VIDOH assures implementation of mitigation efforts to minimize disruption to schools   

ST. CROIX, USVI – The Juanita Gardine PreK-8 School and the St. Croix Adult Education Center are not expected to be impacted by the Charles Harwood Memorial Complex demolition, which is set to begin on Monday, April 24. Gardine’s promotional exercises, scheduled for May 23 in the school’s auditorium, are not expected to be affected; the Adult Education graduation will be held off-site on May 16.  

According to the V.I. Department of Health (VIDOH), for the duration of the demolition, work will be conducted between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. To avoid noise pollution, there will be no blasting on the site. Movement of building materials will be concentrated during the middle of the school day and after student pick-up times.  

VIDOH has also announced that demolition contractor Lemartec USVI will implement mitigation measures to include privacy and dust screens around the work areas, the use of a water dust suppression machine and wind direction monitoring. Furthermore, Lemartec has developed a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and will use best management practices to monitor and prepare for inclement weather. 

For more detailed information about the demolition process, see the press release disseminated by the Department of Health on April 13, 2023. 

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ST. THOMAS, USVI – The St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John District School Food Authorities invite interested persons to apply for temporary employment in the 2023 Summer Feeding Program. 

The program, which is sponsored by the USDA, operates during the summer vacation break to provide children with free and nutritious meals that meet federal guidelines. 

Applications are available for in-person pick up, Mon. – Fri., between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On St. Croix, visit the Department of Education’s main offices, located at 2133 Hospital Street, C’std. In the St. Thomas-St. John District, visit the School Food Authority, located at 21 Subbase. 

To request an emailed application, contact irivette.rivera@vide.vi (St. Croix) or luann.roberts@vide.vi (St. Thomas-St. John). 

Applications must be filled out in their entirety and the original document submitted with a copy of a valid ID and Social Security card. The submission deadline is Friday, April 27. 

For more information, call (340) 773-1095 ext. 7133 or 7073 in the St. Croix District or (340) 774-8070 ext. 8302 in the St. Thomas-St. John District. 

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Download Press Release Here:  pdf Temporary Summer Employment Available for 2023 Summer Feeding Program (1 KB)