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112 stories · most recent September 22, 2026
"What they are doing right now at this hour really is to do a time run because we are looking at after 5 o'clock. So, they're still doing that run. The acting Director told me that by tomorrow morning she'll give the busing. Tomorrow morning and then we'll put out a presser to let all the media outlets know," Won Pat said.
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"So, we knew that the problem is much bigger than what CTI (Core Tech International) or what we could handle, prolonging the time, time we don't have to be able to then make up for the instruction," Won Pat said.
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Students at C.L. Taitano Elementary School received hands-on experience, learning how to use interactive STEM kits to apply English in "meaningful, real-world situations according to the Guam Department of Education.
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“As Health Committee Chairperson, I’ve consistently fought to give GMH the funding and resources it needs. In fact, as part of this Republican-led Legislature, we’ve advocated for and provided more than $100 million to GMH through appropriations and supplemental funding for operations and much-needed capital improvements. So, you know where my heart is when it comes to our hospital," Salas Matanane said.
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"Tiyan High School's sanitary permit remains suspended until all cited violations are corrected. The department is working to address the outstanding items so that the permit can be reinstated as soon as possible," Borja said.
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"Several of us walked the campus the other day and I have to say, that I remember the first-time walking through it when it was first leased, then when it was used by JFK and then now to look at the campus today, there's a really big difference and improvement that we see in the campus today," Won Pat said.
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"We looked at all those numbers, for example is a school had eight adult support aides and they had an additional eight teacher assistants, we looked at reallocating the resource of the one-to-one aides who were federal funded for the specific reason of adult support and reassigning them to other schools," Rosette said.
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"Progress toward Indicator 7 (Preschool Outcomes) was negatively impacted for preschool-aged children with disabilities. These interruptions limited the consistency and intensity of instruction and related services necessary to support measurable child progress," the report states.
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The estimated cost of addressing facility needs across Guam Department of Education schools has climbed from $107.2 million in 2022 to $427 million in 2026, and with nearly $20 million in unexpected Section 30 funds anticipated, lawmakers are proposing competing plans on how the money should be spent on school facilities.
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"Now they've asked for extension and today we confirmed that they (DPHSS) will come on the 11th for reinspection of the two schools," she said.
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"FCI is the facility condition index a standard industry matrix used to measure the physical condition of the building or facility. 0 to 5 is considered good condition, 5-10 is considered fair and poor is anything greater than a 10," Ulloa-Heath explained.
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"I do, publicly, yes, apologize to all of the parents, the students, teachers, all of the stakeholders. ... But ultimately, because I am the superintendent, then I'll ultimately be here to shoulder that responsibility," Won Pat said.
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"It's not the best decision to make because for all I know, they could charge me so much and we may not have the money for it. But I could not see our children, all of you out of school as it is already 10 days," Won Pat said.
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“To determine student participation, a lottery may be conducted. If a lottery is required, details will be provided by the participating school,” GDOE said.
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“We’re seniors now,” Anderson told Superintendent Judith Won Pat and members of the Guam Education Board during Monday's meeting. “Instead of walking through the doors of the school we were promised, we’re stepping onto a completely different campus.”
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Students, parents, teachers and elected officials gathered Sunday at the ITC intersection in Tamuning to advocate for the rebuilding of Simon Sanchez High School. With a unified message, they called for years of delays to end as the…
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Only offices with more than one candidate per party were drawn, including senatorial, nonpartisan attorney general, Guam Education Board and the Consolidated Commission on Utilities.
The amended Bill 1 (10-S) was moved to the third reading file and will be voted on Monday, Aug. 17, at 2:30 p.m.
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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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