Meet the Candidate
Meet Rodney Moorehead —
St. Croix Native Fighting for the Future of the Virgin Islands
Union leader, educator, administrator, and community champion, dedicated to advancing opportunities for the children and families of the U.S. Virgin Islands throughout a lifetime of service.
Donna Frett-Gregory Candidate for Governor and Rodney Moorehead Candidate for lieutenant Governor.
Who Is Rodney Moorehead?
Rodney is a proud husband to Loretta and father of three sons. A St. Croix native who has dedicated his career to education — serving as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal in the St. Croix District, most recently as Principal of the St. Croix Educational Complex High School. He currently serves as Union President of the St. Croix Educational Administrators' Association and has pursued advanced training at Harvard University and the National Judicial College.
An experienced education leader, Rodney has led some of the territory's top-performing schools. Under his leadership, Pearl B. Larsen earned the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award, and St. Croix Educational Complex achieved territory-leading test scores. Passionate about workforce development, he revitalized the 21st Century After School Pre-Cadet Police Program in partnership with the Virgin Islands Police Department where graduates are trained to become immediately employed as Community Service Officers with the VIPD upon graduation.
Personal Story
Rooted in St. Croix
Growing Up on St. Croix
Born and raised on St. Croix, Rodney grew up in the close-knit Watergut community. As the child of a secretary and a police officer, Rodney understood that education was the key to opportunity. After graduating from Central High School, he pursued higher education at California State University. Then he came home — a detail that matters deeply in a community where too many young people leave and don't come back. Rodney returned because the Virgin Islands is home, and he committed his career to making it better for the next generation.
The Educator's Heart
Rodney's career began in the classroom at Juanita Gardine School, teaching the children of the St. Croix community. He soon moved into school leadership — not for the title, but because he saw that there was much work to be done and wanted to be in a position to deliver for the children of the Virgin Islands. Rodney's decades inside the USVI education system and advocating for education administrators give him a unique view of the challenges and the creative solutions needed to address the most critical issues impacting children and families.
Education & Credentials
Education and Professional Training
Rodney Moorehead's commitment to education extends to his own lifelong learning. He holds a graduate degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of the Virgin Islands, undergraduate credentials from California State University, and has pursued professional training at Harvard University and the National Judicial College.
Graduate Degree, Administration and Supervision
University of the Virgin Islands
Undergraduate Degree & Teaching Credentials
California State University
Professional Training
Harvard University
Professional Certification
National Judicial College
A Record of Service
A Career Dedicated to Virgin Islands Students
Union President, St. Croix Educational Administrators' Association
Currently leading the professional organization representing school leaders across the St. Croix district.
Principal, St. Croix Educational Complex High School
Led one of the territory's largest, high-performing schools — with 60% of students graduating with honors and leading the territory in test scores.
Principal, Pearl B. Larsen Elementary — National Blue Ribbon School
Led Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School to earn the National Blue Ribbon Award, one of the nation's highest honors in education.
Principal & Assistant Principal — Multiple Schools
Served in leadership at Pearl B. Larsen Elementary, John H. Woodson Junior High, and Alfredo Andrews Elementary — spanning every level of K-12 education.
Board Member, Public Employee Relations Board
Advocates for working families and the Virgin Islands community through service on the Public Employee Relations Board.
Board Member, St. Croix Yacht Club
Connecting the community through boating, aquatic sports, and marine education.
Board Member, Junior Achievement
Extended his commitment to youth development beyond the school system through board service with Junior Achievement.
Classroom Teacher, Juanita Gardine School
Started where it matters most — in the classroom, teaching the students of his own community.
Why He's Running
Why Rodney Moorehead Is Running for Lieutenant Governor
Rodney has spent decades watching the challenges facing Virgin Islands families from inside the school system — children who come to school hungry, facilities that need repair, teachers who leave because the territory can't compete on compensation, young people who graduate without a clear path to opportunity at home. Running for Lieutenant Governor is the next step in a career dedicated to making the Virgin Islands a place where the next generation can thrive.
His partnership with Donna Frett-Gregory reflects a shared belief: the territory needs leaders who have done the work, not just held the titles. Donna brings the fiscal and governance expertise to fix what's broken at the top. Rodney brings the on-the-ground understanding of what families and children need every day.
The Ticket
A Complete Leadership Team: Donna Frett-Gregory and Rodney Moorehead
Rodney Moorehead and Donna Frett-Gregory represent a leadership team rooted in every corner of the Virgin Islands. Donna, a St. Thomas native with more than 30 years of legislative, executive, and fiscal leadership, brings the governance expertise to modernize government and deliver results. Rodney, a St. Croix native with decades in education and community service, brings the frontline understanding of what Virgin Islands families need. Together, they offer the most experienced and locally grounded ticket in the 2026 race.
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