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JIC Recovery Release No. 14 - GDOE Update; DPHSS Update; GPA Update

GDOE Update
The following Guam Department of Education (GDOE) schools have been cleared for reopening tomorrow, Wednesday 04/22/26:

Elementary Schools
  • Liguan Elementary School
  • Merizo Martyr Memorial School
  • Wettengel Elementary School
  • Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School

Middle Schools
  • V.S.A. Benavente Middle School
  • F.B. Leon Guerrero Middle School
  • Inalahan Middle School

High Schools
  • Okkodo High School
  • George Washington High School

The following schools remain closed until further notice
Elementary Schools
  • J.M. Guerrero Elementary School
  • J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School
  • M.U. Lujan Elementary School

Students will be provided with learning packets, learning prompts, and/or instruction through Google Classroom or schoology to support continued learning during the closure period. Grab-and-Go meals will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at designated school sites to support students and families during this time.


DPHSS Update
Senior Centers Reopening and Service Update
The Division of Senior Citizens (DSC) of the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) provides the following update on Senior Center operations following Typhoon Sinlaku.

The majority of Senior Centers now have power, water, telephone, and internet services restored. 

The following centers will reopen and resume normal operations effective April 22, 2026:
  • Agana Heights
  • Astumbo and Yigo (congregating at Astumbo Senior Center)
  • Dededo
  • Hågat
  • Mangilao
  • Santa Rita-Sumai
  • Sinajana
  • Tamuning
  • Yona and Talo’fo’fo’

Inalåhan and Malesso’ Senior Center - Closed
Inalåhan and Malesso’ Senior Center remains closed due to low water pressure. Inalåhan and Malesso’ congregate hot meals are available through the Grab and Go service at Malesso Senior Center.

The Division of Senior Citizens continues to monitor conditions and will provide updates as services are fully restored.

For assistance or more information, contact the Division of Senior Citizens at 671-735-7415/21 or email Biba.SeniorCitizens@dphss.guam. Seniors and families may also contact the Senior Center at 671-475-6266 for support and service updates.


GPA Update
The Guam Power Authority (GPA) provides a recovery summary of restoration progress to the Island-Wide Power System (IWPS). As of 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2026:

 
IWPS    PERCENTAGES
System Load Restored    94%
GPA Feeders/Circuits Energized    100%
 
GENERATION CAPACITY      MW
Current Peak Demand (Targeted Demand: 234 MW)      222


TODAY’S KEY OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:
  • All 63 feeders/circuits have now been restored.
  • During this stage of recovery, some energized feeders may still leave pockets of isolated customers with damages. Crews have been and continue to address the remaining isolated areas requiring more complex repairs and/or significant vegetation clearing.
  • Crews are dedicated to address remaining trouble reports (individuals / businesses) to include all northern, central and southern villages
  • Crews continue working on urgent needs across the island.

FOR CUSTOMERS WHO REMAIN WITHOUT POWER:
  • In some areas, power may be restored to main lines while additional repairs are still needed on transformers, service lines, or customer connections.
  • Customers may also be experiencing isolated damage that requires crews to return to address these additional repairs.
  • If surrounding areas have power, customers may be part of a smaller outage pocket.
  • Customers are asked to limit calls to the GPA Dispatch Center (PSCC) to critical issues such as downed power lines, blown transformers, low voltage conditions, or other situations that may present a safety concern. For additional assistance, customers may report these issues to GPA Customer Service via phone at (671) 648-5787/88/89, or via email at customersfirst@gpagwa.com

For the latest updates from the Joint Information Center, visit https://ghs.guam.gov/.

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