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The V.I. Dept. of Education via release has provided updates to its in-person learning plan, including staggered return dates, and the department has also provided Covid-19 testing schedules for students per district.
The department recently fielded heavy criticism for what some contended was the department's abrupt announcement that all students and school-based employees must provide a negative Covid-19 test before returning to campus, which was scheduled for January 24 for all students. Since then, D.O.E. has altered its return dates ranging from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27.
See full details below, as provided by the department:
Pre-register for covid-19 student testing here
Download and submit the covid-19 testing parental consent form here
Testing Schedule in St. Thomas-St. John District
Saturday, January 22, 2022 – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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- Julius E. Sprauve School – PreK-8th grades
Important: All students who live on St. John, whether they attend school on St. Thomas, may test on St. John
Joseph A. Gomez Field
- Joseph E. Gomez Elementary – K-5th grades
- Joseph Sibilly Elementary – PreK-6th grades
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- Jane E. Tuitt – K-4th grades
- Addelita Cancryn – 7th grade
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary – K-6th grades
Sunday, January 23, 2022 - 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Joseph A. Gomez Field
- Yvonne Milliner-Bowsky Elementary – PreK-5th grades
- BCB Middle School – 6th-7th grades
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- Addelita Cancryn – 4th-6th grades
- Lockhart Elementary – K-3rd grades
Monday, January 24, 2022 - 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Joseph A. Gomez Field
- BCB Middle School – 8th grade
- Edith Williams Alternative Academy – 9th grade
- Ivanna Eudora Kean High School – 9th-10th grades
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- Addelita Cancryn – 8th grade
- Charlotte Amalie High School – 9th-10th grades
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 - 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Joseph A. Gomez Field
- Ivanna Eudora Kean High School – 11th-12th grades
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- Charlotte Amalie High School – 11th-12th grades
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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- Raphael O. Wheatley Skills Center
St. Thomas-St. John District's Return to In-Person Learning
Pending a negative Covid-19 test result, students will return to in-person learning at their respective schools based on the following staggered schedule. Students who test positive for Covid-19 should not return to in-person learning until cleared by the Department of Health (see Student Covid-19 Policy at www.vide.vi).
Monday, January 24, 2022
All students in grades PreK-3rd attending the following schools:
- Joseph A. Gomez Elementary
- Yvonne Milliner-Bowsky Elementary
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary
- Jane E. Tuitt Elementary
- Lockhart Elementary
- Julius E. Sprauve School
- Joseph Sibilly Elementary
All students in 7th grade attending the following schools:
- BCB Middle School
- Addelita Cancryn
- Julius E. Sprauve School
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
- Charlotte Amalie High School 9th & 10th grade students
- Ivanna Eudora Kean Hifh School 9th & 10th grade students
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
All students in grades 4th-6th attending the following schools:
- Joseph A. Gomez Elementary
- Yvonne Milliner-Bowsky Elementary
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary
- Jane E. Tuitt Elementary
- Lockhart Elementary
- Julius E. Sprauve School
- Joseph Sibilly Elementary
- Addelita Cancryn
- BCB Middle School
Thursday, January 27, 2022
- Charlotte Amalie High School 11th & 12th grade students
- Ivanna Eudora Kean 11th & 12th grade students
- Edith Williams Alternative Academy
- Raphael O. Wheatley Skills Center
All students in 8th grade attending the following schools:
- Julius E. Sprauve School
- Joseph Sibilly Elementary
- Addelita Cancryn
- BCB Middle School
The below testing schedule will be conducted by the Virgin Islands Department of Health and is free of charge. Drive-through and walk-up testing is available. Parents who wish to test their children at a private provider may do so at their own expense. Please Note: Testing at a private provider should take place no more than 48 hours before the date the student is scheduled to return to in-person learning (see updated schedule for in-person learning further below).
Pre-Register For Covid-19 Student Testing Here
Download and Submit The Covid-19 Testing Parental Consent Form Here
Saturday, January 22, 2022 - 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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- Pearl B. Larsen – PreK-3rd grades
- Juanita Gardine – K-3rd grades
- Lew Muckle Elementary – PreK–3rd grades
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- Ricardo Richards Elementary – PreK-3rd grades
- Claude O. Markoe Elementary – PreK-3rd grades
- John H. Woodson Jr. High – 7th grade
Sunday, January 23, 2022 - 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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- Alfredo Andrews Elementary – PreK-3rd grades
- Central High School – 9th-10th grades
St. Croix Educational Complex Parking Lot
- Eulalie R. Rivera – K-3rd grades
- St. Croix Educational Complex High School – 9th-10th grades
Monday, January 24, 2022 - 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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- Pearl B. Larsen – 4th-8th grades
- Juanita Gardine – 4th-8th grades
- Lew Muckle Elementary – 4th-6th grades
- Ricardo Richards Elementary – 4th-6th grades
St. Croix Educational Complex Parking Lot
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary – 4th-6th grades
- Eulalie R. Rivera – 4th-6th grades
- Claude O. Markoe Elementary – 4th-6th grades
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Canegata Ballpark
- John H. Woodson Jr. High – 8th grade
- Central High School – 11th-12th grades
St. Croix Educational Complex Parking Lot
- St. Croix Educational Complex High School – 11th-12th grades
- Eulalie R. Rivera - 7th & 8th grades
- Adult Education
NOTICE: A testing date, time and location will be announced for Alternative Education students.
St. Croix's Return to In-Person Learning
Pending a negative Covid-19 test result, students will return to in-person learning at their respective schools based on the following staggered schedule. Students who test positive for Covid-19 should not return to in-person learning until cleared by the Department of Health (see Student COVID-19 Policy at www.vide.vi).
Monday, January 24, 2022
- All students in grades PreK-3rd attending the following schools:
Pearl B. Larsen PreK-8, Juanita Gardine K-8, Eulalie R. Rivera K-8, Lew Muckle Elementary, Ricardo Richards Elementary, Claude O. Markoe Elementary, Alfredo Andrews Elementary
- John H. Woodson 7th grade students
- St. Croix Central High School 9th & 10th grade students
- St. Croix Educational Complex High School 9th & 10th grade students
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
All students in grades 4th-8th attending the following schools:
- Pearl B. Larsen PreK-8
- Juanita Gardine K-8
- Eulalie R. Rivera K-8
- Lew Muckle Elementary
- Claude O. Markoe Elementary
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary
- Ricardo Richards Elementary
Thursday, January 27, 2022
- John H. Woodson 8th grade students
- St. Croix Central High School 11th & 12th grade students
- St. Croix Educational Complex High School 11th & 12th grade students
Notice: Students attending St. Croix Career & Technical Education Center will return to the campus with their grade-level cohort.
