Covid-19 Exposure in Several Classrooms at Claude O. Markoe Prompts Revert to Virtual Learning Until Further Notice

ST. CROIX — The Claude O. Markoe Elementary School will be closed to in-person learning beginning Monday due to Covid-19 exposure impacting several classrooms, announced the V.I. Dept. of Education. All in-person classes will revert to virtual learning until further notice.

According to the release, as part of the D.O.E.'s Covid-19 protocols, the department’s Covid-19 Taskforce and the V.I. Dept. of Health were notified and have begun contact tracing.

Meal distribution will also be suspended at the Claude O. Markoe campus during the closure, however, families may pick up breakfast and lunch at the Arthur A. Richards modular campus from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Monday through Friday, according to the release.