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36th Legislature of the United States Virgin Islands 
Committee on Education and Workforce Development 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agenda  
Thursday, February 5, 2026 
9:00 AM 
Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall, St. Thomas 
 
The Committee will receive testimony on the Department of Labor’s summer 
employment program, Virgin Islands Department of Education Federal Funds, school 
maintenance, capital projects, and school campus internet connectivity.  
 
I. 
Call to Order  
 
II. Roll Call  
 
III. Opening Remarks  
 
IV. Reading of the agenda 
 
V. Block I – Overview of Department of Labor’s Summer Employment Programs 
 
Invited Testifier(s): 
 
• The Honorable Gary Molloy, PhD 
Commissioner 
Virgin Islands Department of Labor  
 
VI. Block II – Updates on School Maintenance, Capital Projects, Internet 
Connectivity, and Federal Funds 
 
Invited Testifier(s): 
 
• The Honorable Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D., 
Commissioner 
Virgin Islands Department of Education 
 
• Craig Benjamin 
Executive Director 
Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance 
 
• 
The Honorable Lisa Alejandro 
Commissioner 
Department of Property & Procurement 
 
 
 
 
 
MEMBERS 
 
 
Senator Kurt A. Vialet  
Chairman 
senatorkurtvialet@legvi.org 
(340) 712-2256 
 
 
 
Senator Avery L. Lewis 
Vice Chair 
senatoraverylewis@legvi.org 
(340) 774-0880 ext. 3512 
 
 
 
Senator Dwayne M. DeGraff 
ddegraff@legvi.org 
(340) 774-0880 ext. 3606 
 
 
 
Senator Kenneth L. Gittens 
senatorgittens@legvi.org 
(340) 773-2424 ext. 2243 
 
 
 
Senator Marise C. James 
mcjames@legvi.org 
(340) 773-2424 ext. 2303 
 
 
 
Senator Franklin D. Johnson 
senatorjohnson@legvi.org 
(340) 773-2424 ext. 2210 
 
 
 
Senator Carla Joseph 
senatorcarlajoseph@legvi.org 
(340) 774-0880 ext. 3515