H.R. 204 Summary

• Commends Matthew Lawrence as the 2014 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, selected from over 11,000 educators in the state for his creative teaching methods and commitment to student success as a math and science teacher at Waikiki Elementary School.

• Honors Teresa Cramer as the 2014 Central Oahu District Teacher of the Year for her work as a fifth grade special education teacher who piloted co-teaching inclusion classes and created an outdoor Hope Garden for hands-on learning.

• Recognizes Terra Wight as the 2014 Leeward Oahu District Teacher of the Year for her science teaching at Nanakuli High and Intermediate School and her leadership in an ecology club restoring native plants to Piliokahe Beach Park.

• Honors Dayna Hironaka as the 2014 Windward Oahu District Teacher of the Year for her dedication to instilling a love of learning at Kahaluu Elementary School and mentoring student teachers.

• Celebrates Elizabeth Timbal as the 2014 Hawaii District Teacher of the Year, Anthony Williams as the 2014 Maui District Teacher of the Year, and Justin Yamagata as the 2014 Kauai District Teacher of the Year for their respective educational leadership and contributions to their communities.