Guam Department of Education Superintendent Jon Fernandez isn't opposed to serving another term on the Board of Directors of the Council of Chief State School Officers. The board of directors manage the overall business affairs of the council. Fernandez was appointed in early August to serve the remaining term of former Hawaii state superintendent Christina Kishimoto.

Fernandez said during a weekly media meeting Wednesday that he recently threw his hat in the ring.

"I've submitted my name to continue on the board but of course it's up to the body to determine whether or not that'll take place.  So, you know I think it's an opportunity to or been a good opportunity to have been at those virtual board meetings to discuss the role the organization plays in terms of moving education forward during this time of covid-19 pandemic and recovery. And so as a representative from this part of the world I think it's been good to bring our perspective to the table with other states to talk about what the priorities ought to be. -OUT:01:00:15

It is a nonpartisan, nationwide, non profit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. They provide leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues.

Fernandez will be eligible to be elected to serve a full term in November.