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PSS to celebrate 28 years of public education
In celebration of 28 years of public education, the CNMI Public School System proclaimed November as Education Month and Nov. 23 as Education Day last Nov. 4 at the Pacific Islands Club annex.
Serving as the state education agency for elementary and secondary programs for 6- to 16-year-old students, PSS believes that creating an academic and emotionally nurturing environment, which offers equal educational opportunity, is essential for the development of a student’s character and skill.
Acting PSS commissioner Glenn Muna said that Education Day would differ slightly among the main islands of the CNMI. “For Education Day, we have three days for Saipan, Rota, and Tinian,” he said.
The Saipan celebration will occur on Nov. 23, the one on Rota will take place on Nov. 21, and the one on Tinian will occur on Nov. 22.
According to Muna, the month’s theme was an idea offered by Abrosio Alubia, a sixth grader from Rota, while the logo for the month is an idea from Kazmy Porras, an eighth grader from Saipan.
“The winning theme is from Rota’s Sinapalo Elementary School’s Abrosio Alubia, which is “Plant the seeds of knowledge, harvest the fruit of success.” Our winning logo came from Dandan Middle School’s Kazmy Porras. We have a calendar of events throughout the month highlighting and celebrating public education,” said Muna.
Their prizes included a plaque and gift bags. Their designs will also be recognized as the official symbol and theme of the month, to be published in shirts and banners.
Muna invites the public to a celebration of 28 years of serving the youth through public education.
“This year we are celebrating 28 years as a public education institution. Our culminating event will be held at Koblerville Elementary School on Nov. 23, so that’s where all the PSS staff would come together and have a final celebration and Thanksgiving,” said Muna.
