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Theft of kitchen equipment at Eulalia Rivera leaves school using satellite meals; commissioner urges community help
Summary
Commissioner Hedrington told senators two industrial stoves, hoods, an ice machine and tile equipment were stolen from a school site after contractors delivered the items. He called the theft an 'inside job' and said 630 students are affected; the Virgin Islands Police Department is investigating.
A theft of newly delivered cafeteria equipment at Eulalia (Eulalia) Rivera School on St. Croix forced the Department of Education to satellite meals and prompted an appeal from Commissioner Dion W. Hedrington for community help.
Hendrington told the Committee on Education and Workforce Development that two industrial stoves, two stove hoods, an ice machine and tiling equipment were taken from the site the day after delivery. He described the loss as a setback for completion of the site, saying contractors had been on site installing the last…
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