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May 1 was National Principals’ Day! We would like to mahalo all principals for their leadership and dedication to the next generation of scholars.
Keoni Wilhelm, Unit 6 member, decided to return to H.P. Baldwin High School after graduating and completing a summer teaching session. His love for giving back to his community and helping students fulfill their dreams is what keeps him motivated. Mahalo for all you do, Keoni!
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May 3 was National School Lunch Heroes’ Day! We would like to mahalo all school lunch professionals for their selfless dedication to ensure the health and nutrition of our students.
Jason Schwerdtfeger, Unit 2 member, was inspired by his father to go into the culinary arts. He had a passion for teaching and helping the community, which motivated him to combine his two interests for his career as a school food services manager. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jason organized weekly food deliveries for more than 70 students. Mahalo for all you do, Jason!
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Happy Nurses’ Week! We would like to mahalo all nurses for their service. We interviewed a few nurses whose critical work ensures the health and wellness of our community. These individuals were nominated for their extraordinary service.
This week, meet Unit 9 nurses Samantha Hirmer, Jarett Morales, and Kris Marcello.
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During this Teachers’ Appreciation Week, we’d like to extend a warm mahalo to all the school professionals. Education doesn’t just happen in classrooms. Our HGEA members also work hard to provide nutrition, health care, administrative services, supplemental services, security and more for their students. Here are a few of their stories.
Meet our amazing members (pictured from left to right):
- Tommy Cox, Unit 6, Kapaa High School principal
- Leila Kobayashi, Unit 6, Koloa Elementary School principal
- Corey Nakamura, Unit 6, Wilcox Elementary School principal
- Ashley Relacion, Unit 3, Kapaa High School health assistant
- Tammie Haraguchi, Unit 3, Hanalei Elementary School health assistant
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To celebrate Teachers’ Appreciation Week from May 6-10, Dunkin’ Donuts and McDonald’s are offering free coffee to all educators. To participate, school professionals simply need to present a valid school ID. This offer is open to all educators in the state of Hawaii. This is a Hawaii specific offer.
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Please do not reply to this email as we are not able to respond to messages sent to this address.
For a complete list of member discounts or for more HGEA news, visit www.hgea.org.
If you have specific inquiries, contact your local HGEA office or the HGEA Member Service Center at
(808) 543-0000 or service@hgea.org.
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