Astral Shervonne Battiste is an educator at the Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School in Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands. With a career spanning 19 years, she is a kindergarten teacher certified in elementary and early childhood education. She instructs students in the subjects of reading, language arts, math, social studies and science.

Battiste holds a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education with a minor in social sciences and a Master of Arts in education with a concentration in reading, both from the University of the Virgin Islands.
Battiste teaches with the mindset that she is a vital pillar for students in reaching their highest potential. Her goals are to motivate, engage and inspire futuristic minds to become great members of society.

A background in reading instruction led her to be an advocate for literacy. By implementing a weekly parent class at her school, her platform is to promote literacy in early childhood education. Her goal focuses on empowering parents and students with the tools necessary to increase student reading achievement and success.

Battiste has held the titles of the 2022-2023 Pearl B. Larsen Teacher of the Year and the 2022-2023 Saint Croix District Teacher of the Year. Through her compassion and commitment to education, Battiste cultivates a fun learning environment while ensuring educational requirements are surpassed.