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Inos bids PSS goodbye
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Posted on Dec 17 2005
After eight years of serving the CNMI’s Public School System, Commissioner of Education Rita H. Inos is retiring again.
The commissioner, who served as the head of the PSS for two four-year terms, filed her letter of intent for early retirement during Friday’s special Board of Education meeting in Capitol Hill.
Inos, based on her appointment, is actually up for retirement in May 2006 but she opted to retire earlier. She will be working for the PSS until Dec. 31.
Inos said she would really miss the PSS because she considers her life to be with education.
“Taking it away is like taking a part of my life,” she said, adding that as of the moment she has no “solid plans yet” as to what she wants to do after a challenging yet fulfilling life with the PSS.
Board chair Roman C. Benavente confirmed Friday that the commissioner had indeed submitted her letter of intent for early retirement. He said her letter would be discussed in the next BOE meeting.
“We would definitely miss her,” said Benavente, adding that Inos has accomplished several programs and projects for the CNMI educational system. He said Inos has helped the PSS a lot when she first came to office.
Benavente said the board is deeply indebted to Inos because despite the many challenges the PSS and BOE encountered, they managed to meet and overcome those challenges because of her leadership.
Benavente said the PSS is now eyeing a number of potential replacements for the outgoing commissioner.
Benavente said current associate commissioner for administrative services David M. Borja will serve as acting commissioner starting Jan. 1. Benavente said it would be the board’s decision to appoint the new commissioner. He admitted, though, that Borja is a strong candidate for the position.
