HSTA collecting info for testing mandate class grievance
The system is beginning to buckle under the strain of increased school personnel on quarantine and continued days of record COVID-19 counts.
BOE hears about school safety concerns
The Hawaii Board of Education met Thursday afternoon to hear testimony and a presentation from Hawaii State Department of Education officials about school safety issues during the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Enough is enough’: HSTA issues official demand for impact bargaining
In a news conference Wednesday, HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr. outlined the stark discrepancy between what officials are telling the public and what’s really happening in Hawaii’s public schools.
Senate education chair says HIDOE ‘had no plan B’ for distance learning
State senators complained Thursday that the Hawaii State Department of Education did not have an adequate plan to scale up distance learning this school year and failed to adequately support teachers and principals during the coronavirus pandemic.
Distance learning for fall term is ‘legitimate concern,’ superintendent says
For every teacher the state dedicates to distance learning when students return to class in August, it would need to pull a teacher out of the classroom, state Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto said Tuesday.
BOE chair says board will consider distance learning options
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.
Waipahu High principal selected as interim superintendent
The Board of Education's Transition Committee approved Waipahu High Principal Keith Hayashi as the interim superintendent, according to a BOE agenda posted Thursday.
Shortage differentials maintain strong BOE support
HIDOE is using the differentials to recruit, retain teachers Posted: May 21, 2021 Board of Education leaders voiced strong support Thursday for continuing teacher shortage differentials next school year and the Hawaii State Department of Education is still touting them in recruitment and retention materials even as the department works to find exactly how it will pay for them. Bruce Voss, who chairs the BOE’s Finance and Infrastructure Committee, said Thursday that the budget passed by lawmakers awaiting the governor’s signature or veto did not fund “the $32.5 million teacher differential that this board approved [...]
BOE approves panel to begin superintendent search
The Hawaii Board of Education Thursday voted to approve the creation of a special committee to set a search timeline and process to select a new superintendent for Hawaii public schools.
Superintendent will not seek contract renewal after overwhelming criticism
After nearly four years at the helm of the Hawaii State Department of Education, Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto will not seek to renew her contract. Her term ends July 30.