Jill Meinecke2024-07-10T11:21:22-10:00July 10, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: differentials, hard-to-staff, Hawaiian language immersion, HIDOE, Jr., Osa Tui, shortage differentials, special education|
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) confirmed that shortage differentials for classroom teachers in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian language immersion programs will continue through SY 2024–25.
Jill Meinecke2024-06-10T09:52:49-10:00May 31, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Aliamanu Middle School, fitness, Kahalu‘u Elementary School, Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School, National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils, student fitness|
Three Oʻahu schools will each receive a state-of-the-art $100,000 fitness center: Kahalu‘u Elementary School, Aliamanu Middle School, and Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School.
Jill Meinecke2024-05-30T13:21:15-10:00May 30, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: airfare, Alaska airlines, discounted travel, teacher appreciation week, teacher travel, Travel|
From June 1–15, Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members can save 25% on airfare for up to two people when booking travel through Alaska Airlines.
Jill Meinecke2024-05-30T11:59:24-10:00May 30, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: externship, Hawaii Foundation for Educators, Outrigger, Outrigger Hospitality, stipend, teacher externship program|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s teacher externship program is seeking applicants for its summer session.
Jill Meinecke2024-05-17T10:29:17-10:00May 15, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Biden-Harris administration, Dr. Jill Biden, first lady Jill Biden, HSTA Convention, Mary Kusler, maui wildfires, member delegates, National Education Association, pro-labor, pro-union, public education|
In front of over 200 Hawai’i State Teachers Association member delegates at the 51st annual state convention, National Education Association (NEA) Senior Director of Advocacy Mary Kusler in her keynote speech posed a question: “Why do we do politics in the union?”
Jill Meinecke2024-05-17T10:09:55-10:00May 14, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: collective bargaining, contract ratification, Gov. Josh Green, HSTA Convention, HSTA Maui Chapter, Joan Husted, Jr., maui wildfires, Osa Tui, union advocacy|
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association President Osa Tui, Jr. honored the union’s foundations while advocating for a unified future at HSTA’s 51st annual state convention on April 13.
Jill Meinecke2024-05-07T10:22:50-10:00May 7, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: fire relief leave bank, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, Maui, Maui chapter, maui wildfires, personal leave, shared leave, sick leave|
The HSTA Maui Chapter is organizing a petition asking HSTA members to say they are willing to support their colleagues who have been affected by the fires and would be willing to donate to a shared Fire Relief Leave Bank.
Jill Meinecke2024-05-07T16:00:45-10:00May 6, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Alaska airlines, contest, giveaway, HSTA app, Mahalo Educators, Teacher appreciation, teacher appreciation week|
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, which runs May 6-10 this year, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association wants to say “Mahalo Educators” by offering discounts and giveaways to members!
Jill Meinecke2024-04-18T15:33:29-10:00April 18, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Donate Life month, Hawaii Island, heart donor, Hilo Chapter, Hilo High, HSTA member, organ donor, Pāhoa High and Intermediate, Waiākea High School|
A former Hawaiʻi Island art teacher and Hilo Chapter HSTA member needs your help as he awaits a heart transplant.
Jill Meinecke2024-04-19T15:11:17-10:00April 18, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: due process, HSTA, now hiring, Oahu, UniServ director|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is seeking a UniServ Director who is articulate, organized, and a believer in due process.
