Board of Education Launches Survey to Gauge Parent and Student Opinions on Territory Schools

The V.I. Board of Education is gearing up to launch a new data collection instrument designed to capture information about how parents and students feel about schools in the territory.

“Your feedback is invaluable in shaping the future of education in our community,” said VIBE Chair Kyza Callwood in a press statement announcing the deployment of the Academic Pursuits & Learning Survey from March 25-29. “By sharing your insights, experiences and concerns, you directly contribute to the development of policies and initiatives that will enhance the learning environment for all students,” Dr. Callwood told parents and students.

Winona Hendricks, School Plant & Facilities Chair of VIBE, spoke to Consortium journalists at length about the rationale behind the survey and its necessity. The initiative comes from recent legislation that places the responsibility for curricular and instructional assessment of public schools on VIBE. “The board wanted to get a sense of how parents and students feel about standards, core instructions, curriculum guidelines etc.,” Ms. Hendricks noted.