[ BOARD OF EDUCATION ]

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Leeward

Breene Y. Harimoto

Age: 50 Job: Deputy director, city Department of Information Technology Past: BOE member

What qualifies you to be a Board of Education member?

During my 2 years on the board, I have demonstrated my passion for and commitment to public education. I am committed to supporting and leading the system to make responsible changes to improve student achievement.

Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.

Education experts, studies, and the public have not identified local school boards as a priority over smaller classes, smaller schools, teacher quality, adequate resources, and school decision-making authority ...

Have you had any interaction with Hawaii's public schools?

I have been an SCBM council member ... I co-founded the Pearl City youth center ... My wife and I are products of our public schools and our 3 children attend/attended public schools.

Shad Kane

Age: 59 Job: Retired Honolulu police lieutenant Past: School safety manager; substitute teacher

What qualifies you to be a Board of Education member?

Genuine concern over the lack of quality education for our children. My experience working in the community as a volunteer, school safety manager, substitute teacher and school resource person.

Do you support or oppose Gov. Linda Lingle's plan to break up the statewide Board of Education? Explain.

Yes, I support the governor's plan to provide for seven elected local school boards. We are the only state with one statewide school board. Under the present structure schools lack resources and the authority ...

Have you had any interaction with Hawaii's public schools?

After retiring from HPD, I served as Waianae Intermediate School's safety manager. I served as a substitute teacher in the Leeward District and presently serve as a resource person for the Leeward District schools.