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PSS honors its administrative professionals
The Public School System and the Board of Education honored the school district’s administrative personnel last Friday in an activity that gathered all of Saipan, Tinian and Rota public schools and central office front-line office workers in one celebration.
Facilitated by the PSS’ Human Resources Office led by director Lucretia B. Deleon Guerrero and Finance and Budget Office led by director Arlene Lizama, the 2021 Administrative Professionals Professional Development activity was held at the Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan.
This was the first time that a state-wide activity was held to honor the “backbone” of the school district. Administrative Professionals Day used to be celebrated individually at the school level.
“It is your organizational skills and commitment in ensuring the day-to-day operations of our 20 elementary, middle and high schools on Saipan, Tinian and Rota, and our PSS Central Office are running efficiently and effectively,” said Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred B. Ada in his impromptu remarks honoring the more than 80 administrative personnel in attendance. “You all are a key part in the overall success of our school district.”
Board of Education chair Andrew L. Orsini praised these men and women as the “critical component” that ensures every “child that attends PSS receives the quality education that they deserve.”
‘”You are all incredible, hard working professionals that we couldn’t thank enough for your service to the children of this Commonwealth,” Orsini said.
A Professional Development Program was held to serve as a “refresher” to all of PSS’ administrative professionals. They include ”Time and Attendance,” and Policy and Procedures on Certification, Overtime and Compensation Time. These series of essential topics were jointly presented by the PSS HRO and Finance and Budget Office,
PSS legal counsel Tiberius Mocanu also held a question-and-answer with the staff.
Donald San Nicolas, the 2021 State Support Staff of the Year, delivered the closing remarks. (PSS)
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- Dorsha Palacio (Tinian Elementary School) Melba Vilaga (PSS Procurement and Supply), Julie Camacho (Tanapag Middle School), and Josefa “Josie” Mikel (William S. Reyes Elementary School). (Photos by PSS)
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- Jenevieve Cruz (Kagman High School), Emilisa B. Norita (Marianas High School), PollyAnn Iakopo (Marianas High School), and Victoria Apatang (Saipan Southern High School).
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- Valerie T. Dela Cruz (Tinian Jr./Sr. High School), Caitlin Tinney (PSS Human Resources Office), Louie Bautista (Kagman Elementary School), and Maria “Angie” Among (Chacha Oceanview Middle School)
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- Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred B. Ada, second from left, joins Loriann Mesngon (Sinapalo Elementary School), Vanessa Lizama and Tatiana Palacios (both from Head Start/Early Head Start), Roque Pulido (William S. Reyes Elementary School), and Demy Catubay (Sinapalo Elementary School).
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- Aurelia Marie Iguel (Office of Pupil Transportation), Marie C. Quitugua (Federal Programs Office), Laila Manibusan (Tinian Jr. Sr. High School), and Lorie Baulechong (Special Education Program)
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- Dorsha Guinto (Saipan Southern High School), Elizabeth B. Aguon (AmeriCorps Program), and Mary Jane Taitano (Chacha Oceanview Middle School).
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- Cristalyn Acera (Dandan Middle School), Maggie Sarmiento (Tinian Elementary School), and John Babauta (Child Nutrition Program).
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- Valerie Malwelbug, Jocelyn Saures and Nikita Robert (all from Board of Education), Charlene Valle (Oleai Elementary School), Olive Bateman (Tanapag Middle school), and Elizabeth Romolor (PSS Federal Programs Office).
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- Kevin Adachi (Koblerville Elementary School), Femie Rey (Hopwood Middle School), Ruby Hocog (Hopwood Middle School), Vilhelma A. Manglona (Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr. Sr. High School), and Laura Matsunaga (Garapan Elementary School).
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- Patty Aguon-Cruz (Office of Curriculum and Instruction), 2021 State Support Staff of the Year Donald San Nicolas (San Vicente Elementary School), and Elsa Lynn C. Pangelinan (Procurement & Supply).
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- From Head Start and Early Head Start Program: Lathania Angui (director), Kimberly Duenas (health manager), Paulani Palacios (education manager), and Jolene Sablan (family manager).
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- Special Education Program Central Office: Natalie Suda, Esther Tilipao, Lorie Baulechong, and director Donna Flores.
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- Board of Education vice chair Sgt. Maj. Herman Atalig (ret.), Mona Maratita (Saipan Southern High School), and Vilhelma Manglona (Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr. Sr. High School).
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- Kaydee Manglona (Sinapalo Elementary School), Vilma Castro and Melba Village (both of PSS Procurement & Supply), Esther Tilipao and Natalie Suda (both of Special Education Program).
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- Board of Education chair Andrew L. Orsini, standing, celebrates with Denicia Dela Cruz (Instructional Technology & Distance Education Program) and Myrna Babauta (Student Support and Services).
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- Bernice Babauta, not in photo, (Kagman High School), Angelica Atalig (GTC Elementary School), Shirley Cepeda (Tinian Jr. Sr. High School), Jose Mikel (WSR Elementary School), and Alby Menor (Koblerville Elementary School).
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- Bobby Coldeen (Board of Education), Mona Maratita (Saipan Southern High School), Myrna Babauta (Student Support and Services), Denicia Dela Cruz (IT&DE), and Crispin Deleon Guerrero, Jr. (Personal Responsibility Education Program)
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- Finance and Budget Team: Catherine Regalado (accountant), Ronna Erich (accountant), Naydine Aguon (payroll supervisor), D’anna Tudela and Fidelia Mafnas (personnel specialist) and Leslie Ada (personnel specialist).
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- Finance and Budget director Arlene Lizama and Human Resources Office director Lucretia Deleon Guerrero.
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- Evonne Cabrera and Kimberly Camacho, both seated, from the Office of the Commissioner of Education. Standing: Nikita Robert and Jocelyn Saures, both from the CNMI Board of Education.
