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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • In the News: Union Rebukes Senator as School Leadership Bill Sparks Capitol Clash

    After obtaining a letter from HGEA addressed to Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, KHON-2’s Jill Kuramoto spoke with Executive Director Randy Perreira about his condemnation of Kim for her attacks on principals, vice principals and educational officers. “She crossed the line with my organization when she decided to attack public employees directly. So we are fighting…

  • Randy Perreira on the 2026 Legislative Session

    The 2026 legislative session is underway, with lawmakers grappling with the impact of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill passed by extremists in Congress and the White House. The bill slashed billions from the states for supplemental food benefits and healthcare for the most vulnerable, all to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. Lawmakers are in…

  • Tell Lawmakers ‘Hands Off DOE’

    The Senate Education Committee plans to hear a bad bill introduced by Sen. Donna Kim that would rid the Department of Education of Complex-Area Superintendents. HGEA strongly opposes this proposal. Repealing the CAS structure and altering principal selection and evaluation authority would not strengthen the public school system — it would reverse decades of progress,…

  • RELEASE: HGEA Endorses Bernard Carvalho for Kauai County Mayor

    Carvalho has a proven track record to lead during uncertain times. As the extremists in control of the federal government put unprecedented strain on local governments by cutting funding for vital public services, Kauai County needs proven leadership that working class families can rely on. That’s why the Hawaii Government Employees Association is endorsing Bernard…

  • An inspirational leader and the Department of Health’s 2025 Employee of the Year, Bobbie Teixeira, Unit 13

    Recognized for her outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to protecting Hawaii’s water systems, Bobbie Teixeira, a Unit 13 member and environmental health specialist, was honored as the Department of Health’s 2025 Employee of the Year. Like many keiki growing up in Kaneohe, Bobbie spent her childhood playing in the water, where she developed a deep…

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