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Elementary school student says assistant principal took him out of class to sexually assault him

CHARLOTTE AMALE — An elementary school student has come forward with shocking allegations that a assistant principal on St. Thomas took him out of class to sexually assault him. Clifton…

John McCarthy November 21, 2025

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VIDE speaks to ‘ongoing review of past incidents at Joseph Gomez Elementary School’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education said today it "acknowledges the ongoing investigation into serious allegations concerning past incidents at Joseph Gomez Elementary School" in St. Thomas.…

John McCarthy September 8, 2025

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Education says it’s taking school kitchen staff’s health concerns seriously

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) recognizes the concerns raised on Thursday, September 26, 2024, by the kitchen staff and a segment of teachers at Lockhart…

John McCarthy September 27, 2024

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Education issues statement about concerns of two school kitchen staffs

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) and the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance (BSCM) are aware of the concerns raised by the dedicated kitchen staff…

John McCarthy September 25, 2024

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Joseph Gomez Elementary School Students Dismissed Early Due To WAPA Issue

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Joseph Gomez Elementary School will dismiss at 1 p.m. today due to low water pressure impacting the campus, the Virgin Islands Department of Education said. "WAPA…

John McCarthy December 8, 2021

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Joseph Gomez Elementary School Closed Today Due To Death Of Paraprofessional

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Joseph Gomez Elementary School will be closed today due to the passing of a staff member, the Virgin Islands Department of Education said. St. Thomas District…

John McCarthy September 28, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

DOE: Joseph Gomez Elementary School Kindergarten Students For Early Dismissal

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — All in-person Kindergarten classes at the Joseph Gomez Elementary School will be dismissed at 11 a.m. today, due to an electrical service interruption affecting classrooms, the Virgin…

John McCarthy September 27, 2021

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

St. Thomas Teacher Wins Disney Vacation in ViVid Streaming’s ‘Swag Call’ Contest

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Joseph Gomez Elementary School fifth grade teacher Roselyn Samuel Hodge traveled to Orlando, Florida., July 18-24, with her daughter Janelle, in an all-expense paid trip for two…

John McCarthy July 25, 2021