nominee will be the BOE’s fourth chair in two years.

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About the Author

John Pritchett

John Pritchett is an award-winning cartoonist. He has created artwork in Hawaii for decades, including 20 years at the Honolulu Weekly. See his portfolio on the web at: pritchettcartoons.com. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views.

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State should consider maybe it's not the BOE, it's the DOE.

surferx808 · 6 days ago

As the Adjudicator Roy Takumi representing Governor Josh Green and the Hawaii Legislature Chair Takumi will seek to reaffirm and restòre the mission and purpose of the Department of Education. Eliminating dysfunction and rebuilding an efficient and effective Department is Chair Takumi's Charter.Department heads and staff selected to remain will be accepting new reforms established by Chair Takumi, including but not limited to new policies, procedures and practices. Past failures will be examined and analyzed to ensure they are not repeated. Immediate reforms will established and implemented.The voices and all concerns of students and parents will be reviewed and timely responses will be the order of the day.There will be no lapses in grants and financial resources due to oversights. Accountability and Responsibility will be enforced.We wish Chair Takumi the very best!

Clif_Hasegawa · 1 week ago

Maybe the State should change to digital displays for their doors…

Rampnt_1 · 1 week ago

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