The St. Croix School District announces updated operational hours effective Monday, November 6, 2023. Superintendent Ericilda Herman, Ed. D informs students, parents, faculty, and staff of the revised schedule that will be implemented for public schools in the St. Croix District to ensure that those impacted by adjusted schedules can meet the mandated minimum number of instructional hours. “Our primary goal is to provide students with in-person instruction, and the following schedule adjustments have been devised to achieve the required minimum of 5.5 instructional hours per day for each school,” said Superintendent Herman.
Effective Monday, November 6, 2023, in the St. Croix District:
- Eulalie R. Rivera PK-8 School will extend its school day with operational hours from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm, dismissal will start at 1:45 pm.
- The St. Croix Central High School will implement a hybrid schedule with a virtual Flex Block daily. In-person instruction will take place from 7:40 am to 12:30 pm, and the remote Flex Block (Intervention period) will occur from 1:15 pm to 2:20 pm.
SCHEDULE:
In-Person
- 1st Period: 7:40 am – 8:45 am
- 3rd Period: 8:50 am – 9:55 am
- 4th Period: 10:00 am – 11:05 am
- 5th Period: 11:10 am – 12:15 pm
- Lunch: 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
Virtual
- Flex Block-Intervention: 1:15 pm – 2:20 pm
Effective Wednesday, November 8, 2023:
- John H. Woodson Jr. High School will implement a hybrid schedule with virtual courses from 8:00 am to 10:10 am and in-person sessions in the afternoon at the Central High School campus from 12:40 pm to 4:00 pm. Bus transportation will be provided for students daily, with pickups starting at 11:30 am.
SCHEDULE:
Virtual
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- 1st Period: 8: 00 am – 8:40 am
- 2nd Period: 8:45 am – 9:25 am
- 3rd Period: 9:30 am – 10:10 am
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In-Person
- 4th Period: 12:40 pm – 1:40 pm
- 5th Period: 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
- 6th Period: 2:50 pm – 3:50 pm
- Grab & Go Lunch 3:50 pm - 4:00 pm
- The St. Croix Educational Complex will implement a hybrid schedule with a virtual Flex Block daily. Students will receive in-person instruction from 7:40 am to 1:05 pm, with a hybrid Flex Block beginning at 1:45 pm.
SCHEDULE:
In-Person
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- 1st Period: 7:40 am – 8:45 am
- 3rd Period: 8:50 am – 9:55 am
- 4th Period: 10:00 am – 11:05 am
- Lunch: 11:10 am – 11:55 am
- 5th Period: 12:00 pm – 1:05 pm
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Virtual
- Flex Block-Intervention: 1:45 pm – 2:30 pm
“We believe that these adjustments will enable our public schools in the St. Croix District to meet the mandated minimum instructional hours as required by law. It is essential for our students to receive a quality education in an in-person setting, and these changes will help achieve this goal,” said Superintendent Herman.
“Your support and guidance in implementing these schedules are highly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me at the St. Croix District Office at 340-773-1095 if you have any questions or require further information,” said Superintendent Herman.
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