The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) is celebrating Black History Month at schools across the territory. Additional dates will be announced when information is made available.
St. Thomas-St. John District
Joseph Gomez Elementary School – Cafeteria
9 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Feb. 26: Black History Program/African American Dress Up Day
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School – Upper Courtyard
9 a.m. – Feb. 28: Black History Program
St. Croix District
Arthur A. Richards K-8 School – Gymnasium
8:45 a.m. – Feb 21: Black History Program/African Wear Day
9 a.m. – Feb 26: Guest Speakers
Juanita Gardine K-8 School – Auditorium
9 a.m. – Feb. 21: Black History and Honor Awards Celebration/African Attire Day
2 p.m. – Feb. 28: Taste of Soul
Ricardo Richards Elementary School – Cafeteria
9 a.m. – Feb. 26: Poetry Slam Competition and African Wear Fashion Show
Pearl B. Larsen K-8 School – Auditorium
9 a.m. – Feb. 28: Black History Program
John H. Woodson Jr. High School – Auditorium
1:30 p.m. – Feb. 28: Black History Program
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School – Cafeteria
9:30 a.m. – Feb 28: 2nd Annual African Red-Carpet Affair Fashion Show
Central High School – Various classrooms
7:45 a.m. – Daily: Student presentations