Boschulte Middle School to Continue Abbreviated Schedule Beginning Jan. 8

Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School will continue operating on an abbreviated daily schedule beginning Thursday, January 8, as the V.I. Department of Education and the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance proceed with ongoing campus maintenance and repair work. In an update issued Tuesday, the Department of Education said the modified schedule will remain in place until further notice. The change follows remediation efforts and additional roofing modifications completed during the recent holiday break. Education officials said the abbreviated day is intended to maintain continuity of instruction while allowing time for critical work to continue on campus, and that the decision was made with the health, safety, and continued learning of students, faculty, and staff in mind. Under the modified schedule, the school day will still begin at the regular time of 7:20 a.m., but students will be dismissed daily at 12:50 p.m. Teachers will provide independent learning opportunities and ...