Hilo Chapter
President's Message
Happy New Year Colleagues! Many of our state lawmakers attended the legislative reception at our Representative Assembly in December. The purpose of the legislative reception was to allow our members to speak to our representatives and senators and ask questions about any issues or concerns that may affect our students and public education in Hawaii. The Hilo Chapter members participated in the Hospice of Hilo Light up a Life community activity on Dec. 17 at Macy’s, Prince Kuhio Plaza.  The HSTA held its first-ever Charter School Bargaining Conference Jan. 14 – 15 in Hilo, which is home to ten charter schools.  This conference taught 32 members from charter schools across the state about charter school bargaining, the law and the basics of the HSTA master agreement. Members of the Hilo Chapter executive board and Kohala Chapter President John Kometani attended the conference the evening of Jan. 14 to help with a social activity for the charter school members.  A National Board Certified Teacher Ceremony for Hawaii Island was held on Jan. 26 at the Kamehameha Schools, Hawaii Campus. A total of six educators were honored at the ceremony, three of whom are from the Hilo Chapter. The new National Board Certified Teachers are Tina Haraguchi and Cynthia Tanaka. Newly renewed National Board Certified Teacher is Mary Quijano. Congratulations to all of these teachers.  Please continue to support our negotiation team by wearing “Red for Ed” on every Tuesday and by participating in upcoming HSTA events. I'll see you at Hilo Chapter's Teacher Institute Day, Thursday, Feb. 16 at Keeau High. You won't want to miss the latest news from members of the Negotiations Team and much more! Click here for details about Hilo Institute Day, Feb. 16
Mahalo for your time.  Dawn Kiyoko Kainoa Raymond HSTA Hilo Chapter President | 
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