New school celebrated

The North Delap Elementary School, which has three two-story classroom buildings and a small sports court. Photo: Hilary Hosia
The North Delap Elementary School, which has three two-story classroom buildings and a small sports court. Photo: Hilary Hosia

The opening ceremony of North Delap Elementary School last Friday centered on the students as evidenced by remarks by President Hilda Heine and Pacific International Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jerry Kramer, who repeatedly said to the children: this is about you. Kramer was on hand to officially hand over the symbolic key to the school to showcase a completed project that started two years ago.

“It was worth the wait,” a teacher told the Journal. “Last school year, we split the students between morning and afternoon classes due to lack of space and I’m glad we can accommodate our full roster this year.”

Read more about this in the August 31, 2018 edition of the Marshall Islands Journal.