{"id":336589,"date":"2021-01-13T06:05:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T20:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=336589"},"modified":"2021-01-13T06:05:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T20:05:44","slug":"outgoing-boe-members-presented-with-service-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/outgoing-boe-members-presented-with-service-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Outgoing BOE members presented with service awards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Outgoing Board of Education chair Janice A. Tenorio, leftmost, calls members of the 16th BOE members on stage as she bids farewell during the board\u2019s inaugural meeting at the Marianas High School cafeteria in Susupe yesterday morning. (JUSTINE NAUTA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Four outgoing members of the 16th State Board of Education were presented Education Service Awards at the inauguration of the 17th BOE at the Marianas High School cafeteria in Susupe last Monday.<\/p>\n

Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred B. Ada presented the service awards to retired sergeant major Herman Atalig, outgoing BOE chair Janice A. Tenorio, outgoing private school representative Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero of Mount Carmel School, and outgoing teacher representative Paul Miura of Saipan Southern High School.<\/p>\n

Dr. Bobby Cruz, who is the director of PSS-Instructional Technology and Distance Education, described Tenorio as \u201cone of the finest examples of a true advocate and supporter\u2026of the CNMI Public School System.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cruz acknowledged the dedication, passion, commitment, and leadership that Tenorio put into both PSS and private schools during her term. \u201cWe just want to share special admiration for your genuine pursuit of growth and development of the CNMI PSS through the CNMI State Board of Education, and all the work that you do to instill the values of innovation, and how you\u2019ve participated in supporting change throughout the years, and we thank you,\u201d said Cruz.<\/p>\n

Tenorio assured that she will still be around and this won\u2019t be the last time she will be seen helping the BOE. \u201cEverybody knows [that] education is my passion, and for the past eight years I\u2019ve fought for the best interests of the system and contributed,\u201d she said, adding that a lot more needs to be done.<\/p>\n

Tenorio welcomed the new BOE members and those who will continue their terms, saying she\u2019s confident the newly sworn-in members will do what they can to ensure quality education for all PSS students.<\/p>\n

Deleon Guerrero, who has been the BOE\u2019s private school representative for 13 years, said he is confident in the capability of the new board to do the job ahead of them. \u201cThis marks the end of 13 years of service, and I just want to thank the entire PSS family. You guys have been through hell and back and you\u2019re still here, you\u2019re still standing here, still fighting. To all the members of the board past, present, and incoming, kudos to you for fighting the good fight,\u201d said Deleon Guerrero<\/p>\n

Miura, who was the BOE\u2019s teacher representative for four years, said, \u201cIt\u2019s been my distinct privilege and honor to serve and represent our amazing teachers, librarians, and counselors and\u2026all the educators at [PSS].\u201d said Miura. \u201cTo the 17th BOE, you have your work cut out for you and I have faith in you…\u201d<\/p>\n

Ron Snyder, Saipan International School\u2019s headmaster, is the new BOE non-public school representative, while Phyllis Ain of William S. Reyes Elementary School, is the new BOE teacher representative. Herman Atalig, who ran unopposed last November, remains the BOE\u2019s vice chairman, and Andrew L. Orsini is the new BOE chair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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