Tag: Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDOE)

FEMA Approves Construction Industry Standards for Education

CHRISTIANSTED — The Office of Disaster Recovery and the Virgin Islands Department of Education said Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had approved industry standards that will ensure newly-constructed schools and office buildings can withstand future catastrophic weather events and meet professional norms for providing service.  “This approval will green light pending projects and signals […]

St. Croix’s Michael Atwell Wins 46th Annual Spelling Bee At John Woodson Jr. High

FREDERIKSTED — Good Hope Country Day School seventh-grader Michael Atwell spelled the word “torotoro” correctly in round 15, making him the winner of the 46th Annual St. Croix District Intermediate Spelling Bee at the John H. Woodson Junior High School. The St. Croix District Champion Michael Atwell was excited, but humbled by the victory. “I practiced […]

Lockhart Elementary Students Learn Wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A teacher at Lockhart Elementary School introduced her students to the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) bins on Monday. If a student finishes an assignment quickly they have the opportunity to select one of 16 STEM bins, each containing various STEM activities, to keep them engaged while their classmates […]