The Public School System and the Board of Education honored the school district\u2019s administrative personnel last Friday in an activity that gathered all of Saipan, Tinian and Rota public schools and central office front-line office workers in one celebration.<\/p>\n
Facilitated by the PSS\u2019 Human Resources Office led by director Lucretia B. Deleon Guerrero and Finance and Budget Office led by director Arlene Lizama, the 2021 Administrative Professionals Professional Development activity was held at the Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan.<\/p>\n
This was the first time that a state-wide activity was held to honor the \u201cbackbone\u201d of the school district. Administrative Professionals Day used to be celebrated individually at the school level.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is your organizational skills and commitment in ensuring the day-to-day operations of our 20 elementary, middle and high schools on Saipan, Tinian and Rota, and our PSS Central Office are running efficiently and effectively,\u201d said Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred B. Ada in his impromptu remarks honoring the more than 80 administrative personnel in attendance. \u201cYou all are a key part in the overall success of our school district.\u201d <\/p>\n
Board of Education chair Andrew L. Orsini praised these men and women as the \u201ccritical component\u201d that ensures every \u201cchild that attends PSS receives the quality education that they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018\u201dYou are all incredible, hard working professionals that we couldn\u2019t thank enough for your service to the children of this Commonwealth,\u201d Orsini said.<\/p>\n
A Professional Development Program was held to serve as a \u201crefresher\u201d to all of PSS\u2019 administrative professionals. They include \u201dTime and Attendance,\u201d and Policy and Procedures on Certification, Overtime and Compensation Time. These series of essential topics were jointly presented by the PSS HRO and Finance and Budget Office,<\/p>\n
PSS legal counsel Tiberius Mocanu also held a question-and-answer with the staff.<\/p>\n
Donald San Nicolas, the 2021 State Support Staff of the Year, delivered the closing remarks. (PSS) <\/p>\n