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BOE directs HIDOE to share COVID-19 guidelines with school staff, communities
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BOE directs HIDOE to share COVID-19 guidelines with school staff, communities

Jill Meinecke2022-01-21T16:46:13-10:00January 21, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: board members, BOE, CDC, complex area superintendents, contingency plans, coronavirus, COVID-19, distance learning, DOH, HIDOE, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, safety|

The Hawaii Board of Education (BOE) Thursday called for the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) to share specific guidance and parameters with Hawaii public school staff and school communities as to when schools will need to move to distance learning because of high COVID-19 case counts on campus. The board said missing guidelines from the department has led to confusion, frustration and anger amongst educators, students and their families.

Hawaii public schools experiencing staffing shortages due to omicron variant
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Hawaii public schools experiencing staffing shortages due to omicron variant

Jill Meinecke2022-01-05T18:00:36-10:00January 5, 2022|Categories: News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, education, HGEA, HIDOE, keiki, Keith Hayashi, Omicron, Osa Tui Jr, safety, sean bacon, staffing shortages, UPW|

With the recent surge in omicron-variant COVID-19 cases in the islands, Hawaii public schools saw 1,600 staff absences Wednesday, the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) revealed in a press conference.

Kauai educators concerned about uneven pandemic policies raise new concerns
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Kauai educators concerned about uneven pandemic policies raise new concerns

kkerr@hsta.org2021-09-29T12:11:53-10:00September 29, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: concerns, contact tracing, educators, HSTA, Kauai, Osa Tui, Paul Zina. Sarah Kern, safety, Sarah Tochiki, students, subs, substitutes, union|

More than 150 teachers from schools on Kauai took part in informational sign-waving before and after classes Tuesday, raising health concerns about a lack of consistent COVID-19 protocols, pressure to not report positive cases, and persistent staffing shortages that have forced the highest-ranking public school official on the Garden Island to fill in as a substitute

East Hawaii educators picket for school safety
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East Hawaii educators picket for school safety

kkerr@hsta.org2021-09-24T20:29:27-10:00September 24, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Aaron Kubo, East Hawaii, educators, Edwin Kagawa, Hilo, Hilo Chapter, HSTA, informational picket, Osa Tui, pickets, safety, teachers union|

Teachers from all around East Hawaii conducted informational picketing late Friday afternoon outside the State Office Building in Hilo, raising concerns about a lack of uniform health protocols in public schools.

Maui educators speak out asking for consistent COVID-19 protocols, widespread testing
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Maui educators speak out asking for consistent COVID-19 protocols, widespread testing

kkerr@hsta.org2021-09-22T18:01:30-10:00September 22, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: cases, John Fitzpatrick, Kahului Elementary, Lisa Morrison, Maui, Maui high, Maui Waena, protocols, Robert Fusato, safety, substitutes|

Dozens of educators conducted informational picketing outside of Maui Waena Intermediate School, Maui High School and Kahului Elementary before school started Tuesday morning, chastising the Hawaii State Department of Education for failing to negotiate important safety protocols with the Hawaii State Teachers Association while slowly beginning school COVID-19 testing weeks into the school year.

HSTA collecting info for testing mandate class grievance
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HSTA collecting info for testing mandate class grievance

Terri Inefuku2021-08-28T13:00:20-10:00August 27, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: Board of Education, BOE, Bruce Voss, coronavirus, COVID-19, Hawaii Board of Education, HSTA, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, mandate, Parents for Public Schools Hawaii, safe schools safe communities, safety, testing, vaccination, vaccine|

The system is beginning to buckle under the strain of increased school personnel on quarantine and continued days of record COVID-19 counts.

BOE hears about school safety concerns
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BOE hears about school safety concerns

Terri Inefuku2021-08-23T09:27:16-10:00August 19, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: BOE, coronavirus, COVID-19, Hawaii Board of Education, meeting, memorandum of understanding, mou, safety, school reopening, testimony|

The Hawaii Board of Education met Thursday afternoon to hear testimony and a presentation from Hawaii State Department of Education officials about school safety issues during the coronavirus pandemic.

An open letter regarding ‘The Safety Our Students Deserve’
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An open letter regarding ‘The Safety Our Students Deserve’

Terri Inefuku2021-08-23T19:06:02-10:00August 18, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: collective bargaining agreement, coronavirus, COVID-19, feedback, guidelines, health, masking, memorandum of understanding, mou, notification, quarantine, safety, social distancing, working conditions|

The first weeks of the 2021–22 school year have been incredibly alarming as COVID-19 case counts skyrocket to record levels.

‘We cannot allow this type of thoughtlessness to continue’
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‘We cannot allow this type of thoughtlessness to continue’

Terri Inefuku2021-08-11T21:05:45-10:00August 11, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, guidelines, Hawaii Board of Education, health, impact bargaining, interim superintendent, Keith Hayashi, memorandum of understanding, safety|

“Yesterday, Gov. David Ige issued an executive order that prohibits indoor social gatherings of more than 10 people. Schools and classrooms were not included. Many of you reached out, frustrated at the hypocrisy of this order, and I agree completely.”

Resources to ensure ‘The Safety Our Students Deserve’
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Resources to ensure ‘The Safety Our Students Deserve’

Terri Inefuku2021-08-12T17:28:39-10:00August 6, 2021|Categories: COVID-19, News|Tags: CBA, collective bargaining agreement, contract, coronavirus, COVID-19, safety|

Safety is at the top of everyone’s minds as coronavirus cases in Hawaii hit record levels and infections by minors make up an alarming proportion of those new cases. Despite these facts, the Hawaii State Department of Education assures the public that there is nothing to be worried about while they have no metrics to determine when it is no longer safe to continue with full classes.

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