May 8, 2017
Education Commissioner issues statement praising commitment of teachers
ST. THOMAS, USVI – Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) Commissioner Sharon Ann McCollum, Ph.D., expressed gratitude for the work and commitment of teachers as part of the week-long celebration of National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12, 2017.
“This week, we pause to thank teachers for the sacrifices you make and the many hats you wear to ensure that our children are receiving the best education possible,” she said. “Your ability to inspire students and set them on a path to realize their destiny is the single most generous thing one human can do for another.”
Throughout the week, the Department of Education will also feature the territory’s top teachers in short video clips on its Facebook page: facebook.com/USVI.VIDE. These teachers were previously recognized in October 2016 as finalists for the 2016-17 District Teacher of the Year, which was awarded to Kendra Vicars, in the St. Thomas-St. John District and Dinah Browne, in the St. Croix District.
On Tuesday, May 9, National Teacher Day, Vicars and Browne, who is also the 2017 Virgin Islands State Teacher of the Year, will appear as guests on the Department of Education’s weekly talk show, Hall Pass. The top teachers will discuss their love for teaching, the future of education and other topics. The episode will air at 8 p.m. on WTJX Channel 12 and rebroadcast on Sunday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
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