Board of Education Chairman Andrew L. Orsini and Vice Chairman Herman Atalig, Rota’s BOE member, with the municipality’s chief executive, Efraim Atalig.
In his welcoming remarks, Rota Mayor Efraim Atalig expressed the island’s sincere gratitude to the Public School System for continually investing in various programs and initiatives that benefit all stakeholders of public education.
Jim Michael Atalig, the chairman of the Rota Municipal Council.
Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada highlighted the importance of mental well-being in overall student growth, learning and development.
Dr. Yvonne R. Pangelinan, PSS senior director for student support services and mental health program director, said mental health is essential to a healthy community. Also in photo: Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada.
Board of Education Chairman Orsini said the partnership between the school system and the Rota municipal government is one of “major components of the success of the school district’s many initiatives” on Rota.
BOE Vice Chairman Herman Atalig expressed his appreciation to PSS and the Rota leadership for investing in the education of Rota’s children.
Rota’s suruhåna or traditional healer, Lourdes Manglona.
Rota students Katrina Tacud from Sinapalo Elementary School and Roy Joe San Nicolas from Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr.-Sr. High School read the Mental Health Awareness Month proclamation.
BOE Vice Chairman Herman Atalig reads the Mental Health Awareness Month proclamation while BOE Chairman Andrew L. Orsini, Rota Mayor Efraim Atalig, Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred Ada and other stakeholders listen.
BOE Chairman Andrew L. Orsini signs the Mental Health Awareness Month proclamation with BOE Vice Chairman Herman Atalig. Also in photo: Mayor Efraim Atalig, Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred Ada and other Rota education leaders.
Participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hatdin Amot Chamorro, a public medicinal garden located at the foot of the Sabana mountain range in Sinapalo, are Mayor Efraim Atalig, Rep. Donald Manglona and other island leaders and community members.
Aubry Hocog, special assistant for programs and grants of the Rota Mayor’s Office, expressed her appreciation for everyone’s support in the hosting of the Mental Health Awareness proclamation signing, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hatdin Amot Chamorro.
PSS Associate Commissioner for Administrative Services Eric Magofna, Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred Ada, BOE Vice Chairman Herman Atalig, Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr.-Sr. High School principal D. Tanya King and BOE Chairman Andrew Orsini with Rota residents.
Board of Education Vice Chairman Herman Atalig and Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr. Sr. High School principal D. Tanya King with a Rota educator.
From left, Sinapalo Elementary School principal Daisy Quitugua, Commissioner of Education Dr. Alfred B. Ada and Dr. Rita H. Inos Jr.-Sr. High School vice principal Annette Calvo.
