Education to Dismiss Many Students Early on Jan. 17

Acting Education Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington testifying to the Legislature in October. (Barry Leerdam photo courtesy of the V.I. Legislature)

Acting Commissioner Dionne Wells-Hedrington has announced that schools in the St. Thomas-St. John District will have an early dismissal of students on Thursday, Jan. 17, to allow teachers to attend professional development workshops.

The following schools will release their students three hours before their normal ending time:
Jane E. Tuitt Primary School
Joseph Gomez Elementary School
Joseph Sibilly Elementary School
Julius E. Sprauve School
Leonard Dober Elementary School
Lockhart Elementary School
Yvonne E. Milliner Bowsky Elementary School
Addelita Cancryn Junior High School
Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School
Ivanna Eudora Kean High School

Charlotte Amalie High School and Ulla F. Muller Elementary School will not have an early dismissal.