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GDOE Pay Plan Committee Update

Members of the GDOE Pay Plan Committee voiced support to prioritize a wage and salary increase for all employees in the Department. The committee meets once a week to discuss their progress. In all, there are three subcommittees working on job descriptions, above-step hiring, BRIP, part-time pay, and other topics pertinent to recruiting and retaining employees in GDOE. Here are the highlights of the meeting held on February 23, 2022.

GFT General Membership Meeting

Monday, February 28, 2022

General Membership Meeting 6 PM, Monday, February 28, 2022, at GFT, Mangilao. General Membership Meetings provide a forum for updates and questions for agencies represented by GFT. Each ticket guarantees a to-go meal package. You may register for the event by clicking here. Registration closes by Friday, February 25, 2022, so don't delay! Please spread the word to other GFT members and potential members. At least 30 members must be in attendance for a quorum.

This is an outdoor event to comply with the latest Governor Executive Order that limits indoor meetings. Due to limited capacity, this meeting is exclusively for GFT members. For accommodations, please call (671) 735-4390 or email thelma@gftunion.com.

School Calendars 2022-2023 and 2023-2024

The school calendar committee finalized SY 2022-23 and SY 2023-24 calendars for the Guam Education Board (GEB). The GEB will host a special session at 3 PM on Monday, February 28, 2022, to approve the school calendars. The proposal contains a total of 173 instructional days, nine professional development days, two parent-teacher conference dates, two teacher workdays, and two flexible make-up days. Officers from GFT worked collaboratively with the GDOE administration.