Lahaina wildfires Archives - Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association

HIDOE identifies top choice for new Kamehameha III Elementary campus
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HIDOE identifies top choice for new Kamehameha III Elementary campus

Jill Meinecke2025-01-06T15:02:57-10:00January 6, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Gov. Josh Green, HIDOE, King Kamehameha III Elementary, King Kamehameha III Elementary at Pulelehua, Lahaina, Lahaina wildfires, Maui, maui wildfires|

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) released a report Friday summarizing feedback from the school and local community about the rebuilding plan for the historic King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was destroyed in the August 2023 Lahaina wildfires.

State building 47 educator workforce housing units in Lahaina
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State building 47 educator workforce housing units in Lahaina

Jill Meinecke2024-12-06T09:36:46-10:00December 3, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: educator retention, Gov. Josh Green, Hawaii Department of Education, HERO award, Keith Hayashi, Lahaina, lahaina hero awards, Lahaina wildfires, Teacher housing|

State and local leaders are addressing critical needs and celebrating the resilience of Lahaina public school educators through two major initiatives.

Blessing marks opening of new Maui campus with classes to begin April 1
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Blessing marks opening of new Maui campus with classes to begin April 1

Jill Meinecke2024-03-27T10:55:37-10:00March 27, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Gov. Josh Green, HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr., King Kamehameha III Elementary, King Kamehameha III Elementary at Pulelehua, Lahaina wildfires, maui wildfires, Princess Nāhi‘ena‘ena Elementary, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Justin Woodson, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Warren Haruki|

Teachers, staff and students at Maui’s King Kamehameha III Elementary School now have a new campus to call home.

HSTA offers final round of aid for members who lost homes in Maui fires
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HSTA offers final round of aid for members who lost homes in Maui fires

Jill Meinecke2023-11-13T15:06:08-10:00November 13, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: donations, HSTA Maui Chapter, Lahaina wildfires, Maui, Maui chapter, maui wildfires, relief checks|

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
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First lady Zooms with HSTA board for second time since Maui fires

Jill Meinecke2023-11-06T12:06:48-10:00November 6, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: Ashley Olson, Dr. Jill Biden, first lady Jill Biden, HSTA Board of Directors, HSTA Maui Chapter, Jr., Lahaina wildfires, Mike Landes, Osa Tui, President Joe Biden|

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.

State House Schools Working Group recommends updating campus evacuation plans, monitoring health risks following Maui fires
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State House Schools Working Group recommends updating campus evacuation plans, monitoring health risks following Maui fires

Jill Meinecke2024-04-15T16:15:59-10:00November 2, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: 2024 legislative session, evacuation plan, Hawaii State House of Representatives, HIDOE, House Speaker Scott Saiki, Lahaina, Lahaina wildfires, Maui fires, maui wildfires, Schools Working Group|

Emergency evacuation plans for individual public schools are not easily accessible and need to be made available for public feedback, the state House Schools Working Group recommended in a draft report released this week.