Jill Meinecke2021-11-17T06:53:28-10:00November 16, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: ADA compliance, capital improvement projects, funding, gov. david ige, Hawaii public charter schools, Hawaii public schools, public schools, State of Hawaii|
Gov. David Ige released $365 million in funding for capital improvement projects on Nov. 2, including funding for Hawaiʻi public school projects including building upgrades, new classrooms, and ADA compliance.
Jill Meinecke2021-11-23T15:49:41-10:00November 15, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: CARES Act, HSTA, Membership Services Committee, NEA, NEA Student Debt Navigator, Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program, Savi, student debt, Student loan forgiveness, student loans, U.S. Department of Education, Waianae High School|
Haff found out about Savi, a free online student loan evaluation tool, while serving as the Member Services Committee chair for Leeward chapter at an HSTA conference and cut her payments by $350 per month.
Jill Meinecke2021-11-12T16:54:58-10:00November 12, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: contract, gender identity, gender-neutral language, Hawaii Board of Education, HSTA, job satisfaction, Keith, Pilot Transfers Program Workshop, probationary teachers, tenured teachers, vacan|
Two items that the Hawaii State Teachers Association pushed for in its current contract to improve the teacher transfer process and take gender-specific language out of HSTA’s contract will be heard by the Hawaii Board of Education at its monthly meeting Thursday.
Jill Meinecke2022-01-03T14:30:49-10:00November 12, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: cohort, Early Leadership Institute, educators, leaders, leadership, NEA, new educators, stipend|
Start building your skills as a Hawaii State Teachers Association leader, learn how to amplify your voice, and discover how you can make a difference in your profession.
Jill Meinecke2021-11-05T13:26:53-10:00November 5, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: and Resolutions Committee, Bylaws, chapter, Chater, committee, Elections Committee, Government Relations Committee, HSTA, human and civil rights committee, Membership Services Committee, negotiations committee, SHiNE Committee|
Some of our HSTA chapter presidents are looking to fill committee spots that are currently vacant. If you have any interest in serving on a committee for your chapter, submit your information for consideration by November 21st!
Jill Meinecke2021-11-02T16:25:17-10:00November 2, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: education, Elementary, Elementary students, Hawai‘i Nature Center, Maui, Nature programs, Oahu, Registration, Spring registration|
Registration opens Nov. 18 for the Hawaii Nature Center’s Spring 2021 lineup of outdoor environmental education school programs for Oahu and Maui schools.
Jill Meinecke2021-10-28T10:30:14-10:00October 27, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: active member, burnout, education, EES, Hawaii Distance Learning Forum, Hawaii State Teachers Association, member, member voice, networking, self care, support, Zach Morita|
Educators are facing high levels of exhaustion and seemingly endless to-do lists. In order to avoid burnout and to grow as educators, teachers should say “yes” to reaching out to their professional and social networks for support.
Jill Meinecke2021-07-12T13:05:03-10:00July 12, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Hawaii DOE, HSTA, Lisa Morrison, Maui, Maui high, secretary-treasurer|
Lisa Morrison is the secretary-treasurer of the Hawaii State Teachers Association and offers her background as a cinematographer, student activities coordinator and HSTA leader to the organization.
Jill Meinecke2021-07-03T12:11:07-10:00July 2, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: BOE, Brian Schatz, charter schools, christina kishimoto, Hawaii Board of Education, HSTA, Osa Tui, PBS Hawaii, PBS Insights, students, teachers|
The Hawaii Board of Education chair said Thursday the board will discuss distance learning options for next school year at its next meeting on July 15, just a little more than two weeks before most public school students are scheduled to return to class.
Jill Meinecke2021-07-14T06:06:45-10:00July 1, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Department of Education, educators, HSTA, math, McKinley High School, Osa Tui, president, Registrar, Robotics, students, teacher|
When Osa Tui, Jr. becomes president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association July 5, he will bring a varied background in teaching, volunteering and actively serving the union to his new role.
