Before September 1997, the U.S. Department of Defense partnered with the Guam Board of Education."Rats, other problems face Guam schools ." Pacific Stars and Stripes. October 3, 1993. In September 1997, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) opened its own schools for children of military personnel.Guam School to Be Renamed in Honor of NASA Astronaut William McCool|SpaceRef – Your Space Reference. SpaceRef (August 21, 2003). Retrieved June 13, 2012. DoDEA schools, which also serve children of some federal civilian employees, had an attendance of 2,500 in 2000. DoDEA Guam operates three elementary/middle schools and one high school.
Before September 1997, the U.S. Department of Defense partnered with the Guam Board of Education."Rats, other problems face Guam schools ." Pacific S?tars and Stripes. October 3, 1993. In September 1997, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) opened its own schools for children of military personnel.Guam School to Be Renamed in Honor of NASA Astronaut William McCool|SpaceRef – Your Space Reference. SpaceRef (August 21, 2003). Retrieved June 13, 2012. DoDEA schools, which also serve children of some feder!al civilian employees, had an attendance of 2,500 in 2000. DoDEA Guam operates three elem!entary/middle schools and one high school.