After HSTA spotlights problems at Hōlualoa Elementary, HIDOE steps up action

2023-02-28T21:20:28-10:00February 27, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Just a few days after the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association disclosed long-time mold, rat and maintenance problems at Hōlualoa Elementary School on Hawaiʻi Island, state school officials began making concrete steps toward some short-term fixes.

Bill to finance teacher housing feasibility study moves forward

2023-02-01T15:11:53-10:00February 1, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State House Committee on Housing advanced Wednesday a bill that would require the School Facilities Authority to conduct a feasibility study for the development of teacher and workforce housing at the Queen Liliʻuokalani Elementary School property in Kaimukī, Oʻahu.

Measure to appoint nonvoting teacher member to BOE passes House Education Committee

2023-02-01T09:48:18-10:00February 1, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State House of Education Committee advanced Tuesday a measure that would allow a nonvoting public school teacher member on the Hawaiʻi Board of Education.

State confirms Bargaining Unit 05 won’t receive administrative holiday leave

2023-01-06T15:58:24-10:00January 6, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Hawaiʻi public schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi confirmed with the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association that all Bargaining Unit 05 members are not eligible for the holiday administrative leave offered by Gov. Josh Green.

HSTA supports Kaiser mental health care workers during lengthy strike

2023-01-04T17:35:45-10:00December 16, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association encourages all members to support the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) strike in response to Kaiser Permanente’s proposed salary and benefits cuts for its mental health care staff.

HSTA president outlines Hawaiʻi’s education wins at national conference

2022-12-13T12:34:42-10:00December 9, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

From shortage differentials to salary compression, Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association president Osa Tui, Jr. Thursday touted union-led advancements that helped Hawaiʻi recruit and retain qualified public school teachers.

Split BOE selects Hayashi as next superintendent

2022-05-20T10:14:20-10:00May 19, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

A split Hawaii Board of Education Thursday selected Interim Superintendent Keith Hayashi as the next superintendent of schools after a marathon, nearly 12-hour-long meeting during which each of the three finalist candidates made presentations and took questions from board members.

HSTA Executive Director Wilbert Holck will retire this summer

2022-05-19T13:54:07-10:00May 19, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Hawaii State Teachers Association Executive Director Wilbert Holck plans to retire at the end of July after a distinguished career lasting 31 years at the union. Longtime public school complex area superintendent, principal, administrator, and teacher Ann Mahi will succeed Holck as executive director on Aug. 1.

Teacher pay bills pass final state House committee

2022-04-01T19:15:05-10:00April 1, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii State Teachers Association’s top priority bills, including those that would pay teachers based on their years of service, secure funding for shortage differentials, and reinstate 21 hours of job-embedded professional development, cleared a large milestone Friday when the important state House Finance Committee unanimously voted to advance them.

HSTA supports LG Josh Green for governor

2022-03-25T12:45:54-10:00March 25, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii State Teachers Association is excited to announce our support for Lt. Gov. Josh Green’s campaign for governor. The HSTA announced the recommendation at a news conference Friday morning at HSTA headquarters in Honolulu.

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