Two dueling petitions\u2014one that supports the appointment of Cynthia Deleon Guerrero as Public School System commissioner and another that opposes it\u2014have been launched on change.org.<\/p>\n
As of 8pm last night, 140 have signed the petition to support Deleon Guerrero, while 25 have signed the petition against her.<\/p>\n
The Board of Education has scheduled an emergency meeting today to discuss the matter.<\/p>\n
The change.org petition that supports Deleon Guerrero\u2019s appointment is available at:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/teacherslife670-gmail-com-support-the-cnmi-board-of-education-s-selection-of-cynthia-deleon-guerrero-as-commissioner?recruiter=636456890&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink.<\/p>\n
The petition against Deleon Guerrero is at:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.change.org\/p\/against-the-cnmi-board-of-education-s-selection-of-cynthia-deleon-guerrero-as-commissioner?recruiter=636729416&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink.<\/p>\n
BOE chair Herman Guerrero was earlier close-mouthed on the issue, saying he will disclose his sentiments on the matter in today\u2019s board meeting. Guerrero also hopes to resolve the issue today.<\/p>\n
While several people are for Deleon Guerrero, most of those that were interviewed by Saipan Tribune were against the appointment, claiming that the selection process was fixed.<\/p>\n
Sources claimed that three out of five members of the BOE voted for Deleon Guerrero during the selection process: Janice A. Tenorio, Marylou S. Ada, and Tanya R. King. Many teachers are demanding an answer as to why she was voted for in the first place.<\/p>\n
Those that disagreed with the appointment claimed they had nothing against Deleon Guerrero but just wish for a transparent selection process. Many teachers questioned her qualifications compared to the other candidates, Ignacia Demapan and Glenn Muna, who have both doctorate degrees. Deleon Guerrero had a master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n
A concerned PSS teacher, Alisa Pangelinan, wrote an open letter to Guerrero, demanding that the decision be rescinded, saying the selection process had a conflict of interest.<\/p>\n
Pangelinan also stated in the letter that the matter could be elevated to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on the grounds of discriminatory practices.<\/p>\n
Pangelinan pointed out in the letter that there was a conflict in proper work ethic because Deleon Guerrero was the PSS\u2019 director of Human Resources during her selection.<\/p>\n
Pangelinan stated in her letter that she, and a few others, were ready to pursue legal actions due to the board\u2019s hiring practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will charge each individual board member who voted for her and call for each member\u2019s resignation because of the board\u2019s misconduct in their discriminatory action,\u201d Pangelinan wrote.<\/p>\n
A board meeting to address the issue would be held today at the PSS\u2019 federal programs conference room, building 1203, on Capital Hill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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