Outgoing San Vicente Elementary School principal Joaquina Salas received yesterday a plaque of recognition from the Board of Education and the Public School System honoring her 30 years of service.<\/p>\n
In a ceremony at the board\u2019s conference room, Education Commissioner Rita A. Sablan named Salas as an outstanding employee who dedicated her life to student learning.<\/p>\n
The commissioner noted the humble beginning of the retiring educator who was hired as a teacher aide in 1982 and was paid just $1.37 per hour. She lauded the perseverance and dedication of Salas who served as classroom teacher, vice principal, and school administrator. All these positions were served at San Vicente Elementary School.<\/p>\n
The commissioner admitted that it\u2019s hard to let go of an exemplary educator like Salas.<\/p>\n
For Salas, being an educator is not about money. <\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout my journey as an educator and administrator, I have learned a lot and I have seen a lot of positive changes. Yes, I started at $1.37 cents [back then] but for me it\u2019s not about money. It is about what I can do to help students,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Salas is moving to Arizona this summer where she plans to continue teaching. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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