(PSS) — The Public School System held an orientation for its close to 250 new employees on Sept. 3 at Aqua Resort Club.
PSS employees serve 10,000 Early Head Start, Head Start, Early Intervention, Special Education, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school students at 20 public schools on Saipan, Tinian and Rota.
Welcoming the new employees were Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada, Associate Commissioner for Administrative Services Eric Magofna, Board of Education Chairman Andrew L. Orsini, Vice Chairman Herman Atalig, Secretary/Treasurer Maisie B. Tenorio and member Antonio Borja.
PSS Human Resources Office Director Lucretia Deleon Guerrero talked about the school district’s work ethics and communications protocols. She said PSS remains a drug-free workplace and will continue to maintain high standards while maintaining overall work safety.
Marianas High School vice principal Romolor Orsini emceed the program.
Sinapalo Elementary School’s new employees Shannon Barcinas and Glengela Guiang with vice principal Juana Atalig, Alvina King, Bianca King, Dawno Agbayani, Riza Jingco, Ursula Manglona, Jesusa Calvo, Kimberly Matagolai and principal Daisy Quitugua. Also in photo are Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada, Associate Commissioner Eric Magofna, Board of Education Chairman Andrew L. Orsini, Vice Chairman Herman Atalig, Board Member Antonio L. Borja and Public School System Budget and Finance Director Arlene Lizama
PSS Human Resources Officer Lucretia Deleon Guerrero, Interim Family and Community Engagement Manager Liela Yumul, Communications and Media Coordinator Randee-Jo Barcinas-Manglona, Commissioner of Education’s Executive Secretary Kimberly M. Camacho, Commissioner of Education’s Office Assistant Natividad Demapan, and PSS Finance and Budget Director Arlene Lizama.
Dr. Rita Hocog Inos Jr. Sr. High School Principal D. Tanya King and Vice Principal Annette Calvo with newly hired employees, retired CSM Melchor Hennegan, special education teacher aides Abigail Manglona, Monalyn Oderiong, classroom teacher Joycelynn Atalig, Distance Education school aide Angelly Guiang, and Rota Head Start’s Ursula Manglona.
The PSS Finance and Budget team: Merci Alejandre, Ana Marie Camacho, Marie Montano, Director Arlene Lizama, Magiline Rena and Leilanie Betevua.
BOE Chairman Andrew L. Orsini welcomes the new hires.
Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada, right, introduces the members of the Board of Education: Chairman Andrew L. Orsini, Vice Chairman Herman Atalig of Rota, Secretary/Treasurer Maisie B. Tenorio of Saipan and Antonio Borja of Tinian. Not in photo are Saipan Board Member Gregory Borja, Teacher Rep. Phyllis Ain, and Non-Public School Rep. Dr. Ron Snyder.
Koblerville Elementary School Principal Naomi Nishimura, 2nd left seated, and San Vicente Elementary School Principal Paulette Tomokane, right seated, pose for a photo with new employees CCLHS instructor Estefania Mensah, 2nd grade teacher Chelsea Encio Awit, 2nd grade substitute teacher Cristine Simsiman, special education teacher Aide Ale Teregeyo, kindergarten teacher Julie Lina, special education teacher aide Abbie Battung, and 1st grade teacher Hilaria Aldan.
Interim Family and Community Engagement Manager Liela Yumul, center, and her team: Registered Nurses Bertha Camacho, Laurina Boyer, Rocel Cariaso, and Xiao Hua “Susan” Yuan.
Chacha Oceanview Middle School Principal Martha Kintol, Dandan Middle School Principal James Sablan and Marianas High School Principal Melanie Rdiall with their new employees.
Head Start and Special Education Programs’ new employees pose for a photo with BOE Chairman Orsini.
The Board of Education’s new employees: Nikita Robert and Jocelyn Saures.
