Ogumoro-Uludong elected BOE chair; three members sworn in

Aschumar Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong has been elected as the new chair of the CNMI Public School System's Board of Education. The new chair secured the highest number of votes in the Saipan race, earning 4,889 votes or 29.99% of the total vote for the two open seats.

Ogumoro-Uludong was sworn in alongside Rota's Anthony Dela Cruz Barcinas and Saipan's Maisie Bermudes Tenorio at a ceremony held on Monday afternoon at the multipurpose center in Saipan.

During the ceremony, Barcinas was elected vice-chair, while Tinian's Antonio Borja was elected secretary/treasurer. Saipan's Andrew Orsini, teacher representative Dr. Dora B. Muira, non-public school representative Dr. Ronald Snyder, and student representative Vinnie Juan Quitugua Sablan were also in attendance as they continued their terms.

The election brings new leadership to the CNMI Public School System's Board of Education as the members look forward to improving the education system for students across the Commonwealth.