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Talks of Extending School Year 2021-2022

Many school communities have been reaching out to GFT regarding the Guam Education Board’s (GEB) recent discussions on extending the school year. The Guam Daily Post ran an article entitled GFT to seek time and a half if school year gets extended that grabbed the attention of school communities. To add to the discussion, GFT is seeking to make any extension a part of summer school by making it more accessible for students who want to attend summer school.   Extending the school year for the entire school community is not warranted nor feasible. The GEB will be discussing the extension of the school year along with many other issues this weekend during their retreat on the weekend of December 11, 2021.

Let the GEB members know your thoughts:

Mark B. Mendiola, Chairman gdoeparents@gdoe.net

Dr. Mary A.Y. Okada, Vice-Chair mary.okada@guamcc.edu

Peter Alecxis D. Ada paa@gdoe.net

Felicitas B. Angel fbangel@gdoe.net

Lourdes M. Benavente lmbenavente@gdoe.net

Karlyn R.C.G. Borja kborja04@gmail.com

Robert A. Crisostomo principal@sacsguam.com

Maria A. Gutierrez maguetierrez@gdoe.net

Dr. Ron L. McNinch govguam@gmail.com

Timothy Fedenko, GFT Representative, non-voting tfedenko@gftunion.com

Mayor Melissa B. Savares, MCOG Representative, non-voting melissa.savares@gmail.com

Sophie Nochefranca, IBOGS SY21-22 Representative, non-voting sonoc652@students.gdoe.net

Jon J.P. Fernandez, Superintendent and Board Executive Secretary, non-voting jonfernandez@gdoe.net

Bus Drivers Receive Donations to Keep Buses Clean and Safe for our Children

Bus drivers from the Department of Public Works and Alutiiq received donations from GFT to keep everyone safe. GFT heard from some bus drivers that supplies were running short with the return to full operations with GDOE students. Supply shortages are no excuse for keeping our children safe, so GFT expedited a care package. Donations include hand sanitizers, disinfectants, gloves, and masks. GFT stands in solidarity with all of its members. We are stronger together.