…the return of the vessel to St. Croix and the continuation of its educational mission in the territory. “We have so much to look forward to and we are so grateful to have such a supportive community here in St. Croix,” Ms. Leonard…
The V.I. Dept. of Education on Friday released a new operational schedule starting Monday, November 6. This revision aims to ensure that public schools in the district meet the mandated minimum instructional hours while emphasizin…
…some of the ongoing issues. In early October, the Department of Education announced its intention to remedy a host of issues in the St. Croix district by October 31st, but Governor Bryan is skeptical about the timeline. “There are…
V.I. Dept. of Education Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington on Saturday made a public appeal for support following a recent spree of theft and vandalism impacting the department's ongoing projects. The criminal acts, described as…
Education Commissioner Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington during a recent V.I. Board of Education meeting outlined extensive plans for educational reform in the upcoming academic year. Focused on maximizing the potential of the Departmen…
In a special meeting on Thursday evening, the Virgin Islands Board of Education approved a number of measures following a lengthy executive session. The meeting began shortly after 5:30 p.m. and was immediately followed by a motio…
The V.I. Dept. of Education has cited safety concerns in the wake of the BB gun drive-by shooting at the John H. Woodson Jr. High School, to announce that students would no longer be allowed to congregate on the front lawn of the …
…Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided the V.I. Dept. of Education with a $75 million grant to rebuild the Jane Tuitt Elementary School, located in St. Thomas. In a press statement Wednesday, the congresswoman said, “I a…
The V.I. Dept. of Education announced Thursday that it has partnered with Internet radio platform ViVid Streaming "for two dynamic opportunities" to enhance educational and life experiences for students: the relaunch of the territ…
On Tuesday former Education Minister in the British Virgin Islands, Myron Walwynn was arrested and charged with breach of trust, in connection with the highly controversial project to build a perimeter wall around the Elmore Stout…
The V.I. Board of Education has codified new dress code uniform guidelines for public schools meant to be gender neutral, in what board chairman Dr. Kyza Callwood described to the Consortium as the U.S. Virgin Islands coming in li…
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