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Public Schools in the territory are celebrating Black History Month with a host of activities, the Dept. of Education has made known. D.O.E. said while additional dates will be announced when available, the following are events planned thus far:
St. Thomas-St. John District
Joseph Gomez Elementary School - Cafeteria
• 9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – Feb. 26: Black History Program/African American Dress Up Day
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School - Upper Courtyard
• 9:00 a.m. – Feb. 28: Black History Program
St. Croix District
Arthur A. Richards K-8 School - Gymnasium
• 8:45 a.m. – Feb 21: Black History Program/African Wear Day
• 9:00 a.m. – Feb 26: Guest Speakers
Juanita Gardine K-8 School - Auditorium
• 9:00 a.m. – Feb. 21: Black History and Honor Awards Celebration/African Attire Day
• 2:00 p.m. – Feb. 28: Taste of Soul
Ricardo Richards Elementary School - Cafeteria
• 9:00 a.m. – Feb. 26: Poetry Slam Competition and African Wear Fashion Show
Pearl B. Larsen K-8 School - Auditorium
• 9:00 a.m. – Feb. 28: Black History Program
John H. Woodson Jr. High School - Auditorium
• 1:30 p.m. – Feb. 28: Black History Program
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School – Cafeteria
• 9:30 a.m. – Feb 28: 2nd Annual African Red-Carpet Affair Fashion Show
Central High School – Various classrooms
• 7:45 a.m. – Daily: Student presentations
