A federal official has gone on record endorsing a plan to a land swap which will make it possible for construction of a St. John school near Centerline Road.
Anthony Baubata, the Interior department's Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas, met with the Governor and agreed to assist in the project.
The proposal involves turning over land on St. Croix to the National Park Service in exchange for a St. John school site, dates back to 2007.
“We’re all moving in a direction where we are recommitted, we’re re-energized to try and make sure the land is available for residents of St. John so we can build a public school there for the children of the community,” Baubata said during a visit to the territory.