SAIPAN — High school graduations and middle school promotion ceremonies will proceed as scheduled across the CNMI under the Board of Education-approved School Year 2025-2026 calendar, the Public School System said Tuesday in its third post-Sinlaku update.
Event locations will be announced at a later date, the Office of the Commissioner of Education said.
Six high school graduations are scheduled across two weeks beginning May 27 with Tinian High School, followed by Dr. Rita Hocog Inos Senior High School on May 29, Marianas High School on June 2, Kagman High School on June 3, Da’ok Academy on June 4 and Saipan Southern High School on June 5. All ceremonies are set for 4 p.m.
Seven middle school and junior high promotion ceremonies are also scheduled in the same window, with all events set for 9 a.m. Tinian Middle School begins the schedule on May 27, followed by Dandan Middle School on May 28, Dr. Rita Hocog Inos Junior High School on May 29, Chacha Oceanview Middle School on June 2, Francisco M. Sablan Middle School on June 3, Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood Middle School on June 4 and Tanapag Middle School on June 5.
PSS said all online students have completed 13 of the 14 required weeks of coursework and that the final week will be waived. Online teachers are finalizing grades, which are expected to post within the next two weeks. Students may reach out directly to their teachers for additional information or clarification, the agency said.
Advanced Placement exams are scheduled May 27 through May 29. Testing locations will be announced at a later date. Students may also opt out of AP exams and should communicate with their school’s AP coordinator or principal for additional information.
PSS said its teams are actively engaged in campus cleanup, damage assessments and gathering input from families and staff. The agency anticipates providing an update by next week on whether schools will be able to reopen or whether closures will need to remain in place as recovery efforts continue.