Jill Meinecke2025-07-03T16:52:26-10:00July 3, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Ashley Olson, FEMA, HIDOE, HSTA Maui Chapter, Lahaina, Lahainaluna, maui wildfires, National Education Association, NEA, 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.
Jill Meinecke2025-06-09T11:11:14-10:00June 9, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: Ann Mahi, Bill Guy PR Person of the Year, COVID-19, Hawaii News Now, investigative reporter, Jr., Keoki Kerr, KITV, maui wildfires, NPR, Osa Tui, Pat Saiki, public relations, SEAComm, Wilbert Holck|
In front of communications colleagues from teachers’ unions across the country, Keoki Kerr, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Director of Communications, won the prestigious 2025 Bill Guy PR Person of the Year award last month in Minneapolis.
Terri Inefuku2025-01-10T10:29:40-10:00January 10, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: maui wildfires, mental health, Mental Health America of Hawaii|
Resources to help educators care for their own mental health and help children in their charge cope with crises Updated: January 10, 2025 Disaster Distress Helpline If you are experiencing anxiety, worry, sadness, anger, or other strong feelings of distress, call the federal government’s Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) at 1-800-985-5990 for crisis counseling and support. Call or text 24/7/365; standard text messaging, data rates apply. Press 2 for Spanish; interpretation services are available in 100+ languages. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and American Sign Language is your primary or preferred language, [...]
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.
Terri Inefuku2024-08-19T16:26:31-10:00August 19, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: differential, lahaina hero awards, marc benioff, maui wildfires, Salesforce|
The Lahaina HERO Awards will provide financial awards to HIDOE employees who directly supported Lahaina students when the schools reopened for the 2023-24 school year, as well as for the Fall 2024 term.
Terri Inefuku2024-08-06T13:16:04-10:00August 6, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: anniversary, HSTA Maui Chapter, 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.
Terri Inefuku2024-07-16T13:20:13-10:00July 16, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, donation, Leave Share, maui wildfires, Maui Wildfires Leave Share Program|
After emotional requests from our Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Maui Chapter members and support from the Hawaiʻi Board of Education, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is implementing a Maui Wildfires Leave Share Program.
Terri Inefuku2024-07-12T11:53:44-10:00July 12, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Best in Show, communication, communications awards, editing, HSTA, maui wildfires, SEAComm, State Education Association, State Education Association Communicators, union, video, writing|
The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s Communications Department took top honors at the national level for its work in writing, video, and digital campaigns. HSTA was recognized with 18 first-place awards and best-in-show honors at the State Education Association Communicators conference in Philadelphia in June.
Terri Inefuku2024-07-04T13:45:00-10:00July 4, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: donations, King Kamehameha III Elementary, Lahaina, mahalo, maui wildfires, NEA RA|
Mahalo to all of our NEA ʻohana for your unprecedented outpouring of support and generosity for our members and retirees in the days, weeks, and months following the fires.
Terri Inefuku2024-05-23T20:29:49-10:00May 23, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: Board of Education, differential, fire relief leave bank, King Kamehameha III Elementary, Lahaina, Lahaina Intermediate, Lahainaluna High, maui wildfires, mental health, Princess Nāhiʻenaʻena Elementary, testimony|
The Hawaiʻi Board of Education promised action Thursday after more than a dozen Maui teachers flew to Oʻahu to ask for more support following devastating wildfires last August.
