Guam - No one size fits all. Stakeholders at Saturday's village meetings applauded the Governor's Educational Learning Task Force for recognizing this. Merizo Elementary School principal Derrick Santos says he's ready to see changes to the current system as public school students only have five contact hours with teachers verses the six and a half at private schools and DoDEA.

"A lot of people don't like change merely because it affects their personal interests," he said. "You know, teachers they don't want to work six hours if they can work five and still get paid eight."

According to task force chairman Vince Leon Guerrero, the reform team recommends that every school review their programs and determine their own schedule. Village meetings will continue through July.

 

 

Monday, June 18

INARAJAN - Inarajan Mayor's Office – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday, June 19

SANTA RITA - Santa Rita Community Center – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

Wednesday, June 20

TALOFOFO – Jeromy Newby Youth Center – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, June 21

AGAT - Agat Senior Center – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

 

Saturday, June 23

YONA - Yona Senior Center (Baza Gardens) – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

ORDOT-CHALAN PAGO - Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

 

Monday, June 25

PITI - Piti Social Hall – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday, June 26

SINAJANA – Sinajana Senior Center – 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Wednesday, June 27

ASAN-MAINA - Asan Community Center – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

Thursday, June 28

HAGATNA & AGANA HEIGHTS - Agana Heights Senior Center – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

 

Saturday, June 30

BARRIGADA - Untalan Middle School – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

MANGILAO - Mangilao Senior Center – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

 

Monday, July 2

MONGMONG-TOTO-MAITE - MTM Community Center – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

 

Tuesday, July 3

TAMUNING-TUMON-HARMON - Tamuning Senior Center – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

 

Saturday, July 7

DEDEDO – Dededo Senior Center – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

YIGO - Yigo Senior Center – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.