Bryan Names Craig Benjamin as Executive Director for School Construction and Maintenance

Craig Benjamin, a native Virgin Islander who has built a “distinguished career in school construction,” was announced on Monday as the executive director for the newly formed Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance after a “very painstaking search.” The announcement was made by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. during the weekly Government House press briefing.  The name of the new executive director remained a secret for weeks, with educational officials deciding to leave the announcement to Government House. During a June meeting of the Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and Planning, Education Commissioner Dionne Well-Hedrington told lawmakers that Mr. Benjamin - unnamed at the time - would begin leading the Bureau on June 17th. She also revealed that he had no prior experience working within the territory.  Despite his apparent inexperience in maneuvering the local work culture and its related challenges, Mr. Benjamin was grateful for the opportunity to serve. His wo...