Education

Newly Sworn In Education Commissioner Seeks to Transform Learning, Faces Monumental Task of Managing Billions to Rebuild Territory’s Schools

Dr. Dionne Wells-Hedrington was sworn in as the new commissioner in the Department of Education during a ceremony at The Battery in St. John, USVI earlier today. She now has the responsibility of overseeing and helping to develop the public school system to aid 11,000 students. Ms. Wells-Hedrington was nominated by Governor Bryan on August 3rd, 2022 shortly after  the resignation of Racquel Berry-Benjamin and has acted as commissioner since then.  Since her nomination, Ms. Wells-Hedrington has been petitioning for an environment where employees, parents and citizens can work together to see that the changes needed at schools are achieved. She did the same again on Wednesday morning, saying, “This is not a job that I take lightly, nor is it one that I can do alone. I am as good as the employees who work at the Department of Education….Unity is strength. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” The department’s goal, which Ms. Wells-Hedrington cha...