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09/18/25 - Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School in San Roque held a ribbon-cutting yesterday morning for two new modular classrooms.
The $300,000-plus project, funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money, started in April 2025 and wrapped up in July under then-principal Raena B. Camacho. With new principal Derwin Johnson now in place, the classrooms are ready for students.
One classroom will be used for the Chamorro Carolinian Language Heritage Studies (CCLHS) program, while the other will serve a fourth grade class.
Modular classrooms have become a go-to option for PSS to deal with space shortages and storm damage. Earlier this year, Hopwood Middle School also opened modular classrooms, giving students and teachers more room in a modern setup.
The contractor for the project was CJ Innovation, the same company that built the Hopwood Middle School modular classrooms.
During remarks before the ribbon cutting, Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho recalled that former principal Raena B. Camacho told him that the school had been in need of two classroom spaces for several years. “As we went around the campus, we knew they needed the additional space,” he said. Prior to the new additions, GTC had been using its library as a classroom. With the two modular classrooms now in place, the school regains its library space.
Board of Education chair Aschumar Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong also spoke, sharing about his recent visit to the Solomon Islands. He noted that given the lack of resources there, people in the CNMI should be feeling grateful to “have the opportunity to have facilities such as this, and resources and manpower to be able to build classrooms.” He then thanked everyone who helped bring the project to completion.
Also in attendance were acting Gov. Dennis Mendiola, Rep. Joel Camacho, and staff from PSS’s Facilities Development and Management Office along with other central office personnel.
By Leigh Gases
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