Virgin Islands Department of Education Announces Reopening of All Public Schools on Monday, August 19, 2024

The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) extends its heartfelt gratitude to parents, guardians, faculty, staff, and students for their patience and understanding over the past few days as personnel worked tirelessly to ensure that public school campuses are safe and ready to reopen. We recognize the challenges that have arisen during this period, and we sincerely appreciate the cooperation and resilience demonstrated by all members of our community.

Through the collective efforts of VIDE internal personnel and external partner agencies, we are pleased to announce that all public schools territory-wide will be prepared to resume operations on Monday, August 19, 2024. The process of cleaning up and removing debris has not been an easy task, but the VIDE has remained steadfast in executing priority tasks across all school sites.

We are also grateful for the ongoing support of key government agencies and the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA). In recent communications with VIDE officials, WAPA has assured the VIDE that they will continue working diligently to restore power to all school sites district-wide and are fully committed to ensuring that schools can reopen on Monday.

As we prepare to welcome our students back to the classroom, we ask that all faculty report to their designated school sites on Monday, August 19, 2024, at their normal arrival times. Students are also required to arrive at their school campuses for the resumption of normal school instruction.

While this period has been challenging, the Virgin Islands Department of Education remains positive and committed to prioritizing the education and well-being of our students. We continue in our mission of transforming today’s learners into tomorrow’s leaders. We look forward to a successful start to the new school week.

Please stay tuned to local media and official VIDE platforms for any new developments, updates, or additional information.

 

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