Governor Bryan Addresses School Safety, Historic Land Acquisition, and Fiscal Challenges at Weekly Briefing

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – During the weekly briefing today on St. Croix, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. addressed pressing issues affecting the Virgin Islands community, including school safety, a landmark environmental acquisition, and upcoming fiscal challenges facing the Government of the Virgin Islands.

Governor Bryan began by condemning the threat that earlier in the day forced the closure of the St. Croix Educational Complex, the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC), and Central High School.

“This reckless act disrupted the lives of students, parents, and educators, and it will not be tolerated,” Governor Bryan said. “There is no place in our community for threats that endanger our children or undermine their education. We will pursue every avenue to hold accountable the individual—or individuals—responsible for this disruption.”

He commended faculty, staff, and administrators for acting swiftly to protect students, thanked parents and students for their patience, and recognized the Virgin Islands Police Department for its rapid response.

The Governor also addressed the sickout by school monitors that followed, which led to the closure of other public schools across the St. Croix district. While acknowledging their right to raise concerns, Governor Bryan emphasized the importance of maintaining stability in education.

“Our children need and deserve consistency, stability, and the assurance that school is a safe place for them to learn and grow,” he said. “Taking actions that add to interruptions does not serve the best interests of our students.”