Why are there so many new faces?

We live in a transient state and sadly, many of our beloved faculty and staff members learn that they have to move to the mainland during the course of the calendar year.  As a school, we are also growing our capacity to ensure that we can offer a premier blended program for our students and parent learning coaches.  And finally, our faculty appears to be producing our own graduating class of 2034!  In total, our faculty and staff welcome 12 babies this year!  As a result, we have several long-term substitutes and internal coverage as our new moms and dads enjoy time with their wee ones.
Please join us in saying aloha (good-bye) to….
Chastity Catchings, Executive Assistant:  Mrs.C’s family learned that they had to move to Washington earlier this winter.  Everyone knows and loves Mrs. C.  We will miss her organization, pizazz and sense of humor.  We are still looking for a new Executive Assistant, but we temporarily welcome Mrs. Lynn Shinsato.  Mrs. Shinsato is a veteran DOE administrator who will keep things running at the front as we continue the interviewing process. Please say hello to Auntie Lynn next time you visit the Oahu front office.
Alex Perez, Technology Coordinator: Mr. Perez and his family will return home to New York in late April.  We have all benefited from Mr.Perez’s assistance over the past two years.  We are currently hiring for his replacement and can only hope that we add another Mr. Perez to the tech team!


Please join us in saying aloha (hello) to…
Marissa Valido, Enrollment Assistant: Ms. Valido joins Mrs. Won as part of our enrollment team.  Ms. Valido will handle all K-8 registration and new enrollment.
Kris Israel, Technology Manager: Mr. Israel fills a new position at HTA.  Recognizing that our technology needs grow As our blended learning program evolves and our learning center foot print expands across the state, HTA recognized that we need to add to our technology support team.  Mr. Israel will oversee all of the school’s hardware, software and computing systems.  Mr. Victor Perez will continue to serve as our Student Systems Director and manages all of the facets of HonuHub and blended learning
Carol Rojas, 4th Grade Oahu: Ms. Rojas joins us as Mrs. Adler’s maternity leave substitute.  An experienced elementary school and ELL teacher from California, Mrs. Rojas will work with the 4th grade for the remainder of the school year.
Kristen Handalian, Instructional Support Team: Ms. Handalian joins us as Mrs. Wolf’s maternity leave substitute.  Ms. Handalian has over a decade of experience working with middle and high school students as a Spanish teacher, study skills teacher and college counselor.
Jennifer Bue, 2nd Grade Oahu: Mrs. Bue joined us in January as Mrs. Dunnuck reduced to half time in order to spend additional time with her baby daughter.  Mrs. Bue is an experienced elementary school teacher who has transitioned wonderfully into the second grade classroom.
Later this spring we will also introduce the long term maternity leave substitutes for Mrs. Crabbe (Arts/Dance Oahu) and Mrs. Miller-Sherman (Spanish-all islands).

We also thank all of our colleagues who have provided maternity leave/paternity leave coverage for the following new parents:
Mrs. Gillette (Big Island) Thank you Big Island Team!
Mrs. Milhoan (Oahu) Thank you Mrs. Pignolet!
Mr. Carvalho (Oahu) Thank you super sub Mrs. Bowers, Mr. Cordell and the High School Team!
Mr. Majkowski (Oahu) Thank you Mrs. Atuaia!
Mr. Gasda (Oahu) Thank you super sub Mrs. Bowers and the High School Team!
Ms. Fitz (all islands) Thank you administrative team!

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