Christina Kishimoto

Christina Kishimoto is an American education administrator. Since 2017, she has served as superintendent of the Hawai'i Department of Education.

Christina Kishimoto
Born
New York City, New York, United States[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationBarnard College[1]
Alma materColumbia University Teachers College[1]
OccupationSuperintendent[1]
EmployerHawai'i Department of Education[1]
Children1[1]

Early life and education

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, in 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 meeting with Senator Mazie Hirono in 2017.

Career

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]

Personal life

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

References
  1. 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. Lee, Suevon (24 May 2019). "Hawaii School Superintendent Gets High Marks In Year 2". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
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