{"id":235251,"date":"2016-08-30T06:06:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T20:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=235251"},"modified":"2016-08-30T06:06:10","modified_gmt":"2016-08-29T20:06:10","slug":"boe-no-plans-hiring-commissioner-off-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/boe-no-plans-hiring-commissioner-off-island\/","title":{"rendered":"BOE: No plans in hiring commissioner off-island"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From left, CNMI State Board of Education chair Herman Guerrero, legal counsel Adam Hardwicke, BOE board member Marylou Ada, CNMI State Public School System finance and budget director Derek Sasamoto, and PSS federal programs officer Tim Thornburgh in last week\u2019s board meeting at the Office of Pupil Transportation in Lower Base. (Jon Perez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CNMI State Board of Education chair Herman T. Guerrero said the Public School System commissioner must know all the issues and needs of all public schools in the Commonwealth and that\u2019s why they are lukewarm to the idea of having off-island applicants.<\/p>\n

Guerrero said the BOE has extended the appointment of PSS acting commissioner Yvonne R. Pangelinan as they finalize the requirements within the week and a job vacancy announcement will be put out. Former commissioner Dr. Rita Sablan decided to retire after eight years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not quite there yet. First we need to review the requirements and see if it is still aligned with our strategic priorities. The JVA also needs to be aligned with the [CNMI] Constitution. We can\u2019t circumvent it,\u201d said Guerrero during a break in last Thursday\u2019s BOE board meeting at the Office of Pupil Transportation conference room in Lower Base.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is something to look into. The PSS commissioner needs to know the dynamics of working with the Legislature. If [he or she] doesn\u2019t know, then that would complicate things. Who will defend the budget?\u201d said Guerrero when asked if off-island applicants are welcome.<\/p>\n

Guerrero added that an off-island commissioner might not fully understand the role that is specifically stated in the CNMI Constitution.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only about teaching but every aspect. Like the budget, we need to have someone who knows how to work with the Legislature and would defend it. That person has to go to and represent the PSS in the Legislature,\u201d said Guerrero.<\/p>\n

He said the board must need to finalize all requirements and revise it so it is aligned on what the CNMI Constitution says about the PSS commissioner post before releasing the JVA that will be announced for one month. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to review and fine-tune it a little bit because we have the same job description from 20 years ago and we need to upgrade it so it will be more aligned with our strategic priorities,\u201d said Guerrero.<\/p>\n

Guerrero said that aside from teaching experience the education commissioner must have administrative and leadership skills. He added that there are a lot of qualified people at the PSS central office for the commissioner\u2019s post.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of the people at the central office have teaching experience. They have a master\u2019s in education degrees. How about a doctorate? That is something to look at. Having a doctorate degree doesn\u2019t mean that you know more than some who has a master\u2019s degree. It doesn\u2019t mean that you are an expert in everything.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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