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Congratulations to the VIDE Employees of the Year
The VIDE proudly congratulates our 2025 District Employees of the Year: Sue-Ann John Lewis of the St. Thomas-St. John District and Candice Rhymer-Johnson of the St. Croix District. These two outstanding professionals have exemplified the highest standards of service, dedication, and leadership across our school system.
Students Engage in Environmental and Cultural Sustainability Exhibit at 32nd Annual Eco-Fair
450 students from across the St. Croix District participated in an engaging environmental and cultural exhibit at the 32nd Annual St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA) Eco-Fair, held on April 15, 2025, at the St. George Village Botanical Garden.
JAG-VI Students Represent the V.I. at National Career Development Conference in Indianapolis
This year’s competition featured events such as Outstanding Chapter presentations, Business Plan Development, Financial Literacy, Prepared Speaking, and the highly competitive Knowledge Bowl. JAG-VI students rose to the challenge and stood out among the best and brightest from across the nation.
Pop-up Steel Pan Concert
Steel Band Director Mr. Leroi Simmonds led the ensemble of Bertha C. Boschulte advanced students, as they performed a variety of tunes ranging from artists such as Rianna, Kes the Band and Whadablee. The performance was a culmination of hard work and dedication during Music is “ME” Music Education Month and the 2025 Artist in Residency Program.
MATHCOUNTS Finalists Advance to compete in Washington, DC
Congratulations to the top performing students: First Place: Cole Cullinan, Good Hope Country Day School. Second Place: Roman Overmyer, Antilles School. Third Place: Leon Perkins, Church of God Holiness Academy. Fourth Place: Elize Acuna, Antilles School.
Evan Fahie wins the 52nd Annual Territorial Spelling Bee
Congratulations to the top three winners who demonstrated remarkable skill, determination, and resilience. First Place: Evan Fahie, Lockhart K-8 School. Second Place: Rayan Felix, Free Will Baptist School. Third Place: Jahmir Greaux, Eulalie Rivera PreK-8 School.
Virgin Islands Basketball Teams Excel in Tournament
Male basketball teams showcased their talent at the 3rd Annual Spring Varsity Showcase Tournament, March 7–9, 2025 in Longwood, Florida. Hosted by TK Sports Club, Inc., this tournament featured the participation of all four public high school teams from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s visit
The Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson, Associate of the Supreme Court of the United States, was a guest at two public events hosted by the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
Film Academy
Students from the high schools in the St. Thomas-St. John District were celebrated for completing the Film Academy.
Bowsky STEAM Activities
State STEAM Director for the Virgin Islands Department of Education Dr. Shamika Williams joins the National Honors Society from Ivanna Eudora Kean High School to help teach STEAM to the children of Yvonne E. Milliner Bowsky Elementary School on St. Thomas for STEAM Day.
Transforming Today's Learners into Tomorrow's Leaders
The VIDE embraces all students and empowers them to achieve their fullest potential.
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We're committed to keeping you involved and informed. That's why we are proud to announce the launch of our new SMS platform, VIDE Alerts. By registering, you'll receive real-time notifications directly to your devices from the Virgin Islands Department of Education. Get updates on school closures, early dismissals, safety alerts, and more.
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The Commissioner's Corner serves as a direct link to continue to connect to you, our audience, and stakeholders to the Virgin Islands Department of Education. The VIDE leads the charge of transforming today's learners into tomorrow's leaders and we are committed to transparency and keeping you informed on all things related to the educational system of the USVI.
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A library of open education resources and a network of Virgin Islands educators who are dedicated to using high-quality, openly-licensed educational resources.
The worldwide Open Educational Resources (OER) movement is rooted in the human right to access high-quality education. This shift in educational practice is about participation and co-creation, which offers opportunities for systemic change in teaching and learning content through engaging educators in new participatory processes and effective technologies for engaging with learning. By joining this movement, the USVI ushers in a wave of openly-licensed digital resources modified to adjust to the needs of our students.
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Legislation by the United States Congress has provided funds to cover not only disaster-related damages due to 2017 Hurricanes Irma and Maria, but also funding to achieve current industry standards for the educational facilities occupied by the Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE). This includes nearly all instructional and supporting facilities, totaling prior to the hurricanes, nearly three million square feet on all three islands.
This legislation created unprecedented opportunity to change the footprint of education in the United States Virgin Islands. To guide this process, the VIDE has developed an Educational Facility Master Plan.
The VIDE has developed newschoolsvide.com as a platform by which to engage the US Virgin Islands public school community, and keep you updated on our progress.
Please visit often for updates and for ways to connect with us.
News & Events
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By The Numbers
745
Graduates
Total number of graduates in the Class of 2023.
10,412
Enrolled Students
Total number of enrolled students in 2024-2025.
81%
Graduation Rate
For the 2023-2024 Cohort.
5:1
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