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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
It is with pride and pleasure to present an overview of our educational programs, functions, and activities within the Department of Education here in our small island territory. |
The responsibility of the Department of Education is totally committed
to helping each and every child to reach his or her fullest potential
while attending our island schools. This philosophy has always been
with the department in the beginning and strikingly coincides with
President Bush’s “No Child Left Behind Act”- an act
focusing attention on every child.
To achieve this goal, the Department of Education is committed to
the concept and practice of individualized instructions fostering
each learner’s rights, needs, and aspirations. Along these
lines, the department is obligated to preserve the cultural heritage
of our island territory and to foster its economic growth. Inherent
in this commitment is preparing individuals to become productive
and contributing members of our island territory.
Our stateside educational programs are designed to meet the educational
needs of our children and is taught at a level comparable to stateside
curriculum. Professional development for staff and administrators
alike are ongoing programs to enhance the delivery of instruction
in our schools.
With the diversed ethnic background of students populating our island
schools, the children of American Samoa continue to grow at an alarming
rate for a small island community. The demands are now greater for
more teachers, for more classrooms and school buildings, despite
the tremendous progress made in these areas over the last six years
or so.
However, despite these and other impediments, the dedication and
preserverance of our instructional staff, administrators, and support
services remain unyielding leading to many accomplishments once
thought unreachable.
It is with profound pride that I extend my sincere appreciations
and faafetai tele to all the hard working instructional staff, administrators,
and support services for their uncompromising efforts and commend
each and every one for their part to ensure the successful learning
of all students in our island schools.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tuvaelagi Claire Poumele
Director of Education
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