Except for member MaryLou Ada, all BOE voting members — chairwoman Janice Tenorio, vice chairman Herman Atalig, Andrew Orsini and Antonio Borja — were present to discuss the commissioner’s evaluation.
“Today, we concluded the discussion on the COE’s performance evaluation,” Tenorio said. “The result will be announced in the next board meeting on Dec. 16,” she added.
Tenorio said because the discussion on Wednesday was held during an executive session, she cannot provide information yet to media.
But she said the board has a criteria that guided members in evaluating Ada’s first year as education commissioner.
In June, the BOE conducted a midterm evaluation of Ada’s performance.
Tenorio said they will combine the results of the two evaluations and take action on Dec. 16.
Ada’s contract as PSS chief is for four years and requires that he undergo a yearly performance evaluation.
Ada became education commissioner in November 2019.
His leadership faces many challenges, including budget cuts and the closure of schools due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In the midst of a financial crisis, the work hours of PSS teachers and support staff were reduced. They also experienced payless paydays.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, PSS had to suspend face-to-face instruction in March and implement distant/hybrid learning for school year 2020-2021 with the support of parents.
Ada also tends to the repair and renovation of schools destroyed by Super Typhoon Yutu.
