School Food Authority Summer Feeding Site Supervisor Training Sessions

The St. Thomas–St. John District and the St. Croix District School Food Authority announce upcoming training sessions for site supervisors participating in the 2026 Summer Food Service Program, which will operate from June 8 through July 17.

Fruit and vegetable that are grown in the Virgin Islands. (Photo courtesy VI Local Food and Farm Council)

In the St. Thomas–St. John District, individuals interested in the SFSP must attend one of the required training sessions scheduled for Friday, May 15, or Wednesday, May 27, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the CAHS Career Center. In the St. Croix District, training sessions will be offered on Monday, May 18, or Wednesday, May 27, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alfredo Andrews School Auditorium.

Attendance at one of the scheduled training sessions is mandatory for all sites seeking to receive meals for children participating in the program. To ensure smooth operations and prevent disruptions, it is strongly encouraged that more than one representative from each site attend a training session.

Applications for the 2026 Summer Food Service Program will be available beginning April 7, at the School Food Authority offices located at #21 Subbase on St. Thomas and at the Virgin Islands Department of Education Main Headquarters on St. Croix. Applicants must complete the application in its entirety and submit the original document along with all required supporting materials, as copies or duplications will not be accepted. Interested applicants may also scan the QR code to access the application. Deadline to submit is Tuesday, May 5.

For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact: STTJ District Bertilia Pacquete, Program Supervisor or Dian Petersen, Acting Program Supervisor at (340) 774-0100 ext. 8304. STX District: Irivette Rivera or Lawrence Jacobs Jr., Program Supervisors at (340)773-1095 ext. 7073 & 7018.