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DOE Superintendent comments on Double-Session, Keeping Students Safe, with Patti

Written by Jeremie Charfauros on May 19, 2020

Superintendent for Department of Education, Jon Fernandez speaks to Patti about trying to get Guam’s youth back in school.

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DOE Superintendent comments on Double-Session, Keeping Students Safe, with Patti

Written by Jeremie Charfauros on May 19, 2020

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