Twelve school administrators and educators have completed the Public School System’s New & Aspiring Leaders Program.
(PSS) — The New & Aspiring Leaders Program of the Public School System has accomplished another significant milestone with the graduation of its third cohort. The program aims to grow the local workforce by developing homegrown education leaders. The program is also designed to equip new and future educational leaders with essential skills and first-hand leadership experiences.
Twelve participants recently completed the rigorous eight-course curriculum: Andrew Romolo Orsini – Marianas High School vice principal; Preston Basa – Marianas High School vice principal; Juana Atalig – Sinapalo Elementary School vice principal; Jolene Aguon – Kagman High School teacher; Kate Borja – William S. Reyes Elementary School teacher; Doris Marie Castro – Special Education Program teacher; Francine Cruz – Dandan Middle School teacher; Joseph Muna – William S. Reyes Elementary School teacher; Nadia Murphy – Chacha Oceanview Middle School teacher; Leora Nigirablosch – Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood Middle School teacher; Freddy Salavaria – Kagman High School teacher; and Deana Villagomez – Dandan Middle School teacher.
The program allows school administrators and educators to enhance their leadership capabilities and make a meaningful impact on the K-12 education system. The program covers critical areas such as instructional leadership, technology for school leaders, educational law, school personnel, school finance, supervision and evaluation, and facilitative leadership, which prepares participants to tackle the evolving challenges in educational leadership.
The third cohort’s commencement ceremony was held on Aug. 8, 2024 in the William S. Reyes Elementary School cafeteria. The inspirational speakers were Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence Camacho, Board of Education member Andrew Orsini, Instructional Technology and Distance Education Director Lorraine Catienza, ALP participant Leora Ngirablosch, and Kagman High School Principal Benjamin Jones Jr., an ALP Cohort 2 graduate. Also in attendance were ALP instructors and mentors.
“We are excited to celebrate the achievements of our ALP graduates,” said Commissioner Camacho. “Each of these individuals has demonstrated exceptional commitment and leadership growth. Their dedication to advancing educational excellence will benefit the schools and communities they serve.”
“Congratulations to our phenomenal and outstanding ALP Cohort 3 graduates!” the education chief added.
