JIC Release No. 24 - UPDATE: Seven additional GDOE schools will open Friday, bringing total number to 30 - GHS OCD

Please see the following press release announcing that seven additional GDOE schools will open doors to students on Friday, September 14, 2018.

The seven additional schools opening Friday include B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, Daniel L. Perez Elementary School, Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School, Talofofo Elementary School, Agueda I. Johnston Middle School, Simon Sanchez High School and Southern High School.

SEVEN ADDITIONAL GDOE SCHOOLS WILL OPEN FRIDAY, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF OPEN GDOE SCHOOLS TO 30

The Guam Department of Education informs the community that seven additional schools will open on Friday, September 14, 2018, due to the restoration of power. This brings the total number of GDOE schools that will open doors to students tomorrow to 30.

The additional schools opening Friday are B.P. Carbullido Elementary School, Daniel L. Perez Elementary School, Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School, Talofofo Elementary School, Agueda I. Johnston Middle School, Simon Sanchez High School and Southern High School.

The full list of schools that will open Friday includes the following:

Adacao Elementary School
Agana Heights Elementary School
Astumbo Elementary School
B.P. Carbullido Elementary School
C.L. Taitano Elementary School
Chief Brodie Memorial Elementary School
Daniel L. Perez Elementary School
Finegayan Elementary School
Juan M. Guerrero Elementary School
J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School
Liguan Elementary School
Maria Ulloa Elementary School
M.U. Lujan Elementary School
Machananao Elementary School
Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School
P.C. Lujan Elementary School
Talofofo Elementary School
Tamuning Elementary School
Upi Elementary School
Wettengel Elementary School
Agueda I. Johnston Middle School
Astumbo Middle School
F.B. Leon Guerrero Middle School
Jose Rios Middle School
Benavente Middle School
George Washington High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Simon Sanchez High School
Southern High School
Tiyan High School

The remaining 11 schools will remain closed pending the resolution of issues including lack of power. The schools that will remain closed on Friday are the following:

Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Inarajan Elementary School
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School
Marcial Sablan Elementary School
Merizo Martyrs’ Memorial Elementary School
Price Elementary School
Inarajan Middle School
Luis P. Untalan Middle School
Oceanview Middle School
J.P. Torres Success Academy
Okkodo High School

Regular busing services will be provided to all schools. For more information, please contact your child’s school directly.

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JIC Release No. 24 - UPDATE: Seven additional GDOE schools will open Friday, bringing total number to 30