HSTA recent news
Terri Inefuku2023-12-12T11:17:23-10:00December 12, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: 3-1(g), diversity, ethnicity, HSTA CARES, human and civil rights, National Education Association, Native Hawaiian, NEA Bylaw, race, voice|
The need for diverse voices and representation prompted HSTA to review and rethink its approach to member engagement and leadership development. In 2021, union leaders and staff came together to reformulate HSTA’s implementation plan to meet the National Education Association Bylaw 3-1(g).
Terri Inefuku2023-12-08T15:20:28-10:00December 8, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: donation, fundraiser, heart transplant, Pearl City High School, Rally for Ren, Ren Miyasaki|
Ren received a new heart in October. He underwent eight hours of surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Doctors say he must remain in Los Angeles for about a year to monitor and strengthen his new heart.
Jill Meinecke2023-12-07T13:01:40-10:00December 7, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Curt Otaguro, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii State Department of Education, HIDOE, Jr., Keith Hayashi, Osa Tui, Warren Haruki|
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Deputy Superintendent of Operations Curt Otaguro said Thursday it’s “unacceptable” that 10% of the state’s public schools failed fire inspections last school year and 24 schools need repairs to their fire alarms systems.
Evan Kumasaki2024-04-18T14:09:00-10:00December 7, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: award, HSTA, NEA, nomination, S.T.A.C.Y. Award, STACY, teaching excellence|
Each year, a winner is chosen based on their ability to demonstrate leadership, dedication and passion in five categories: scholarship, teaching, advocacy, community, and youth.
Terri Inefuku2023-12-05T13:19:54-10:00December 5, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: board director, chapter, elections, HSTA Elections, NEA RA, NEA Representative Assembly, nomination, office, positions, president, secretary, treasurer, vice president|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is looking for passionate members to run for elected office and help steer the direction of the union, represent fellow teachers and our voices, and advocate for schools our keiki deserve.
Evan Kumasaki2023-12-07T16:47:55-10:00December 1, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: friend of youth award, HCR, HSTA, human and civil rights committee, nomination, pono award, social justice|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association’s Human and Civil Rights Committee is seeking nominations for HSTA’s annual Pono and Friend of Youth awards.
Jill Meinecke2023-11-30T13:27:38-10:00November 30, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Leeward, Leeward Chapter, Leeward Oahu, now hiring, UniServ director|
HSTA is looking for a Leeward Oʻahu UniServ Director who is articulate, organized, and a believer in due process.
Evan Kumasaki2023-11-29T17:03:22-10:00November 29, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: application, contract, deadline, Department of Education, DOE, Hawaii, leave, sabbatical, teacher|
Educators must have at least seven years consecutive service to be considered for the next school year.
Jill Meinecke2023-11-13T15:06:08-10:00November 13, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: donations, HSTA Maui Chapter, Lahaina wildfires, Maui, Maui chapter, maui wildfires, relief checks|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association will provide a second and final relief check to any member and any HSTA-Retired member who cannot live in their primary residence on Maui because of damage or destruction by the Maui wildfires.
Jill Meinecke2023-11-07T16:02:23-10:00November 7, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Aloha United Way, Hawaii Education Association, Hawaii Public Radio, HSTA executive director, HSTA staff, Joan Husted, PBS Hawaii, public education|
A celebration of life has been set for Joan Lee Husted, one of the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s founding mothers who worked for the union for 34 years and retired as its executive director. Husted’s celebration of life will be held at the John A. Burns Hall of the Keʻehi Lagoon Memorial on Sunday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
