Terri Inefuku2021-05-17T16:55:12-10:00May 17, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: 2021-22, christina kishimoto, Corey Rosenlee, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, DOE, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, in-person learning, masks, pandemic, principals, school year, social distancing, sports, superintendent, vaccine|
As more residents get vaccinated and restrictions ease on public gatherings and other precautions, the Hawaii State Department of Education says all Hawaii public schools will fully reopen for in-person learning next school year.
Terri Inefuku2021-05-14T13:58:22-10:00May 14, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Farrington High, HIKI NO, Kai Tsugawa, Leilehua High, Maui Waena Intermediate, Mental Health America of Hawaii, PBS Hawaii, Waiakea Elementary|
Mental Health America of Hawaiʻi (MHAH) is honoring five public school students for their courage to share their personal challenges and triumphs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Terri Inefuku2021-05-11T11:01:51-10:00May 10, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: HCR, human and civil rights committee, Kim Coco Iwamoto, racial justice, Rooms with a View, social justice|
This event is free and open to the public. Please join us as we work to shift views, create space, and inspire change.
Terri Inefuku2021-05-07T14:29:01-10:00May 7, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: David Ige, governor, HB613, incentive, payments|
HSTA is extremely grateful to state lawmakers for unanimously approving a school budget bill that includes one-time $2,200 payments to teachers to help combat the teacher shortage crisis and stabilize the state’s teaching force. Now, we have to convince Gov. David Ige to sign the measure into law.
Terri Inefuku2021-05-19T10:33:26-10:00May 7, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Bargaining Unit 05, BU05, collective bargaining agreement, contract, part-time teacher, PTT, registrars, summer programs, summer school|
No Bargaining Unit 05 employee should be given work related to summer programming as part of their position as a 10-month or 12-month employee under the HSTA collective bargaining agreement.
Terri Inefuku2021-05-24T18:12:23-10:00April 29, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: air conditioning, coronavirus, COVID-19, federal stimulus, HB 613, House Education Committee, Justin Woodson, learning loss, michelle kidani, PPE, Senate Education Committee, workforce stabilization|
HB613, CD2 appropriates $29.7 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus funds for the fiscal year that starts July 1 “for the purpose of educator workforce stabilization to retain teachers; provided that moneys appropriated shall be used for a one-time stabilization payment of $2,200 for each teacher.”
Terri Inefuku2021-04-22T00:22:19-10:00April 21, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, community, Ilima Intermediate, pono award, Rainbow Royales, Sarah Milianta-Laffin, scholarship, STACY Award, teaching, youth|
Our 2021 recipient, Ilima Intermediate teacher Sarah “Mili” Milianta-Laffin, clearly demonstrates each of the five criteria of the S.T.A.C.Y. Award: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth.
Terri Inefuku2021-04-20T14:58:44-10:00April 20, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, collective bargaining agreement, contract, COVID-19, employer, ESSER, federal funds, Governor David Ige, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, impact bargaining, mediator, Negotiations, negotiations committee, Negotiations Team, state|
Terri Inefuku2021-04-21T16:26:21-10:00April 19, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: access, disabilities, Farrington High School, HB 1291, pono award, Sean Witwer, special education, SPEDucator Fellowship, State Scholars program, students, University of Hawaii, youtube|
Sean Witwer, a special education math teacher at Farrington High School, was selected as our 2021 Pono Award winner for his passion and advocacy to expand learning opportunities for special education students.
Terri Inefuku2021-04-21T16:27:02-10:00April 19, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: coach, friend of youth award, Guy Shimabukuro, HCR, human and civil rights committee, Iliahi Elementary, PAL, Police Activities League, sports, Wahiawa, Wahiawa Athletic Club|
Our 2021 Friend of Youth Award winner, Guy Shimabukuro, demonstrates a passion and commitment to mentoring keiki that goes far beyond his day job as the cafeteria manager at ʻIliahi Elementary School.
