ED COMMISSIONER SLAMS CHS TEACHER FOR ‘INAPPROPRIATE DRESS’ DURING ZOOM CLASS

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Department of Education was made aware of a photo circulating on social media of an employee inappropriately dressed while holding virtual classes with students at the St. Croix Central High School today. The Department of Education denounces the actions of the employee and has acted swiftly in the following ways: • The employee has been removed from teaching while an investigation is underway • The employee has been denied any further access to Department-owned email and video conferencing accounts that allow online interaction with students • An investigative hearing has been scheduled for tomorrow with the employee, union representatives, and Department of Education officials as part of the required due process • Appropriate further action may be taken as the investigation unfolds