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Mental health resources for educators, students

2025-01-10T10:29:40-10:00January 10, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , |

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, [...]

HIDOE identifies top choice for new Kamehameha III Elementary campus

2025-01-06T15:02:57-10:00January 6, 2025|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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.

Lahaina school employees to receive monetary awards for strength, resilience

2024-08-19T16:26:31-10:00August 19, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

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.

Teachers reflect on year of resilience after Maui wildfires

2024-08-06T13:16:04-10:00August 6, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , |

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.

Donations, recipients needed for special Maui Wildfires Leave Share Program

2024-07-16T13:20:13-10:00July 16, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

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.

HSTA Communications team earns 18 national awards of excellence

2024-07-12T11:53:44-10:00July 12, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

Maui teachers call on Board of Education for more support 9 months after Lahaina wildfire

2024-05-23T20:29:49-10:00May 23, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

NEA leader explains why elections matter at 2024 state convention

2024-05-17T10:29:17-10:00May 15, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

In front of over 200 Hawai’i State Teachers Association member delegates at the 51st annual state convention, National Education Association (NEA) Senior Director of Advocacy Mary Kusler in her keynote speech posed a question: “Why do we do politics in the union?”

HSTA president draws inspiration from late leader at 2024 state convention

2024-05-17T10:09:55-10:00May 14, 2024|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

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.

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