Hawaii 24/7 Staff

The Hawaii State Teachers Association members are set to vote Thursday, Jan. 19 to ratify a new 6-year contract that includes a back-loaded pay raise and 50 percent contribution to medical insurance coverage seen in other state contracts.

In addition, the teachers union has scheduled an informational meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the Hawaii Convention Center on Oahu.

According to a message on its Facebook page, teachers on the neighbor islands can watch a live webcast” of the meeting on the HSTA web page.

The following centralized polling places will open Jan. 19:

OAHU

CENTRAL OAHU
* Leilehua High Cafeteria 3-5 p.m.
* Radford High Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.

HONOLULU
* Farrington High Auditorium 3-5:30 p.m.
* Kaimuki High Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.

LEEWARD
* Ilima Intermediate Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.
* Nanakuli High & Inter Cafeteria Multi-Purpose Room 3-5:30 p.m.
* Pearl City High Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.

WINDWARD
* Hauula Elementary Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.
* Kailua High Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.
* Windward CC-Hale Akoakoa Room 101 3-5:30 p.m.

BIG ISLAND

HILO CHAPTER
* Hilo Intermediate Auditorium 3-5:30 p.m.
* Kau High/Pahala Elem. Bandroom 2:30-5 p.m.
* Keaau Middle Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.

HAMAKUA CHAPTER
* Honokaa High & Inter. Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m. Kohala Chapter
* Kohala High Library 3-5:30 p.m.

KONA CHAPTER
* Kealakehe Intermediate Library 3-5:30 p.m.
* Konawaena High Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.

KAUAI
* Kapaa High Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.
* Kauai High Library 3:00 – 5:30 pm
* Waimea High Rm B10B-next to Music Room 3-5:30 p.m.

LANAI
* Lanai High/Elementary Room D-2 3-5:30 p.m.

MAUI
* Kalama Intermediate Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.
* Lahainaluna High Chorus Rm 3:30-6 p.m
* Maui High Cafeteria 3-5:30 p.m.

MOLOKAI
* Molokai High Library 3-5:30 p.m.

NIIHAU
* None (mailed ballots)

— Find out more:
www.hsta.org