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The Virgin Islands Department of Education’s Office of Public Relations and Communications exists to heighten the public’s awareness of the Department’s mission to ensure that all students are prepared for college or the career of their choice upon graduation from high school.

In support of the mission, the Public Relations Office provides publicity for events, activities and the many successes of the Department’s schools, students, teachers, employees and leadership through internal and external communication.

The Office of Public Relations and Communication, through an integrated marketing communications approach services the marketing, branding, public, and media relations, advertising and graphic design needs of the Department, districts, and schools.

The Public Relations Office reports directly to the Commissioner of Education.

 

UPDATE: St. Croix School Buses Will Be Running for Opening of School

A new agreement has been reached between the Department of Education and Abramson Enterprises and as a result, school buses on St. Croix will be in service when school opens on Tuesday, September 3rd.

The agreement was hammered out late Friday, headed by a team made up of Acting Education Commissioner Donna Frett-Gregory, Property and Procurement Commissioner Lynn Millin-Maduro, along with representatives from Justice and the Office of the Governor.

More details will be released shortly.

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Addelita Cancryn Junior High Orientation/ID Schedule

Parents and guardians of students at Addelita Cancryn Junior High School are advised that photo I.D’s for incoming 7th and 8th Grade Students will be taken on August 26th and 27th in the school’s cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, the uniform shirts must be worn.

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Meeting With Health Commissioner Allows VIDE to Put Together Recruitment Strategies

A think-tank of representatives from the Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure, V.I. Department of Education and Health met early Monday morning to put together an action plan for recruiting critically needed school nurses for the upcoming year.

The nursing shortage hit its peak in both districts during the 2012-2013 school year, with several employees opting to either take advantage of the government’s early retirement initiative, or make the move from the Department to local hospitals and clinics or facilities abroad. Seeking to fill those gaps, Acting Education Commissioner Donna Frett-Gregory, along with VIDE’s Human Resources Director Zenzile Hodge and Health Commissioner Darice Plaskett looked Monday at ways of recruiting new applicants, but also targeting retired nurses who are able to “hit the ground running” when school starts up again in the fall.

A comprehensive recruitment campaign –featuring radio and print advertisements in both districts along with various public service announcements and job postings on social media and employment websites – has been spearheaded by VIDE over the past few months, and Hodge said Monday that the next step would be organizing an informational session at the Department within the next two weeks for potential applicants.

The Department has also partnered with the Board of Nurse Licensure, whose members agreed Monday to help recruit from within their own pool of retired professionals and licensure applicants.

“We will also work with the nursing board in the coming months to develop a ‘school nurse model’ that supports the needs within our schools,” Frett-Gregory added after the meeting. “The nursing shortage we’re experiencing has been a major challenge since last school year, and the Department is poised to take the necessary steps to make sure our students’ health issues are taken care of.”

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St. Thomas

1834 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: 340-774-0100

Curriculum Center:
340-775-2250
Mon – Fri:  8AM – 5PM

          

St. Croix

2133 Hospital Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
Phone: 340-773-1095

Curriculum Center:
340-778-1600
Mon – Fri:  8AM – 5PM

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