“All of us are blessed today,” Commissioner of Education Rita H. Inos told the group who witnessed the blessing of the Lina’la-Malawash Academy held yesterday.<\/p>\n
The realization of LMA which is scheduled to open next month is indeed a blessing in the midst of a financial crisis.<\/p>\n
While the Public School System was busy looking for additional funding to keep its schools open, a government house no. 1257 on Capital Hill was repainted and repaired to house LMA.<\/p>\n
By February, some 25 high school students from Hopwood and Marianas High School are to be admitted in this academy for a second chance of a better future.<\/p>\n
“Our children will walk through this door and they will get support. It is a temporary relocation for a very good intention,” Inos added.<\/p>\n
Early last year, the Family Court discussed with the Board of Education the possibility of founding a school outside the regular school. A trip was made to Guam to tour its Planned Alternative Center for Education.<\/p>\n
Before the year was over, a team formed by Inos was getting ready to introduce LMA. Out of the four government houses being identified for PSS use, two was assigned to the academy.<\/p>\n
The commissioner had a long list of agencies to thank for which all helped PSS realize this vision for the youth.<\/p>\n
“This is a school within our school,” she said.<\/p>\n
As a school, LMA takes students for at least one quarter where counseling work is emphasized, according to supervisor Nunu Sanchez. It also offers flexibility on how academic courses are conducted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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