Terri Inefuku2024-07-05T08:44:45-10:00July 5, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Alakoko Fishpond, Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Award, HSTA Kauai Chapter, Kauai, Malama Huleia, NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards, Peleke Flores|
Fred “Peleke” Flores, field operations and cultural resources manager with Mālama Hulē‘ia, received the Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Award from the National Education Association in Philadelphia Wednesday.
Terri Inefuku2023-05-18T18:58:41-10:00May 18, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Elyse Litvack, friend of youth award, HCR, human and civil rights committee, Kauai, Kukui Grove Center, Kumu's Cupboard, nonprofit, school supplies|
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.
Terri Inefuku2023-03-15T11:08:25-10:00March 15, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Amber Jackson, cold case, Kauai, murder, Unsolved Mysteries|
Unsolved Mysteries has released a podcast on the cold case murder of a Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association employee. “Hawaiian Homicide” explores the death of Amber Jackson, who worked as a secretary in the union’s Kauaʻi office.
Jill Meinecke2022-02-08T13:27:30-10:00February 7, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: early childhood education, educators, Eleele Elementary, Executive Office on Early Learning, Florida DOE, Hawaii DOE, Hodges University, HSTA, Kauai, UH Manoa, UniServ director, Waipahu|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association welcomes Judy Ryan, a former Kauai public school teacher who stepped into the role of HSTA UniServ Director for Kauai/Waipahu Complex on Jan. 5.
kkerr@hsta.org2021-09-29T12:11:53-10:00September 29, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: concerns, contact tracing, educators, HSTA, Kauai, Osa Tui, Paul Zina. Sarah Kern, safety, Sarah Tochiki, students, subs, substitutes, union|
More than 150 teachers from schools on Kauai took part in informational sign-waving before and after classes Tuesday, raising health concerns about a lack of consistent COVID-19 protocols, pressure to not report positive cases, and persistent staffing shortages that have forced the highest-ranking public school official on the Garden Island to fill in as a substitute
kkerr@hsta.org2021-02-26T17:45:04-10:00February 26, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Amanda Lacar, Amber Milsap, changes, Ilima Long, Jeanine Tsuchiya, Kauai, Leeward, Oahu, rep, representative, retired, retirement, Tom Perry, UD, UDs, UniServ Directors|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association welcomes two new UniServ Directors to serve our teacher members next month, replacing two long-time advocates who retired after decades of service. In addition, several other UDs are transferring to different geographic areas.
Evan Kumasaki2021-01-15T07:10:00-10:00January 15, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: Caroline Freudig, clinic, COVID-19, jodi kunimitsu, Kauai, Kayleen Pieper, link, Maui, Sarah Tochiki, shots, signup, survey, vaccination, vaccine|
Teachers across Hawaii began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine over the last week. Members reported an easy process and minor side effects, if any.
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-19T05:17:00-10:00November 19, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: arts, award, band, band director, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle, HSTA, Kauai, Kauai Community College, leadership, music, Sarah Tochiki, women, YWCA|
Chiefess Kamahakelei Middle band director Sarah Tochiki was honored alongside former Kauai County mayor and councilwoman JoAnn Yukimura and Waipa Foundation Executive Director Stacy Sproat-Beck.
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-16T07:42:00-10:00November 16, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: cowboy, discount, Doris Duke Theatre, Gary Kubota, Kauai, Legend of Koolau, Monte Scott Perez, Moronai Kanekoa, play|
The historical drama is set on Kauai in 1893 after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. It is based on the true story of a cowboy named Kaluaikoolau as he fights to protect his family and community from a powerful rebel militia.
Evan Kumasaki2019-11-08T17:00:00-10:00November 8, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: affordability, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle, HSTA, Kauai, low wages, public school, salary, Sarah Tochiki, teacher shortage crisis|
"I think our biggest export right now isn't pineapples. It's our most educated children who are moving to the mainland, and they know they can find better opportunities."
