Resumption of In-Person Learning in St. Thomas-St. John District to Commence March 16; Grades 4-12 to Continue Learning Virtually

The V.I. Dept. of Education has announced the resumption of in-person learning for public school students in the St. Thomas-St. John District beginning March 16, with additional student groups returning on March 22 and March 29.  According to D.O.E., District Superintendent Dr. Stefan Jurgen expressed his pleasure at the reopening of school campuses.  “The St. Thomas-St. John District is pleased to welcome students and faculty back to our classrooms for in-person instruction after nearly a year,” he said. “We have met our targeted goal of reopening during the month of March, and this is an exciting time for all of us in the district. Our school administrators and employees have worked diligently, with the help of the Department of Health and many other partners, to ensure schools can reopen safely.”  Mr. Jurgen pointed out that the district received approval to resume in-person instruction from the Virgin Islands Board of Education after undergoing a series of inspecti...