ASDOE to remedy lack of qualified service providers for special needs students
As part of the settlement agreement with the federal government, the local Department of Education (ASDOE) has agreed to put in place by the summer of next year “student remedies” by ensuring that


![American Samoa’s very own Frankie Luvu (#51) – a graduate of Tafuna High School and an American Samoa All-Star Player alongside teammate Shalom Luani (#18) who graduated from the Home of the Vikings. Both sons of American Samoa are starters for WSU’s defensive lineup. [courtesy photo] American Samoa’s very own Frankie Luvu (#51) – a graduate of Tafuna High School and an American Samoa All-Star Player alongside teammate Shalom Luani (#18) who graduated from the Home of the Vikings. Both sons of American Samoa are starters for WSU’s defensive lineup. [courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Shalom%20N%20Frankie.jpg?itok=FkFIpp9j)

![The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System wave buoy off Aunu’u that was recently tampered with. It’s the only wave buoy in the Samoan waters. [photo: Kimball Milikan/via Samoa News] The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System wave buoy off Aunu’u that was recently tampered with. It’s the only wave buoy in the Samoan waters. [photo: Kimball Milikan/via Samoa News]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wave%20buoy.png?itok=I-UDdTGg)