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Education Department Issues Statement After Arrest of Assistant Principal Accused of Sexual Misconduct

ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Department of Education has issued its first formal response to the arrest of assistant principal Clifton Boyd, stating that its internal investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct remains active and that safeguarding students continues to be its highest priority. In the statement, issued Friday, VIDE confirmed it “is aware of the recent arrest of Mr. Clifton Boyd, an assistant principal in the St. Thomas–St. John School District,” and emphasized that the department has been “actively and thoroughly investigating allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct by Mr. Boyd.” Officials said that work “remains ongoing despite the arrest.” VIDE stressed that any misconduct involving students represents a profound violation of its mission. “Any form of misconduct especially conduct that violates the safety, dignity, and trust of our students is unacceptable and has no place within our school system,” the department wrote. “If the allegations are prove...