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Local 1825's initiative to encourage union solidarity, boost community awareness and party with a purpose closed the last weekend of Black History Month with flying colors. "Support a Black Business Night Out," held at Paradise Bistro, Bar & Grill, was a huge success, and President Leontyne Jones said members "understood the assignment" when she petitioned them to "show up and show out."

"This couldn't have been such a great success without the input and assistance of our board, supporters and most importantly, the members of Local 1825," Jones said as the event concluded. "Our members are

Local 1825 is partnering with the V.I. Department of Education and V.I. Department of Health to educate its members, students and community on vaccination efficacy. Please join us every second Wednesday at 6 p.m. to get updates and voice your concerns regarding vaccination in our schools. Click here to join the conversation. 

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Happy New Year to Local 1825! I hope everyone had a safe and joyous holiday. While the Union supports the safe return to in-person learning, we prioritize students and staff safety as the government plans to open its doors on January 24th. The Local applauds the government's effort to slow the mitigation of the virus by postponing in-person learning for two weeks. 

The need for our students to be in school is evident. However, as the Omicron variant surges in the Virgin Islands, we must continue to follow CDC protocols to mitigate transmission, including regular testing, temperature checks

The Virgin Islands Department of Education recently released its modified calendar for the 2021-21 school year. 

Ms. Jennifer Foster is a CTE teacher and will represent Charlotte Amalie High School as the 2021-22 Teacher of the Year! She has gone above and beyond the classroom and transformed the high school’s Cosmetology Department into a full-service salon. And Ms. Foster’s tutelage isn’t just relegated to desks and clippers. She has inspired her students to use their acumen throughout the community as well, and serve the elderly, homeless and other underserved Virgin Islanders with their wealth of hands-on and classroom skills.