Language Teachers Announced as Dept. of Education 2023-2024 District Teachers of the Year

An AP English Literature and Composition teacher on St. Thomas, and a Foreign Language Department Chair on St. Croix are the V.I. Department of Education’s District Teachers of the Year for 2023-2024. According to the the department, among the six finalists considered for the honor, Chevelle Simeon and Chaselle McConnell were ultimately chosen as Teachers of the Year. Ms. Simon teaches Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition at the Charlotte Amalie High School on St. Thomas, while Ms. McConnell is the Foreign Language Department Chair at the St. Croix Educational Complex High School. Dionne Wells-Hedrington, commissioner of the Department of Education, congratulated the District Teachers of the Year. “I am proud of these dedicated teachers who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, passion, and innovation in their classrooms, inspiring students, and colleagues alike. Their contributions to the field of education not only impact the lives of the students they teach bu...