Guam Department of Education(GDOE) Citizen Centric Report FY2019

Oct 15, 2026

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Guam Department of Education (GDOE) Citizen Centric Report for FY2019 outlines the organization, governance, and standards-based approach used to measure student progress across grades. It summarizes the GDOE state strategic plan, mission statement, and leadership structure, and presents performance information using ACT Aspire and Standards-Based Assessments. Enrollment, staffing, and funding statistics as of late September 2019 support an overview of system capacity and priorities. The report also highlights key outcomes such as graduation rate changes and dropout counts alongside COVID-19 impact and future challenges sections.

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GDOE Citizen Centric Report FY2019

About Us

GDOE State Strategic Plan

By the Numbers

Performance

# Guam Department of Education(GDOE)Citizen Centric Report FY2019 A BOUT US GDOE is a single unified and accredited school district consisting of Kindergarten through12th grade which administers Head Start,pre-Kindergarten GATE programs,and is pilotingpre-Kindergarten classes at selected schools.Our 26 elementary,8 middle,6 high and Ialternative schools serve about 30,000 students and are managed by the Superintendent,whois the chief executive officer for the department,and the Executive Secretary of the 12-member Guam Education Board.GDOE is accredited by the Western Association of Schoolsand Colleges,and uses the following two standards-based or criterion-referenced testing toassess student progress:ACT Aspire,based on the Common Core Standards in English/Language Arts &Math for grades 3-10;and Standards-Based Assessments (SBA)for grades I-12 in English/Language Arts,Math,Science and Social Studies content areas. ABOUT U… … ……Page lPERFORMANCE… ……...Page 2FINANCE… …………Page 3COVID-19 IMPACT.… …Page 4FUTURE CHALLENGES…… …Page 4MISSION STATEMENTOur Educational CommunityPrepares all Students for Life,Promotes Excellence,and Provides SupportLEADERSHIPJon J.P.FernandezSuperintendent ## GDOE STATE STRATEGIC PLAN Dr.Zenaida(Zeny)T.Asuncion,CPADeputy SuperintendentFinance &Administrative ServicesJoseph LM.SanchezDeputy Superintendent,Curriculum &Instructional ImprovementErica CruzDeputy SuperintendentEducational Support &Community LearningErica Cruz,ActingDeputy SuperintendentAssessment &AccountabilityGUAM EDUCATION BOARDChairMaria A.GutierrezVice-ChairMark B.MendiolaMembersFelicitas 'Fely'B.AngelLourdes BenaventeCarlyn R.C.G.BorjaJohn T.BurchRay P.Chargualaf,Jr.james A.LujanDr.Ronald L.McNinchEx-Oficio MembersAlternating.IBOGS RepresentativeDoris A.Terlaje,GFT RepresentativeMayor Melissa B.Savares,RepresentativeExecutive SecretaryJon J.P.Fernandezwww.gdoe.net|f图y Allstudents will graduate from high school prepared to pursue post-secondaryGoal\#1education on or off-island or to assume gainful employment with the private orpublic sector All students will successfully progress from grade to grade and from one level ofGoal\#2schooling to another in order to maximize opportunities to successfuly graduatefrom high school All Guam Department of Education personnel will meet high standards forGoal\#3qualifications and on-going professional development and will be held accountablefor all assigned responsibilitiesGoal\#4All members of the Guam Department of Educatian Community will establish andsustain a safe,positive and supportive environment Goal\#5 AIl Guam Department of Education operations activities will maximize the criticaluses of limited resources and meet high standards of accountability By the NumbersSY 2019-2020(as of September 30,2019)Enrollment*Sudene ari countad h thak school popuacon*Headstart526*GATE/Pre-K196*KinderI,882Elementary13,145Middle6,466High9,044Alternative157Total28,812Personnel By Funding(as of September 28,2019)Local2,811Federal762Fed/Local22Total3,595 ## PERFOR MAN CE | | | SY18-19 Aspire Comparative Results:
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Reading | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | AGT Aspire Benchmark | 3 | 413 | 415 | 41B | | | | GDOE | 3 | 413 | 408 | 409 | | | | GDOE Readiness Level | 3 | Ready | In Need | Close | | | | -7
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GDOE versus Benchmark | | | | | | | | ACT Aspire Benchmark | 4 | 417 | 417 | 416 | | | | GDOE | 4 | 416 | 410 | 412 | | | | GDOE Readiness Level | 4 | Close | In Need | Close | | | | 4
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FAQs

What standards does GDOE use to assess student progress in FY2019?

GDOE uses ACT Aspire for English/Language Arts and Math (grades 3-10) and Standards-Based Assessments (SBA) for English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies (grades 1-12).

What does the GDOE state strategic plan focus on?

It sets five goals, including preparing students for life and post-secondary paths, progressing successfully from grade to grade, meeting personnel qualification standards, sustaining a safe and supportive environment, and maximizing efficient use of limited resources with accountability.

What enrollment and staffing statistics are reported for SY 2019-2020?

The report provides totals for enrollment by program and school level, and lists personnel counts by local, federal, and combined funding as of late September 2019.

Oct 15, 2026

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