Virgin Islands Board of Education Announces Special Board Meeting
The Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) invites the public to attend a Special Board meeting. The meeting will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 4:00 PM, in the VI Board of Education Office in Sunny Isle, Christiansted, V.I. Members of the St. Thomas public are welcome to participate via teleconference from the […]
Virgin Islands Board of Education Announces Certification Fee Waiver
The VI Board of Education (“the Board”) recognizes that there is an unequivocal connection between teacher quality and student learning. At its July 22, 2016 regular board meeting, the Board approved a waiver of the $25 application fee for Professional Staff Certification from August 8, 2016 through October 8, 2016. Teachers and other education professionals […]
VIRGIN ISLANDS BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES ITS REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Virgin Islands Board of Education Announces St.Thomas Office Phone Service Interruption
The Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) would like to advise the public that the St. Thomas office will be experiencing phone service interruption from 8:00 AM Thursday, July 21, 2016 through Friday, July 22, 216 as we update our phone system to better service the public. Our St. Thomas office can be reached via […]
Commemorative Message for the July 3, 1848 Emancipation
The 17th Board of Education of the Virgin Islands is pleased to recognize the 168th anniversary of Emancipation.
On Monday, July 3, 1848, the chains of physical slavery were broken in Frederiksted, St. Croix. We take this annual opportunity to pay down on the debt we owe to our liberators.
The heroic sacrifice of the leadership of General Buddhoe and Admiral Martin King brought the African descendants of the Danish West Indies their first taste of human dignity and worth.
On Sunday, July 3, 2016, we urge the people of the Virgin Islands of the United States, to pause in reverential reflection of the magnitude of this incredible accomplishment in our struggle for humanity.
Excerpt from: Conversation Between Martin King and Buddy Ben
“Me yerry say de nager bin play de deuce da town,
De fort bin hab no powder dem say, foo shoot dem down;
You blebe me, Bassin Gentlemen, dem brave pon me word,
You nebber bin goin catch dem gib de nager up dem sword,
Dem know foo use dem right, da dem know how foo fight;
Hura foo dem, hurrah!”
Emergency Special Board Meeting
AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. 2015-2016 School management accountability report 4. Adjournment
Virgin Islands Board of Education Announces St.Thomas Office Closure Due to Power Outage
The Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) would like to advise the public that due to a water and power outage our St. Thomas office will be closed for the rest of the day. For more information or if you require assistance, please contact our St. Croix office at 340-772-4144.
VIRGIN ISLANDS BOARD OF EDUCATION ANNOUNCES SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
The 20th elected Virgin Islands Board of Education (VIBE) will conduct a special board meeting on Thursday, October 28, 2021, to discuss the Virgin Islands Department of Education’s draft Curriculum Framework. The meeting will be from 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public assembly has been restricted. Therefore, […]
The Virgin Islands Board of Education Announces Special Board Meeting
The Virgin Islands Board of Education Announces Special Board Meeting