Margaret Yuriko Oda

Background

Oda, Margaret Yuriko was born on March 26, 1925 in Hakalau, Hawaii, United States. Daughter of Satoru and Satoyo Kurisu.

Education

Bachelor of Education, University Hawaii, 1947. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1950. Doctor of Education, University Hawaii, 1977.

Career

Teacher, Hilo Intermediate School, Hawaii., 1951; counselor, Hilo Intermediate School, Hawaii., 1951-1952, 53-56; vice principal, Hilo Intermediate School, Hawaii., 1956-1963; principal, Hakalau-Honomu-Pepeekeo, Hilo, 1963-1964; director general education, State Department Education, Honolulu, 1965-1976; principal, Kaiser High School, Honolulu, 1978-1982; superintendent, Honolulu School District, Honolulu, 1982-1984; state deputy superintendent, Hawaii State Department Education, Honolulu, 1984-1987; Honolulu district superintendent, Hawaii State Department Education, Honolulu, since 1987. Member Western Regional Advisory Panel College Board, 1984-1986, Northwest Regional Ednl. Laboratory Advisory Board, Portland, Oregon, since 1984, Executive Board Chief State School Officers Study Commission, 1985-1986.

Coordinator State Education Policy Seminars, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Margaret Yuriko Oda has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Hawaii Heart Association, Honolulu, 1979-1984, Honolulu Community Theatre, 1972-1975, Honpa Hongwanji Buddhist Organization, since 1984, Pan Pacific Foundation, since 1982, Junior Achievement, 1986-1988. Trustee Kuakini Medical Development, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hawaii Public School Foundation. Board trustees, vice chairman Kuakini Health Ssystem.

Board directors, secretary Japanese Cultural Center Hawaii, 1988-1989. Vice-chairperson, board directors Pacific Cultural Center. Chairperson Olelo Corporation for Community television.

Member American Association School Administrators, National Association Secondary School Principals, Pi Lambda Theta Clubs: Japanese Women's Society (president 1983-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, horticulture, photography.

Connections

Married Glenn K. Oda (deceased). 1 child, Marjorie.

Father:

Satoru Kurisu

Mother:

Satoyo Kurisu

Spouse:

Glenn K. Oda

child:

Marjorie Oda