Back-to-School Readiness: Guam Department of Education says schools are ready to open Monday, Aug. 10, even with about 105 teacher vacancies, as key campuses shift back to their own sites and inspections clear. Education Oversight: The Guam Education Board accepted a long-delayed 2025 management and curriculum audit, despite members raising accuracy and “not a real audit” concerns, and ordered tracking of what GDOE will implement. Community Support for Students: Atkins Kroll’s second annual “Community Matters: Back to School Test Drive” runs Aug. 3–31, with residents voting for a school to win a $1,914 donation. Local Sports Buzz: Guam’s men and women advanced in the Oceania Volleyball Championships, setting up semifinal matchups after big wins over Palau. Health & Safety: Guam EPA issued a beach advisory for all 43 beaches due to heavy rainfall and possible bacteria in runoff. Environment in Court: SCOTUS set Oct. 7 arguments in Guam’s environmental case tied to open burning/open detonation at Tarague Beach, with Prutehi Guåhan challenging Air Force plans. Election Watch: A candidate filed for the Guam Education Board, pitching accountability and student success as the focus of the campaign. Family Budget Pressure: As students head back Monday, families report rising back-to-school costs and lingering uncertainty around campuses and schedules.