The summit opened with an invocation delivered by Reverend Elder Fouvale Asiata, reminding us all that it is our duty and responsibility from God to provide the best education for our children. Held under the theme “Ia Fau le Fale i Pou e Tele – Build the House With Many Posts,” the gathering emphasized collective responsibility and collaboration in building a strong education system.

ASDOE Director Maefau Dr. Mary Taufete‘e expressed her heartfelt appreciation to stakeholders across government, faith-based organizations, and the private sector for their ongoing contributions to education. She highlighted that everyone plays a role in teaching and shaping children’s learning formally and informally, outlining the importance of working together to build a solid educational foundation for today, tomorrow, and future generations.

Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula delivered special remarks, thanking ASDOE for convening the summit and for uniting the many entities that support the education sector. He emphasized the central role of education, stating, “Education is the most important thing we need to focus on, as this profession teaches and makes other professions.” The Governor also shared a personal reflection on his father’s humble beginnings, despite limited formal education, his father went on to become the first Director of Education for American Samoa, demonstrating that education, paired with the right attitude, can open doors and shape destinies.

The Governor encouraged participants to engage in meaningful dialogue and to contribute ideas that will yield long-term benefits for the education of American Samoa’s children and island home. The summit continued with panel presentations from various ASG agencies and private-sector partners, covering topics such as leadership and education perspectives, data sharing, and innovative initiatives supporting student success. The American Samoa Public Education Summit stands as a strong acknowledgment of the power of collaboration, coming together to build the house and make it strong for the education system of American Samoa.

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Auai le Kovana i le Fono Fa’alaua’itele o Ā’oga a Amerika Samoa

MALAEIMI, Amerika Samoa – Na talimālō le Matagaluega o Ā’oga a Amerika Samoa i le fonotaga o Ā’oga a le Mālō i le Aso Lulu, Fepuari 04, 2026, i le Laumua o le Kolisi Tu’ufa’atasi o Amerika Samoa. Sa afifio atu i ai le Mālō, Kovana Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula, o Sui o le Fono Faitulafono, o Ta’ita’i o Ekalesia, fa’apea sui mai ofisa ese’ese o le Mālō, o le agaga lava o le tūtū fa’atasi ma le lotogatasi e fa’amalosia a’oa’oga i totonu o le Teritori. O le Susuga le Faife’au Toea’ina Asiata Fouvale na tatalo amata, ma talosia ai le fa’amoemoe o a’oa’oga ma matāfaioi mai le Atua o ni a’oa’oga sili ia mo fanau. Manulautī o le lauga, ”Ia Fau le Fale i Pou e Tele” o le galulue fa’atasi ma o le tele fo’i o lima e fausia ai se fale, o le faigofie fo’i lea o tulaga tau a’oa’oga.

O le Afioga le Fa’atonu o Ā’oga a Amerika Samoa (ASDOE), Maefau Dr. Mary Taufete’e, sa ia so’ofauina le agaga o le fa’afetai i le Mālō fa’apea pa’aga ma fa’alapotopotga, aemaise vaega tuma’oti ona o lo latou sao ma le lagolago. O a’oa’oga a le fanau e ao ona tofusao uma i ai tagata, e āfua mai i mātua se’i o’o i faiā’oga, o fa’ailo ia o le galulue fa’atasi ma le fausia o fa’avae malolosi o a’oa’oga mo nei ma ā taeao, auā tupulaga o le lumana’i.

O le Afioga le ali’i Kovana Pulaalii Nikolao Pula, o le saunoaga autū lea o le Aso, na ia sulaina le agaga fa’afetai mo le ASDOE ma fa’alapotopotoga uma na tūtū fa’atasi e lagolago vaega o a’oa’oga. O lona finagalo, o a’oa’oga o le mea sili lea ona tāua ma e taula’i i ai manatu ma galuega uma mo le a’oa’oina o fanau. Na ia toe fa’amanatu mai fo’i le amataga o si ona tua’ā, i le uti’uti ma le maulalo o tulaga o Ā’oga i fatia ua sola, peita’i sa fa’aauau lava ma i’u ina tatala faitoto’a o le atamai, ma avea ai lona tamā ma Fa’atonu muamua o Ā’oga a Amerika Samoa.

O fautuaga mo sui auai ia mafuta atu i fonotaga masani mo a’oa’oga e saofagā ai finagalo folasia ma tumau ai le lelei mo a’oa’oga a fanau o Amerika Samoa, o si’ui ia o lana saunoaga. Na fa’agasolo folasaga mai vaega ta’itasi a le ASG, ma vaega tūma’oti, o pa’aga na fa’asoa ma fa’amatala nisi o suiga fou auā le manuia aga’i luma o fanau Ā’oga. O le usuia ai o lenei Fono Fa’alaua’itele mo Ā’oga o Amerika Samoa, o se lu’itau ina ia tepa taula’i mo le galulue fa’atasi, e pei o le fausiaina fa’atasi o se fale e fa’apena le agaga o Amerika Samoa mo le tapu’eina o a’oa’oga a Fanau.

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