Gov. David Ige recently appointed Chad Keone Farias to serve as executive director of the School Facilities Authority (SFA).
“As a proud Hawaiʻi public school graduate, I’m excited to guide the School Facilities Authority in creating the facilities our students deserve,” Farias said, in a March 10 release from the governor's office. "This kuleana is great and I look forward to the opportunity to improve education access for all of Hawai`i."
Farias joined the Authority in 2021 and has worked for the state Department of Education since 1993 in various roles including teacher, counselor, vice principal, principal and superintendent, the release stated. He currently serves as the Ka‘u-Keaau-Pahoa complex area superintendent.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in history and education from Loyola Marymount University, according to the release. He also received a master’s degree in education administration from the University of Hawaiʻi.
If the Senate confirms Farias' appointment, he will serve a six-year term that will start on the day of his Senate confirmation, the release stated.
Farias also serves as a board member with the Hilo Medical Center, according to the medical center's website.