The Virgin Islands Board for Career and Technical Education has selected Anthony Mardenborough Jr. as chair and reelected Anastasie Jackson as vice chair for the 2026 term, according to a press release issued by the board.
The leadership team will oversee the board’s work supporting career and technical education programs across primary, secondary and post-secondary levels in the territory, according to the press release.
“I am deeply honored and grateful to my colleagues for selecting me to serve as chairperson of the Board for Career and Technical Education,” Mardenborough said. He noted that he previously served as board secretary and said the work has been “both rewarding and impactful.”
“I am proud of the progress we have made and look forward to continuing this important work alongside dedicated partners as we strengthen pathways that prepare learners for meaningful careers and a dynamic workforce,” he said. “The opportunity to change lives is immediately available, and it’s called Career and Technical Education, and we are called to invest as all of us exist within CTE.”
Jackson was reelected to continue serving as vice chair for the upcoming term, the press release stated.
The Virgin Islands Board for Career and Technical Education is responsible for establishing, improving and overseeing career and technical education programs designed to prepare students for workforce readiness, postsecondary opportunities and lifelong learning, release stated.
