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Arthur A. Richards K8 School Returns to Virtual Learning Following Confirmed Covid-19 Infection Among Staff; Revert Expected to be Temporary

ST. CROIX — The Arthur A. Richards K8 School, which occupies a portion of the St. Croix Educational Complex High School campus, will temporarily return to virtual instruction on March 19, and until further notice, due to a confirmed case of Covid-19 among a non-instructional employee, said the V.I. Dept. of Education. According to D.O.E., based on the research of exposure to Covid-19, the V.I. Department of Health has advised district and school leaders that the school should temporarily return to virtual learning. The Career & Technical Education Center is not affected and can safely continue in-person instruction, Education said. Furthermore, the kitchen has not been affected and food service workers can continue to perform their jobs safely, according to the release. Family meal distribution will continue regular operations from the St. Croix Educational Complex High School. Students attending St. Croix Educational Complex High school are engaged in virtual instruction and are ...