Education Wins: JQ San Miguel Elementary jumped from a C (28) to an A (8) after a Guam health inspection, with GDOE crediting staff, volunteers, and community donations for cleaner, safer classrooms. Education Wins: Luis P. Untalan Middle School also improved from B (17) to A (6) following its own public health inspection, after summer cleanup support from the National Guard and community partners. Teacher Pay Push: The Guam Federation of Teachers is urging educators to write lawmakers supporting Bill 351-38, aiming to bring teacher salaries to 95% of the national average within five years. Local Lifestyle & Fitness: Rockit Ride is entering a new partnership with plans to invest in the studio, with Phoebe Guerrero stepping in as general manager. Youth Opportunity: Jonas Wallace, a JFK High grad, heads to Kyrgyzstan for a State Department Russian-language program starting Sept. 1. Public Health Alert: GWA issued a boil-water notice for well Y-09 in parts of northern Guam after E. coli was detected in raw water. Culture & Community: The Guam International Dance Festival returns Dec. 4–6, 2026, with competitions and international performances. Scholarship Spotlight: UOG’s More Like Jimmy Scholarship awarded $15,000 to six students pursuing marine and environmental science. Water & Environment: A new look at Guam reefs and garbage highlights how island tourism and reef health are colliding.