Three superintendent finalists revealed

2022-04-29T17:17:56-10:00April 29, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

A former Hawaii Board of Education (BOE) member and longtime school administrator, the interim superintendent, and the national superintendent for a network of nonprofit charter schools are the three finalists for Hawaii schools superintendent released Friday.

HSTA demands bargaining as omicron surge triggers school closures, teacher reassignments

2022-01-12T18:09:17-10:00January 12, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

This week, the Hawaii State Teachers Association submitted a new demand for impact bargaining to interim Schools Superintendent Keith Hayashi and Hawaii Board of Education Chair Catherine Payne over recent changes by the Hawaii State Department of Education to members’ working conditions without appropriate negotiation or a consult-and-confer process, which are violations of our contract, HIDOE policy, and state law.

Schools scrambling without direction from HIDOE as omicron cases surge

2022-01-11T16:14:45-10:00January 11, 2022|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Unfortunately, with omicron cases soaring, the HIDOE still appears woefully unprepared to manage staffing and COVID-19 response with entire classes moved to cafeterias, gyms, or auditoriums given teacher absences and substitute shortage.

HSTA files labor board complaint as educators picket HIDOE, BOE headquarters

2021-10-21T23:27:33-10:00October 21, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Dozens of educators and supporters gathered Wednesday to hold an informational picket in front of the Queen Liliuokalani building in downtown Honolulu, where the Hawaii State Department of Education and Board of Education offices are located.

HSTA president says suspension of Chapter 89 sets dangerous precedent

2021-10-21T16:28:24-10:00October 16, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Join us for sign-waving on Wednesday, Oct. 20, as we send the message to the HIDOE and the BOE that we have a right to bargain for the safety of our schools.

HIDOE confirms shortage differentials for 2021–22 school year

2021-05-24T09:54:46-10:00May 24, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Shortage differentials for classroom teachers in special education, hard-to-staff locations, and Hawaiian language immersion programs will continue through school year 2021-2022, state Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto announced in a memo late Friday afternoon.

Hawaii public schools to resume full, in-person learning for 2021–22 school year

2021-05-17T16:55:12-10:00May 17, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

As more residents get vaccinated and restrictions ease on public gatherings and other precautions, the Hawaii State Department of Education says all Hawaii public schools will fully reopen for in-person learning next school year.

BOE approves panel to begin superintendent search

2021-03-19T12:26:42-10:00March 18, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaii Board of Education Thursday voted to approve the creation of a special committee to set a search timeline and process to select a new superintendent for Hawaii public schools.

Superintendent will not seek contract renewal after overwhelming criticism

2021-03-09T15:23:31-10:00March 9, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

After nearly four years at the helm of the Hawaii State Department of Education, Schools Superintendent Christina Kishimoto will not seek to renew her contract. Her term ends July 30.

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