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Public Schools Close Territory-wide For Professional Development, Thanksgiving
Dept of Education highlights importance of training days
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Government
Legislature Overrides Bryan's Veto on Student Discipline Bill
…to third grade. It also adds a requirement for school-based education personnel to complete training focused on mitigating behavioral issues. When the draft legislation reached Government House, Mr. Bryan struck it down, saying th…
Community Center
St. Croix Public Schools Closed for TEACH Professional Development; Adjusted Schedules From Tuesday Announced
An announcement from the Department of Education informed that public schools on the Big Island are closed on Monday, as educators attend the annual TEACH Professional Development Conference. When students return to classes on Tue…
Government
Land Exchange Agreement to Build St. John's First K-12 Public School Signed Into Law
…many years, our students journeyed to St. Thomas to obtain their education. The enactment of this bill opens a fresh chapter of accessible education on St. John, underscoring the tenacious spirit of our community." The school won'…
Education
D.O.E. Announces Shortened School Hours on St. Croix as Student Unrest, Job Actions Escalate
…teacher job actions and student protests, the V.I. Department of Education on Saturday announced immediate schedule adjustments for several schools in the St. Croix District. Effective Monday, September 25th, schools such as Juani…
Education
Educators' Walkout in St. Croix Steals Spotlight in Senate Committee Hearing
…year, the senator says no action has been taken by the Department of Education on the issue. In an interview with Consortium journalists earlier on Wednesday, President of the St. Croix chapter of the American Federation of Teache…
Community Center
St. Croix District Schools to Resume Classes Today Amid Teacher Job Action
…disruptions due to a teacher job action, the V.I. Department of Education has announced plans to conduct school in the St. Croix District today, September 21, 2023. This decision emerges from what the department described as proac…
Community Center
Department of Human Services Opens Applications for $1 Million in Crisis Intervention Grants
…for the delivery of vital services, including family and parenting education, youth skill-building programs, prevention education, and crisis intervention. The grant aims to provide a range of intervention and support services for…
Business
On 125th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion, Civil Rights Groups Urge Biden to Condemn Insular Cases Affecting Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
…the ACLU of Puerto Rico, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Brennan Center for Justice, the Center for Popular Democracy, D?mos, Human Rights Campaign, the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., Latin…
Education
USVI Public Schools Kick Off the 2023-2024 Academic Year Amidst Excitement and High Hopes
…academic year rolling. Rodney Moorehead, the principal of St. Croix Educational Complex High School, expressed his anticipation for the year ahead. "We are truly excited to be here for another school year to provide learning to st…
Disaster Recovery
$32 Million Granted for Repairs of Joseph Sibilly Elementary School in St. Thomas
…Agency (FEMA) and is directed towards the V.I. Department of Education. The grant comes as a relief and recovery effort for the damages sustained by five buildings and the school grounds during the devastating impacts of Hurricane…
Education
UVI's Master of Social Work Program Earns Full Accreditation from National Board
…has received full accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Board on Accreditation, a recognized body in higher education. UVI said the program secured the accreditation after a thorough five-year evaluation…