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Governor's pick Anthony Martinborough Jr. cleared by committee for CTE board; plans internships and construction tracks
Summary
The Senate Rules and Judiciary Committee voted to forward Anthony Martinborough Jr., a recent CTE graduate and teacher, to the Board of Career and Technical Education for St. Croix. He proposed a FAIRS approach and a government internship network to link students to paid work on local projects.
The Senate Committee on Rules and Judiciary on Feb. 27 voted to forward the governor's nominee Anthony E. Martinborough Jr. to the Virgin Islands Board of Career and Technical Education representing St. Croix.
Martinborough, a recent CTE program graduate who teaches high school history and social studies, told the committee he would prioritize deeper K–8 exposure to career and technical education (CTE), stronger public–private partnerships, and a so‑called FAIRS approach — fair opportunity, alignment, retention, employment and sources — to build a local pipeline of skilled workers.
"We want well‑rounded students that can contribute to our workforce," Martinborough told the committee, describing planned steps including a government internship network and expanded construction and allied‑health pathways.
Planned steps and priorities
Martinborough outlined a multi‑part strategy: expand CTE prerequisites and offerings in K–8 and junior high; modernize the CTE website and public information; develop a task force with the Department of Education, Department of Labor, the University of the Virgin Islands and workforce partners to align courses with labor demand; create paid internships and apprenticeships (including government placements); provide funding and equipment upgrades; and explore scholarships and service agreements to retain instructors.
On construction, skills and projects
Committee members emphasized the opportunity to train students for the territory’s ongoing recovery and construction projects. Martinborough said the CTE curriculum should include contemporary equipment and both older and newer tools so graduating students can compete in mainland certifications and take immediate roles on local projects.
Committee action
Senator Kenneth L. Gittens moved and several senators seconded that the committee forward the nomination to the full Legislature. The committee roll call recorded six votes in favor and one absent; the nomination will be transmitted to the full body for consideration.
