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The Department of Education announced Monday that in keeping with Governor Albert Bryan's August 29 extension of the territory’s Stay-at-Home Order, the reopening of public schools has been delayed for one week, with classes beginning on Mon., Sept. 14, and not Tues., Sept. 8. All students will learn from home, as previously announced.
Virtual orientations and a meeting for parents of students receiving Special Education services will be conducted during the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4, as originally planned.
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Distribution of laptops, Mifi devices, and desk/chairs has been rescheduled. Important dates to note:
All school-based employees return
- September 8, 2020
Distribution of laptops, Mifi-devices, desks & chairs
September 9 –11, 2020
First day of school for students
- September 14, 2020
For more details on plans to reopen USVI public schools, tune in to the Department’s weekly Facebook Live program, VIDE Community Connect, at 3:30 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 2.
Revision: Aug. 31, 2020 at 9:23 a.m.
This release was updated by the Dept. of Education "to reflect some important differences in scheduling between the two districts for virtual orientations and distribution of equipment."
