HSTA recent news
Jill Meinecke2026-04-13T06:37:55-10:00April 9, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Gov. Josh Green, HIDOE, Oahu, Oahu campuses, severe weather, storms|
Following Gov. Josh Green’s directive issued Thursday, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education will close all HIDOE campuses and offices on O‘ahu on Friday, April 10.
Jill Meinecke2026-05-05T14:46:46-10:00April 6, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: chief justice, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaiʻi State Bar Association, Hawaiʻi State Senate, Hawaii Supreme Court, Vladimir Devens|
Gov. Josh Green has nominated Associate Supreme Court Justice Vladimir Devens, who served as the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s labor attorney for eight years, to serve as chief justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-02T13:42:15-10:00April 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Becky Pringle, Hanohano Hawaii, HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee, Jr., Kona low storm, National Education Association, NEA, NEA CAPE grant, Osa Tui|
National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle delivered a powerful and heartfelt message to Hawaiʻi educators Wednesday at the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association headquarters on Oʻahu, uplifting their work, honoring their leadership, and calling on members to organize for power to protect students, public education, and democracy.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-02T13:43:59-10:00April 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Ashley Olson, Becky Pringle, Donna Kim, HSTA Koolau Chapter, HSTA President, Jr., Justin Woodson, kaipuni, Lahaina, Maui chapter, National Education Association, NEA, Osa Tui, Pūʻōhala School, Sarah "Mili" Milianta-Laffin, Your Voice Our Union|
National Education Association (NEA) President Becky Pringle visited educators on Maui, met students and teachers at Pūʻōhala School and called on lawmakers at the State Capitol during a visit to the islands this week.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-23T11:18:38-10:00April 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: floods, HIDOE employees, Noelani Elementary|
Public school employees whose personal vehicles parked at campuses and workplaces that were damaged or destroyed during the recent floods are eligible for reimbursement from the state, minus any insurance payouts.
Jill Meinecke2026-04-27T18:24:26-10:00April 2, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: disaster relief, flood relief, floods, HIDOE, HSTA Board of Directors, Josh Green, maui wildfires, Osa Tui Jr|
HSTA members may now apply for storm relief assistance from the union if they suffered significant damage to their primary residence, primary vehicle, and/or classroom or workspace caused by the Kona low storms across Hawaiʻi last month. Each qualifying category is eligible for a minimum of $250 in relief.
Jill Meinecke2026-03-23T13:35:08-10:00March 23, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood vaccines, National Education Association, President Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Health Secretary, vaccines|
A federal judge last week temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine advisory committee.
Jill Meinecke2026-03-23T08:22:35-10:00March 21, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: Andrea Eshelman, Hawaiʻi public school teachers, HSTA, HSTA contract, Joan Husted, Know Your Rights, Negotiations, rally, State Capitol, strike|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is proud to bring back the “Know Your Rights” column dedicated to helping Bargaining Unit 05 educators understand the rights we have secured in our contract and how to use them every day.
cschubert2026-03-20T12:49:18-10:00March 20, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: flooding, Hawaii, Hawaii State Department of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Josh Green, Kona storm, National Weather Service, Oahu, severe weather, Thunderstorms|
A Maui educator and her ʻohana are asking for the community’s kōkua after the severe flooding in ʻĪao Valley due to the recent Kona low storms.
Jill Meinecke2026-03-18T16:05:20-10:00March 18, 2026|Categories: News|Tags: gofund me, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education, HSTA Maui Chapter, Iao valley, kaiapuni kumu, Kalama School, Kona low storms, Maui, Pāʻia School|
A Maui educator and her ʻohana are asking for the community’s kōkua after the severe flooding in ʻĪao Valley due to the recent Kona low storms.
