At least 6 King Kamehameha III Elementary educators lost homes, classrooms
Mindi Cherry, a first-grade teacher at King Kamehameha III Elementary School in Lāhainā, is dealing with the overwhelming shock of losing both her family’s home and her classroom after wildfires ravaged the historic town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Maui teacher loses childhood home to wildfires
A 27-year veteran teacher on Maui lost her childhood home to the raging wildfires on Maui, leaving her and her family displaced like other educators who’ve been affected by the fires.
Maui teachers shelter colleagues who lost homes in wildfires
Teachers from Lahainaluna High compared notes Wednesday afternoon and reached a grim assessment as Maui wildfires continued burning on the island: At least 15 of their coworkers at their school alone had homes destroyed by the flames.
Teacher vacancies drop this year partly because of HSTA advocacy
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education reports a significant decrease in the number of teacher vacancies this school year – roughly 340 – compared to more than 1,000 vacancies at the start of last school year. The drop is a direct result of pay hikes and other important improvements HSTA advocated for, said HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr.
Teachers still have college debt forgiveness options
Teachers can still pursue college debt forgiveness, especially as college loan payments resume in October.
HSTA to hold virtual welcome for new hires
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association is providing a statewide opportunity for new and potential members to get important information and ask questions.
Two generations of HSTA members represent Hawaiʻi at national representative assembly
Two Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association members represented Hawaiʻi for the first time at the national level with special advisers at their side: their mothers.
First paychecks of the 2023–2024 school year will reflect pay raises
The first pay raise of the new contract goes into effect on the first work day of school year 2023–2024 and includes a 2% across-the-board pay raise and a step movement for those teachers currently on Step 5-14A.
Hawaiʻi senators commit to diversity, supportive environments for students
Several key Hawaiʻi state senators Friday attended the Student Empowerment and Leadership Conference hosted by the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s Alternative Learning Programs, Supports, and Services (ALPSS).
HSTA, HIDOE announce Hawaiʻi Island closures for Wednesday, July 19
All Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools and offices on Hawai‘i Island will be closed to students and staff on Wednesday, July 19. The HSTA Hilo office will also be closed.