The Latest: Guam starts new school year despite NK threat

Students arrive at John F. Kennedy High School in Tamuning, Guam, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Public schools in Guam opened Thursday, a sign of normalcy returned to the Pacific island after a week of living under threat of missile attack by North Korea. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa) Students arrive at John F. Kennedy High School in Tamuning, Guam, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. Public schools in Guam opened Thursday, a sign of normalcy returned to the Pacific island after a week of living under threat of missile attack by North Korea. (AP Photo/Tassanee Vejpongsa)

By Associated Press August 16, 2017 4 min read

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – The Latest on the North Korea crisis (all times local):

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Students in Guam are returning to school after summer break in spite of the recent North Korean missile threats.

All 41 public schools opened Thursday at the start of a new school year for 30,000 students.

Guam Education Superintendent Jon Fernandez says the main concern has been helping parents and teachers have conversations with students to ease possible anxiety.