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Maui parents to HIDOE: Communicate better, keep our kids in Lāhainā

2023-09-01T06:25:55-10:00August 31, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Frustrated Maui families told Hawaiʻi State Department of Education leaders in public meetings Wednesday that they’re frustrated by a lack of communication from the department, and they’re overwhelmingly opposed to busing their students to Central or South Maui daily to other campuses following fatal wildfires earlier this month.  

HIDOE brings in national mental health expert to support staff, students, families affected by Maui wildfires

2023-09-01T06:22:11-10:00August 31, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

To support a grieving community faced with rebuilding after the Lāhainā wildfire disaster on Aug. 8, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is consulting with a national mental health support group to provide training, counseling, and support to educators, students, and their families.

Fire support available to HSTA members

2023-11-13T13:51:45-10:00August 29, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s partners are offering resources and support to HSTA Maui Chapter members affected by the recent wildfires.

HSTA board approves disaster relief for Maui members affected by fires

2023-11-13T15:11:37-10:00August 29, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Board of Directors late Sunday unanimously voted to allocate $150,000 to be spent on Maui disaster relief for HSTA members whose homes and classrooms have been destroyed by wildfires last week.

First lady joins HSTA board meeting to send support to Maui educators

2023-08-26T11:52:29-10:00August 26, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden told the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association Board of Directors Saturday morning, “We are a family as colleagues. We hold on to one another,” during an emotional seven-minute Zoom call from Air Force One.

HSTA coordinating multi-faceted support to Maui fire survivors

2023-08-25T14:26:43-10:00August 25, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

In the wake of deadly wildfires that destroyed Lahaina town and shook a community to its core, the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association’s staff and members are working together through a series of coordinated efforts to help teachers who’ve lost everything.

When schools closed, Maui educators shifted to support wildfire-ravaged communities

2023-08-24T11:05:18-10:00August 23, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

One day after devastating wildfires broke out on Maui, Baldwin High teacher Trisha Roy packed up a box of donations and headed to the emergency shelter at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku. But what was supposed to be a simple drop-off turned into three and a half days of volunteer service — and she wasn't the only one.

Maui teachers meet with president, first lady during Lahaina visit

2023-08-23T16:07:44-10:00August 23, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The White House invited at least 15 public school teachers to Monday’s Lahaina Civic Center gathering to meet and speak with President Biden and the first lady in the aftermath of Maui's wildfires.

HSTA calls for keeping Lahaina students together, crisis counseling, better communications from HIDOE

2023-08-23T10:53:09-10:00August 23, 2023|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education must do a better job of communicating with parents and educators, providing crisis counseling, establishing safe campuses, and keeping displaced Lahaina students and staff together, said HSTA President Osa Tui, Jr.

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