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RELEASE: Nanakuli Principal One of Only Six Finalists for National Distinguished Principal
Ten Educational Officers Across the State Nominated Christine Udarbe, principal of Nanakuli High and Intermediate School, is among only six principals from across the country who are finalists for the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ 2026 National High School Principal of the Year. Ten principals from across the state were nominated for National Distinguished…
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Lifeguards Help Rescue 98-Year-Old Woman from Historic Flood
North Shore residents were caught off guard when the state’s worst flooding in 20 years hit them hard. They had little time to prepare as waters rose quickly in the early hours of March 20, causing some residents to become trapped inside their homes. Joey Cadiz and Patrick Monaghan, Unit 15 members and lifeguards, jumped…
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STATEMENT: HGEA Demands the Attorney General Release All Available Investigation Findings to Allow for a Fair Lieutenant Governor Election
Statement from HGEA’s Executive Director Randy Perreira With the entrance of Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami into the race for Hawaii’s lieutenant governor, HGEA is demanding that Attorney General Anne Lopez give the public all the information she has on hand to ensure a free and fair election. The AG’s office has in their possession all…
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MJ Nakamura changes the lives of Halawa inmates through education✨
Raised by farmers in rural Philippines who emphasized the importance of education, MJ Nakamura decided to dedicate her career to helping others reach their education goals. As a corrections education supervisor at the Halawa Correctional Facility, she develops and runs programs for the incarcerated to obtain skills, college degrees, certifications and GEDs. Despite severe short…
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Savings from Cutting Vacancies Should Benefit Workers, Not the Rich
Ginet Hayes, State Board President, the Hawaii Government Employees Association With the state facing a potential $3.5 billion loss in federal funding, right-wing advocates and think tanks like the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii have found the perfect opportunity to push their fever dream of slashing local government and public services. Lawmakers have put a lot…
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Connecting Classrooms to Careers: Three Unit 6 Principals Share Their Stories in NASSP’s Principal Leadership Magazine
Three Unit 6 members who are part of the National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Academy were recognized in the organizations February issue of Principal Leadership magazine. Their first-person accounts tell the story of “connecting classrooms to careers,” building relevance and preparing students for a fast-changing world. The principals are Kelcy Koga of Waiakea High…
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RELEASE: HGEA Endorses U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda for Re-election
With vital public services under assault by a lawless federal administration, Hawaii Needs Rep. Tokuda’s Voice in Congress Hawaii’s working class is under threat from the White House and extremist members of the U.S. Congress who have sought to slash funding for health care and essential programs, pushing states like Hawaii to consider drastic cuts…
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Guiding our keiki back to the right path: Marlaina Fujisawa, Unit 13
When our community’s keiki face challenging times, parents know who to call for help. Marlaina Fujisawa, a Unit 13 member and longtime social worker, has dedicated more than two decades to serving the Judiciary. In her role, she manages a diverse caseload, guiding juveniles back onto the right path. There is truly no limit to…
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Send Lawmakers Your Opposition to the DOE Restructuring Bill
On Wednesday, Feb. 25 the Senate Ways and Means Committee is set to hear Sen. Donna Mercado Kim’s bill (SB 3334) that attacks the way principals are selected and evaluated, as well as restructures the school system. We need you to tell lawmakers, “Hands off DOE.” Wednesday, Feb. 25, 10:55 AMConference Room 211 & VideoconferenceHawaii…
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Sen. Donna Mercado Kim Lashes Out at Educational Officers — HGEA Fires Back
Sen. Donna Mercado Kim took to the floor of the state Senate this week to insult principals and educational officers in our public schools, calling them rude and disrespectful simply for showing up to her committee hearing on Friday and sharing their opinions. We’re not letting her get away with it. On Wednesday, Executive Director Randy Perreira addressed a letter to Sen. Kim,…
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