Although General Pacific Services alleges that the Department of Public Works intentionally delayed the Simon Sanchez High School procurement, the contractor said it "remains ready to start building" as the department prepares to issue a…
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"The Board’s evaluation reflects its confidence in President Enriquez’s leadership and the direction of the University,” Chair Mike Naholowaa said. “UOG has continued to strengthen its academic programs, research enterprise, and service to our island and region. We appreciate President Enriquez’s commitment to leading the University through this important period of growth.”
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"DPW is now preparing to reissue the procurement to close the loopholes GPS used to frustrate construction of SSHS," he said. "DPW intends to issue a new procurement as quickly as legally possible."
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"This is not the time for everyone to point fingers while students are sitting at home," Borja said. "There are contracts, responsibilities, legal questions and maintenance obligations that have to be sorted out, and they will be. But while that process takes place, we need everyone focused on the same objective: getting these schools open as quickly and safely as possible."
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"These are things that we've been carrying over from the summer. It's just all hands on deck at this point. We really appreciate all the moving parts, the support of GDOE, the support of Core Tech, getting the students back in the classroom," Canos said.
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The school meal distribution begins Friday, Aug. 14. For Tiyan High students, pickup has been designated at the Barrigada Mayor's Office from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Simon Sanchez students can pick up their meals at the Yigo Gymnasium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Calling it an "urgent mission," the senators pleaded for assistance from the Guam National Guard from Aug. 14 to Aug. 21. The attached Guam National Guard Support Request Form states the request is to "support Southern High with debris removal and minor infrastructure work to address health and safety of students and staff."
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GDOE confirmed the immediate closure of the school at 5:34 p.m. on Thursday, citing the closure would remain effective "pending correction of deficiencies identified in the recently release Department of Public Health inspection report."
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"More than four or five toilets were clogged up, at least from what I saw, the leaking. We walked into the cafeteria, the AC was barely working, and it wasn't like maybe 20 students compared to like if it was lunchtime. ... When there's 16 students in the shower, it tends to back up because it's a lot of water going on at one time. They say that's acceptable. That is not acceptable," Borja said. "That's not sanitary. I wouldn't want to do that. Why would I expect students to do that?"
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"Sometimes the best thing we can do is simply get everyone in the same room, put the issues on the table, and figure out how we solve them together," Borja said following the meeting. "We have an inspection coming up in eight days. There is no time for finger-pointing or miscommunication. We need a plan, we need clear responsibilities, and we need the work to get done."
"Our team didn't let the typhoons slow us down," Jimmy Pangelinan, facilities and maintenance manager for GDOE, said. "Our crews stayed focused and kept pushing to get FBLG back to a safe, compliant standard. Seeing our kids move back into their own school is what makes this work worth it."
"The opening of the Nursing Hub represents much more than a new facility; it reflects the University of Guam's enduring commitment to investing in people who will be a part of building our future," Anita Borja Enriquez, UOG president, said.
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"What I am not willing to accept is a system in which safeguards exist on paper, but accountability disappears in practice," he said.
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"The Chief Brodie property is not the Chief Brodie property, really. Unfortunately ... Chief Brodie property is included in the lot number for JFK (John F. Kennedy High School). ... The lot number is tied to a long-term lease-to-own contract for the rebuild of JFK that provides a legal variable," Leon Guerrero said.
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"The program aligns with Mount Carmel Academy Charter School's project-based learning model by allowing students to apply classroom concepts to real-world projects while developing technical and problem-solving skills," Mt. Carmel said.
The University of Guam will launch two new degree pathways in Education which will begin in the upcoming Fanuchånan (Fall) 2026 semester this August.
The Guam Department of Education confirmed July 28 that all 38 public schools are on track to open Aug. 10.
The Guam Department of Education has announced school orientation schedules of elementary, middle and high schools for school year 2026-2027 through a series of releases on Monday.
With the first day of school year 2026-2027 set for Aug. 10, Guam Education Board members questioned Guam Department of Education management on school readiness Friday, with one member challenging the superintendent's team over data integrity with just 17 days remaining before schools open.
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Guam Department of Education Superintendent Judith Won Pat said Friday she intends to lease out Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary and Chief Brodie Elementary schools, both decommissioned more than a year ago.
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Fall 2026 registration at the Guam Community College is ongoing both online and in-person, the college said in a release on July 22.
The Guam Department of Education will continue to serve school meals at no cost to public school students during School Year 2026-2027 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Provision (CEP.) The initiative aims…
Amber Josfin Pineda is one of eight undergraduate students nationwide selected to participate in Purdue University's 2026 Summer Research Experience, a program that prepares students for advanced research and graduate study.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $751,714.97 to the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) to support repairs to facilities damaged by Super Typhoon Mawar.
