Public Input Requested on St. John Land Exchange Proposal to Build PreK-12 School

The Office of Senate President Novelle E. Francis has issued a public call to action for residents to share their thoughts and concerns on the proposed land exchange deal for the construction of a new Pre K-12 school on St. John. Residents are encouraged to submit their comments to Mr. Francis's office before the Committee of the Whole meeting, set for Tuesday, July 11. The committee meeting will take place in the Cleone H. Creque Legislative Conference Room in St. John. Notably, representatives from the Office of the Governor, the Virgin Islands National Park, and various St. John community groups have been extended an invitation to participate in the discussion. The proposed exchange involves government-owned Tract No. 02-101 Whistling Island, also known as Whistling Cay, Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John, and Tract No. 01-137A Catherineberg (Hammer’s Farm), Cruz Bay Quarter, St. John, a Department of Interior/National Park property. According to the agreement, the National Park Service w...