{"id":342582,"date":"2021-04-21T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T20:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=342582"},"modified":"2021-04-21T06:00:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T20:00:29","slug":"vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Vice principals across NMI undergo professional development"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_342596\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-342596\" style=\"width: 432px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/13-1.jpg\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-342596\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A school vice principal for 10 years, Associate Commissioner for Administration Eric Magofna delivers his remarks at the closing of last Monday\u2019s professional development and ceremony to honor his peers.<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Considered as the pillars\u2014support system\u2014of all public schools leadership, vice principals from all of Rota, Tinian, and Saipan gathered on Monday, April 19, for a professional development.<\/p>\n<p>Legal, mental health, and other leadership experts conducted the professional development as part of the school district\u2019s ongoing initiative to support the growth and success of these school leaders.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-342582 gallery-columns-6 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/1-128\/'>1.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-342584'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left, Tinian Elementary School vice principal Natasha Pascua, Koblerville Elementary School vice principal Merced Deleon Guerrero, and Tanapag Middle School vice principal Feliza Brel.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/2-120\/'>2.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-342585'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left, Gregorio T. Camacho Elementary School vice principal Melisa Mendez and Garapan Elementary School vice principal Derwin Johnson are engaged in a technology-driven activity of the professional development.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/3-112\/'>3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-342586'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left, Francisco M. Sablan Middle School vice principal Carla Sablan, Marianas High School vice principal Melanie Rdiall, William S. Reyes Elementary School vice principal Jocelyn Manibusan, and Chacha Oceanview Middle School vice principal Leah Murphy participate in a technology-driven training.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/4-113\/'>4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-342587'>\n\t\t\t\tSan Vicente Elementary School vice principal Ana Guerrero and Saipan Southern High School vice principal Arisa Sakai.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/5-111\/'>5.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-342588'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left, PSS Finance and Budget director Arlene Lizama and human resources officer Lucretia Deleon Guerrero, two of PSS\u2019 key management team members, showed up to honor the district\u2019s vice principals. Joining them are Hopwood Middle School vice principal Karen Manuel and Marianas High School vice principal Romolor Orsini.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/6-96\/'>6<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-342589'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left, Oleai Elementary School vice principal Alisa Pangelinan and Tinian Jr. Sr. High School vice principal Nikita Mendiola participate in the professional development.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>It was also intended to recognize their contributions to the overall success of the school district. <\/p>\n<p>The Public School System\u2014led by Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred B. Ada and Associate Commissioner Eric Magofna, together with Board of Education chair Andrew L. Orsini and board member Antonio L. Borja\u2014spoke about the vice principals\u2019 contributions to the success of all of 20 public elementary, middle, and high schools in the CNMI.  <\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-342582 gallery-columns-6 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/7-87\/'>7<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-342590'>\n\t\t\t\tThe PSS Student Support Services team: From left, senior director Yvonne R. Pangelinan, Angeline Orsini, Frank Lee Borja, and Walter Mendez.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/8-75\/'>8<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-342591'>\n\t\t\t\tEducation Commissioner Dr. Alfred B. Ada, leftmost, joins, from left, Kagman Elementary School vice principal Peter Arriola, Associate Commissioner for Administration Eric Magofna, and Dandan Middle School vice principal Reo Arriola.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/9-50\/'>9<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-342592'>\n\t\t\t\tDr. Rita H. Inos Jr. Sr. High School vice principal Annette Calvo and Instructional Technology director Dr. Bobby Cruz.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/10-45\/'>10<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-342593'>\n\t\t\t\tOffice of the Public Auditor legal counsel Ashley Kost talks about the code of ethics, along with PSS legal counsel Tiberius Mocanu.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/11-28\/'>11<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-342594'>\n\t\t\t\tDr. Jennifer F. Maratita assists vice principals in one of their stress relief activities: watercolor painting.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/vice-principals-across-nmi-undergo-professional-development\/12-16\/'>12<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-342595'>\n\t\t\t\tEven the chief state school superintendent, Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred B. Ada, has to participate in a stress relieving-designed activity.\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The PSS Office of Student Support Services\u2014led by senior director Dr. Yvonne R. Pangelinan, Instructional Technology director Dr. Bobby Cruz, and behavioral and mental health expert Dr. Jennifer Maratita, Frank Lee Borja and Walter Mendez\u2014focused on the school district\u2019s mental health program and stress relief techniques. <\/p>\n<p>PSS legal counsel Tiberius Mocanu and Office of Public Auditor counsel Ashley Kost talked about the code of ethics and fielded questions about professional conduct, ethical principles and standards, among others. <strong>(PSS)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Considered as the pillars\u2014support system\u2014of all public schools leadership, vice principals from all of Rota,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":342600,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[257],"class_list":["post-342582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","tag-nmi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=342582"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/342582\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/342600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=342582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=342582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=342582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}