HI HR163

Commends Edward Oshiro, Principal of Ewa Makai Middle School, as the 2015 Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award winner for his leadership and dedication to student success

Honors Jason Dettweiler-Pavia, a third-grade teacher at Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School, as the 2014 Hawaii Voya Unsung Heroes Award winner for his "Worms at Work" school garden project integrating multiple academic subjects

Recognizes Jana Fukada, kindergarten teacher at Mililani Uka Elementary School, as the 2014 Milken Educator Award recipient for creating engaging interdisciplinary lessons with high student achievement rates

Honors Ryan Kagami, a seventh- and eighth-grade science teacher at Kailua Intermediate School, as the 2014 National Milken Educators "Teacher of Promise" for his innovative aquaponics classroom system and role launching the AVID college readiness program

Recognizes Baron Baroza as 2014 Librarian of the Year for his service at Aiea Public Library and Don Ramos as 2014 Librarian Excellence in Service Award winner for his decades of dedication at Kahuku Public and School Library