Class in session Nov. 29 for 20 public schools

Some public-school students will not have the day after Thanksgiving off this year as the Guam Department of Education needs to make up instructional days to comply with the 180-instructional-day mandate. The makeup day is scheduled for Nov. 29 and will be used by 20 GDOE schools lacking instructional days as a result of school closures, GDOE announced in a press release.

“The decision to hold classes on this day reflects the department's proactive approach to addressing any potential disruptions to the academic calendar, such as those caused by inclement weather or other unforeseen events. By planning, the Guam Department of Education demonstrates its dedication to providing a consistent and quality education for all students,” GDOE said in the release. Parents are reminded that Nov.



29 is an instructional day for students attending the following schools: • J.M. Guerrero Elementary School • Chief Brodie Elementary School • Machananao Elementary School • Finegayan Elementary School • D.

L. Perez Elementary School • Upi Elementary School • J.Q.

San Miguel Elementary School • Capt. H.B.

Price Elementary School • Harry S. Truman Elementary School • Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School • P.C.

Lujan Elementary School • F.B. Leon Guerrero Middle School • V.

S.A. Benavente Middle School • Inarajan Middle School • Jose Rios Middle School • George Washington High School • Okkodo High School • Southern High School • John F.

Kennedy High School • Simon Sanchez High School GDOE is required to adhere to the 14 points set forth under the Adequate Education Act. The instructional day requirement, being one of the points, is to ensure that every public-school child is provided an adequate education..