Keala R. Kaanui, You are beginning to understand the reason for the stagnation of student performance because you are willing to consider the idea that "...centralization...makes things so unresponsive that nothing ever happens."  And yes, educational needs vary from community to community.  Meaningful curriculum and instruction is different in Waianae compared to Waialae.  You are under the wrong assumption that the Superintendent has the authority to assign teachers to schools. Those assignments are the result of the contract with HSTA.