(PSS) — Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho on Friday praised the Public School System’s principals for their leadership, commitment and service.
“Thank you for your service, thank you for your commitment, and thank you for everything that you do for our schools, our students, our teachers and staff, and to our community,” he said as he led the school system’s celebration of October as National Principals Month.
“I’m proud of what our school system has accomplished together, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be able to work with each of you and see you all work for our kids and their families,” Camacho said as he commended the principals’ “unwavering belief that we all need to work together in setting every child to academic success.”
At Aqua Resort Club on Friday, Rota, Tinian and Saipan public school principals attended a professional development session hosted by Camacho’s office.
The CNMI’s public elementary school principals are Raena Camacho (Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School); Derwin Johnson (Garapan Elementary School); Dr. Ignacia Demapan (Kagman Elementary School); Paulette Tomokane (San Vicente Elementary School); Jasylene Parico (Oleai Elementary School); Lou Connie Manglona (Tinian Elementary School); Daisy Quitugua (Sinapalo Elementary School); Naomi Nishimura (Koblerville Elementary School); and Dr. Lyn Mendiola (William S. Reyes Elementary School).
The public middle school principals are Carla Sablan (Chacha Ocean View Middle School); James Sablan (Dandan Middle School); Hilda Rios (Tanapag Middle School); Cherlyn Osung (Francisco M. Sablan Middle School); and Victorino Borja (Hopwood Middle School).
The public high school principals are Liz Perzinski (Tinian High School and Tinian Middle School); Annette Calvo (Dr. Rita Hocog Inos Junior-Senior High School); Vince Dela Cruz (Saipan Southern High School); Ben Jones (Kagman High School); Melanie Sablan Rdiall (Marianas High School); and Christine Tudela (Da’ok Academy).
The school system’s management team and program leaders also took part in the professional development session, which served as a valuable refresher for PSS administrators. These administrators juggle a range of vital responsibilities, from managing school personnel and overseeing daily operations to making critical decisions on discipline, instruction, and classroom learning, all while ensuring a positive and productive learning environment in their schools.
Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho, seventh right, front row, poses for a photo with the Public School System’s principals and other officials at Aqua Resort Saipan on Friday during a break from a professional development session.
Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho leads a day-long professional development session with the Public School System’s principals.
Marianas High School Principal Melanie Sablan Rdiall gestures while speaking as other public school principals listen.
Marianas High School Principal Melanie Sablan Rdiall gestures while speaking as other public school principals listen.
