Op-Ed: The Second Kind of Recovery — Why Tinian’s 8th Grade Promotion Mattered
Editor’s note: The following are remarks delivered by CNMI Commissioner of Education Lawrence F. Camacho at Tinian Middle School’s 8th grade promotion ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Day 45 of Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery. They are published here as delivered.
By Lawrence F. Camacho, CNMI Commissioner of Education
Education Commissioner Lawrence F. Camacho Says He Will Resign, Citing Candidacy for Governor
SAIPAN – Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho told NMI News Service Wednesday that he will resign from his post, citing his candidacy for governor as the reason. The statement came after word of his impending departure began circulating publicly.
PSS Schools Will Not Reopen for Rest of School Year, Camacho Says
SAIPAN — Public School System schools across the CNMI will not reopen for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year because of ongoing recovery challenges from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho announced Monday.
PSS to Launch Grab-and-Go Meal Distribution for Students Starting Monday
SAIPAN — The CNMI Public School System Child Nutrition Program will begin distributing grab-and-go meals to students across all three islands starting Monday, May 4, as schools remain closed due to damage from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
PSS Staff to Return Thursday for Campus Cleanup; Student Return Date Still Pending Safety Review
SAIPAN — The CNMI Public School System will bring staff back to campuses Thursday, April 30, to begin cleanup and prepare for deep cleaning services following damage assessments across all schools, the Office of the Commissioner of Education announced Monday.
PSS Outlines Three-Phase Damage Assessment Process; Staff Recall Decision Expected After April 27 Leadership Meeting
SAIPAN — The Public School System Commissioner of Education Lawrence F. Camacho outlined a three-phase damage assessment process Saturday in a staff memorandum, with a decision on when employees will be recalled from administrative leave expected following a PSS leadership meeting scheduled for April 27.
PSS Employees Remain on Administrative Leave; Campus Assessments Begin This Week
SAIPAN — Public School System Commissioner of Education Lawrence F. Camacho said Monday that all PSS employees remain on administrative leave following Typhoon Sinlaku, with no school reopening date set as campus assessments begin this week.
PSS Commissioner Highlights Construction Projects, Spring Events
SAIPAN — Public School System Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Camacho outlined a series of upcoming events and ongoing construction projects across CNMI schools during a Tuesday morning appearance on Good Morning Marianas.
CNMI Board of Education to Take Up Four-Day School Week, Court Ruling on PSS Funding at Friday Special Meeting
Agenda also includes Head Start budget revision, long-term resident EAD and a series of board governance resolutions
William S. Reyes Elementary School Launches Alumni Search Ahead of 80th Anniversary Celebration
SAIPAN — William S. Reyes Elementary School has launched an alumni search as it prepares to celebrate 80 years, calling on former students, teachers, staff, and volunteers from both William S. Reyes Elementary School and Chalan Kanoa Elementary School to take part.