April 23, 2002 Public schools throughout the territory will close Wednesday through Friday for St. Thomas Carnival, said Education Commissioner Ruby Simmonds in a news release issued Monday.
While the schools are closed, Education Department employees working at other locations such as non-school offices will work Wednesday. Those employees will have Thursday and Friday off.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR CARNIVAL
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