HomeAlertsPole Fire Closes Joseph Sibilly Elementary School

Pole Fire Closes Joseph Sibilly Elementary School

Please be advised that due to a pole fire that occurred last night (off-site) near the Joseph Sibilly Elementary School campus, electrical service to the school has been disrupted, leaving the school without power. The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority is unable to provide a specific timeframe for restoration.

Joseph Sibilly Elementary School classrooms located in the Mafolie area of St. Thomas. (Source photo by Bethaney Lee)

While no students, faculty, or staff were affected, school operations cannot continue today, Monday, Sept. 8. Parents and guardians are asked to pick up their children as soon as possible.

Keeping our community informed is our top priority.
If you have a news tip to share, please call or text us at 340-244-6631.

Support local + independent journalism in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Unlike many news organizations, we haven't put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as accessible as we can. Our independent journalism costs time, money and hard work to keep you informed, but we do it because we believe that it matters. We know that informed communities are empowered ones. If you appreciate our reporting and want to help make our future more secure, please consider donating.



Jobs - Click Here