GoFundMe launched to support Maui educator ʻohana after damage in ʻĪao Valley
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.
Maui teachers shine at HSTA ‘Classy 8’ celebration honoring educators who reached Class VIII
Around 50 educators from HSTA’s Maui Chapter came together last Thursday for a “Classy 8” celebration to honor the first cohort of teachers to advance to Class VIII on the salary schedule.
Maui teacher’s proposal lifting up public schools’ role in disaster recovery is approved at NEA RA
Teacher delegates from across the country voted overwhelmingly Thursday at the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly (NEA RA) to approve a new business item proposed by a Maui teacher that would help educate the public about the critical role that public schools play in the recovery of communities affected by natural disasters.
10+ Maui teachers detained, questioned in erroneous federal immigration raid
‘The whole situation was really overwhelming and traumatic for all of us’ Posted: Thursday, May 8, 2025 A Maui teacher went public Thursday with the harrowing story of gun-toting federal agents waking her and about 10 public school teachers here on non-immigrant visas early Tuesday morning and detaining them for at least 45 minutes in a raid searching for a man who apparently hadn’t lived in the home for more than a year. The teacher is a U.S. citizen who requested anonymity to protect her identity and the names of her educator colleagues who suffered through what [...]
Teachers reflect on year of resilience after Maui wildfires
A year after devastating fatal wildfires swept through Maui, teachers across the island continue to deal with the tragedy’s profound impact and acknowledge the crucial role played by their union, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association, in recovery efforts.
HSTA president draws inspiration from late leader at 2024 state convention
Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association President Osa Tui, Jr. honored the union’s foundations while advocating for a unified future at HSTA’s 51st annual state convention on April 13.
HSTA offers final round of aid for members who lost homes in Maui fires
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.
First lady Zooms with HSTA board for second time since Maui fires
For the second time since wildfires struck Maui in early August, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden spent part of her Saturday on a Zoom call with the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Board of Directors to offer her love and support to educators dealing with the disaster’s aftermath.