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Play. Learn. Grow.

Building Team Spirit- One Team, One Mission!

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JAMAL ROGERS

Massive congratulations to Ricardo Richards Elementary student Jamal Rogers on becoming a published author! Your school is so proud of you. 📚✨

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Taking the Spotlight: Ricardo Richards at Model Schools 2025
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Adorable Kinder Class Photo

These little learners are growing so fast—capturing their joy in one perfect snapshot!

LEARNERS TODAY, LEADERS TOMORROW!

Dedication to developing students’ leadership skills and empowering them to become confident, responsible leaders in the future.

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Celebrating American Education Week

RRES celebrates American Education Week by promoting the importance of reading and encouraging a love for learning.

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LEARNERS TODAY, LEADERS TOMORROW!

Showcasing the growth and success of our students. 

Transforming Today's Learners into Tomorrow's Leaders

The VIDE embraces all students and empowers them to achieve their fullest potential.

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We understand how frustrating last-minute changes can be for parents, guardians, and even students. VIDE appreciates the patience and understanding of its stakeholders. We ask for continued understanding as the dynamic nature of these situations sometimes requires adjustments to be made quickly.

VIDE strongly urges families to:
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  • Avoid following unofficial social media pages or chats that circulate misinformation.
  • Exercise personal parental discretion when making decisions for your child, based on your own circumstances and comfort level.
VIDE provides information to the media and across its official platforms. However, as conditions change, updates may also change. For the most reliable information, parents and guardians should always check the official VIDE Facebook page and other official communication channels first.
 
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Commissioner's Corner

The Commissioner's Corner serves as a direct link to continue to connect to you, our audience, and stakeholders to the Virgin Islands Department of Education. The VIDE leads the charge of transforming today's learners into tomorrow's leaders and we are committed to transparency and keeping you informed on all things related to the educational system of the USVI.

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A library of open education resources and a network of Virgin Islands educators who are dedicated to using high-quality, openly-licensed educational resources.

The worldwide Open Educational Resources (OER) movement is rooted in the human right to access high-quality education. This shift in educational practice is about participation and co-creation, which offers opportunities for systemic change in teaching and learning content through engaging educators in new participatory processes and effective technologies for engaging with learning. By joining this movement, the USVI ushers in a wave of openly-licensed digital resources modified to adjust to the needs of our students.

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Legislation by the United States Congress has provided funds to cover not only disaster-related damages due to 2017 Hurricanes Irma and Maria, but also funding to achieve current industry standards for the educational facilities occupied by the Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE). This includes nearly all instructional and supporting facilities, totaling prior to the hurricanes, nearly three million square feet on all three islands.
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This legislation created unprecedented opportunity to change the footprint of education in the United States Virgin Islands. To guide this process, the VIDE has developed an Educational Facility Master Plan.

The VIDE has developed newschoolsvide.com as a platform by which to engage the US Virgin Islands public school community, and keep you updated on our progress.

​Please visit often for updates and for ways to connect with us.

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2024

National Blue Ribbon School

3

Territorial Championships in Athletics

Flag football, Track and Field, and Cross Country

1

School "Sweepstakes Award"

Winner of the 2025 Agriculture and Food Fair Educational Exhibit Booth.

422

Students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year

18:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1977

The year the school was founded.