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13th Annual GFT Convention

The 13th Annual GFT Annual Convention kicks off this year at the GFT Compound in Mangilao on Saturday, March 19, 2022. This FREE event is open to all GFT members. This is an informal event to recognize involved GFT members such as shop stewards, committee members, and long-time GFT members. Convention Delegate elections occur during this event. Giveaways are available for early attendees. Sign up today to reserve your spot here.

Where: GFT Compound, Mangilao

When: SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022 @ 6PM

Attire: Casual

Register: https://eventsframe.com/e/ulDUucggw/13th-annual-gft-convention/

GDOE and GEB Ask for 180 Day and Service Learning Waiver

The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) appeared before members of the Guam Legislature at an informational hearing to request a waiver of the 180 instructional days and service-learning. Members of the Guam Education Board and the GDOE administration voiced their concerns about what would happen if laws remained as is and how we reached this situation.

Service Learning: Students who did not obtain 75 hours of service learning would not be able to graduate.

180 instructional days: Schools will extend the school year if the Guam Legislature does not grant the waiver.

One senator says that GDOE needs to plan better. Tune in to find out who (elections matter!).

This is a 15-minute highlighted version of a nearly two-hour meeting. The full video can be seen on the Guam Legislature's YouTube page.

School Calendars 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Approved

The Guam Education Board (GEB) approved SY 2022-23 and SY 2023-24 calendars for the Guam Education Board (GEB). The proposal contains a total of 173 instructional days, 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.

Teachers will report back to work on Friday, August 05, 2022.