HSTA recent news
Jill Meinecke2022-07-19T10:22:04-10:00June 1, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: educators, HSTA recommended candidates, labor, public education, sign-waving|
Support HSTA-recommended candidates in your community by attending a sign-waving event! HSTA recommends candidates who are strong supporters of public education, our educators, labor, and are committed to creating a better future for our keiki.
Jill Meinecke2022-05-27T15:07:54-10:00May 27, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: APC, Bargaining Unit 05, Beverly Ikalani, Castle High School, contract, grievance, Head Faculty Representative, Lawn mowing, Step 1 grievance, UniServ director, Windward Oahu|
Castle High School students may soon be able to attend class without lawnmowers disrupting their lessons after strong advocacy by the school’s teachers and the Hawaii State Teachers Association.
Jill Meinecke2022-05-27T13:52:39-10:00May 27, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: gender and sexuality alliance, Hawaii DOE, ʻIlima Intermediate, Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Civil Rights Award, menstrual equity, NEA, pono award, Rep. Amy Perruso, Sarah Milianta-Laffin, STACY Award, STEM|
The National Education Association (NEA) honored an ʻIlima Intermediate teacher with the prestigious Mary Hatwood Futrell Human and Civil Rights Award.
Jill Meinecke2022-05-25T20:58:51-10:00May 25, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Cindy Reves, freedom of the press, gov. david ige, House Speaker Scott Saiki, McKinley High School, student journalism, student journalists, The Pinion|
McKinley High school English teacher and student newspaper advisor Cindy Reves saw the fruits of her labor pay off Monday when Gov. David Ige signed the Hawaiʻi Student Journalism Protection Act into law Monday.
Jill Meinecke2022-05-24T15:03:09-10:00May 24, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: advocacy, due process, now hiring, organizing, union, UniServ director, Windward Chapter|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association has an opening for a UniServ Director position located on the island of Oahu, with the geographic coverage area of Windward Oahu.
Jill Meinecke2022-05-20T10:14:20-10:00May 19, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Caprice Young, Darrel Galera, Hawaii Board of Education, Hawaii Department of Education, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, Osa Tui, waipahu high school|
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.
Jill Meinecke2022-05-19T15:18:09-10:00May 19, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Asian and Pacific Islander American community, Asian Pacific American history, Asian Pacific American History Act, high school students, Legislation, Native Hawaiian, Senator Mazie Hirono, U.S. Department of Education|
U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) led nine of her Senate colleagues in introducing the Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act bicameral legislation Thursday. The proposal would help combat anti-Asian hate by giving teachers and students more opportunities to learn about the significant contributions and history of the Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) community in the United States.
Jill Meinecke2022-05-19T13:54:07-10:00May 19, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Ann Mahi, Corey Rosenlee, executive director, HSTA, HSTA executive director, HSTA President, Osa Tui, Wilbert Holck|
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.
Terri Inefuku2022-05-18T13:58:12-10:00May 18, 2022|Categories: Negotiations, News|Tags: bargaining, contract, Negotiations, priorities, survey|
Terri Inefuku2022-05-16T10:54:03-10:00May 16, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: Ann Mahi, executive director, HSTA, Wilbert Holck|
The Hawaii State Teachers Association’s Board of Directors Saturday approved hiring veteran Hawaii teacher, administrator, union and student advocate Ann Mahi as the HSTA’s next executive director. She plans to begin the job on Aug. 1, replacing Wilbert Holck who is retiring after more than 31 years at HSTA.
