Kahuku High educator wins 2024 HSTA Pono Award for inspiring social justice advocacy

2024-05-02T13:05:52-10:00May 2, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The HSTA Human and Civil Rights Committee is proud to present Kaleo Hanohano with the 2024 Pono Award, which recognizes an exceptional HSTA member who advocates for social justice issues that impact the lives of students, fellow educators, and the community.

Maui lawyer, volunteer photographer wins HSTA’s 2024 Friend of Youth Award

2024-04-26T07:51:39-10:00April 25, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

When Glen Pascual wraps up his day as corporation counsel for the County of Maui, he packs up his bag, gets in his car, and makes the hour-long drive from Wailuku to Lahaina. Once there, he assembles his gear and jumps into action as a volunteer photographer for the Lahainaluna High School community.

HSTA honors Kumu’s Cupboard president with 2023 Friend of Youth Award

2023-05-18T18:58:41-10:00May 18, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Once a month, K–12 educators who work directly with students at any Kauaʻi public, charter, or private school can sign in, receive an inventory list that tells them how much of each item they can take, browse the store for items they need, and check out at the register.

Hawaiʻi Island teacher receives 2023 HSTA STACY Award for Teaching Excellence

2023-04-24T22:24:26-10:00April 24, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

This year’s recipient is Daphna Ehrenhalt, a fifth-grade inclusion teacher at Keaʻau Elementary School on Hawaiʻi Island.

Building menstrual equity in schools

2023-02-24T16:07:49-10:00February 24, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This resource page provides an overview of period poverty, the benefits of menstrual equity on absenteeism and student confidence, an easy-to-follow implementation tool kit, and best practices to ensure menstruating students have access to free period products at your school.

HSTA marches with pride in the 2022 Honolulu Pride Parade

2022-10-19T14:41:45-10:00October 19, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

More than 100 public and charter school teachers and students marched with the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association in support of the LGBTQ+ community in Saturday’s 2022 Honolulu Pride Parade.

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