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July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010

		JUNE 2010
077	06/18/10	The End of a School Year is a Good Time to Thank This Community for Your Support of Virginia Beach City Public Schools
076	06/17/10	Class of 2010 Receives $35,466,226 in Scholarship Offers
075	06/16/10	Eight Virginia Beach High Schools Named Among the Best in the Nation
074	06/14/10	Academic Achievement Makes Waves with the Oceans of Success Program
073	06/09/10	VBCPS Says Goodbye to Nearly 300 Retiring Employees
072	06/01/10	Celebrate Graduation with the Class of 2010
		MAY 2010
071	05/27/10	Legal Studies Academy Students Celebrate 2010 Law Day
070	05/14/10	Cox High School to Host Boston String Quartet
069	05/06/10	Virginia Beach Schools Names 2011 Citywide Teacher of the Year
068	05/05/10	School Board Holds Special Meeting to Discuss Budget Issue; Video of Meeting Posted on vbschools.com
067	05/04/10	Landstown High School Named National AVID Demonstration Site
066	05/04/10	VBCPS Hosts Virginia Secretary of Education in Site Visits for e-Teaching Initiative
065	05/03/10	Notice of Destruction of Educational Records
		APRIL 2010
064	04/29/10	School Division’s Citywide Volunteers of the Year Honored at Community Celebration
063	04/29/30	Three Bayside High School Seniors Named *2010 Gates Millennium Scholars*
062	04/23/10	Virginia Beach Schools to Submit Federal Grant Application
061	04/22/10	Green Run High Selected as One of Three High Schools in the Nation Honored by the College Board’s 2010 Inspiration Award
060	04/21/10	Federal Grant Application Information Presented at April 20 School Board Meeting
059	04/21/10	Kindergarten Registration and Open House for 2010-2011 School Year Scheduled at Elementary Schools
058	04/19/10	School Division Honors Partners-in-Education and Volunteers Who are Making a Difference
057	04/13/10	Princess Anne Middle School Selected as a 2009 Top 10 School in Virginia by Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
		MARCH 2010
056	03/30/10	Creeds Elementary Establishes Honor Society Chapter First Elementary Chapter in the School Division
055	03/24/10	Virginia Beach City Public Schools Announces First Online Green Student Film Festival
054	03/10/10	Virginia Beach School Board Appoints Ashley K. McLeod as At-Large Member
		FEBRUARY 2010
053	02/19/53	VBCPS Students Slated for a “Transition to the Future”
052	02/18/10	William J. Brunke Elected As Vice Chairman of the Virginia Beach School Board
051	02/16/10	Make-Up Schedule for School Closures on February 1 and 2 Extends Instructional Day
050	02/10/10	Virginia Beach School Board to Appoint Interim At-Large Member
049	02/08/10	Tallwood Academy Selected to Be Part of Hanban-Asia Society Confucius Classrooms Network
048	02/08/10	Salem High’s Head Varsity Basketball Coach Ends Coaching Career
047	02/04/10	AP Challenge Program Participants to be Celebrated at Upcoming Luncheon
		JANUARY 2010
046	01/26/10	Virginia Beach Schools Host Second Annual Parent Connection Conference
045	01/20/10	Virginia Beach School Board Revises Grading Scale Effective for the 2010-11 School Year
044	01/15/10	Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) Honored for Academic Excellence
043	01/13/10	Virginia Beach School Board Appoints D. Scott Seery as At-Large Member
042	01/05/09	School Board Re-elects Edwards as Chairman; Sweet Bellitto as Vice Chair
041	01/05/10	REMINDER School Board Schedules Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Division’s Grading Scale
040	01/05/10	CAC Meeting Scheduled
		DECEMBER 2009
039	12/23/09	New Principal Named to Alanton Elementary School
038	12/22/09	School Board Schedules Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Division’s Grading Scale
037	12/16/09	High School Students Will Attend Embrace the Dream Summit
036	12/15/09	Inclement Weather Makeup Scheduled for Virginia Beach City Public Schools
035	12/08/09	School Site Selection Committee Recommends Site for New Kellam High School
034	12/04/09	Superintendent James Merrill Appointed to State Education Council Focusing on Needs of Military Children
033	12/04/09	VBCPS Administrator Receives National Award
		NOVEMBER 2009
032	11/24/09	Virginia Beach School Board Seeking Public Input On Proposal For New Grading Scale For Next School Year
031	11/20/09	Ramesh Kapoor Honored with State Technology Award
030	11/17/09	2010 Census Starts With Horton At Parkway Elementary School
029	11/10/09	School Bus Fleet Magazine Names David Pace Administrator of the Year
028	11/09/09	Virginia Beach Schools Parent Connection Invites Parents and Students to Learn More about Academy and Advanced Academic Programs
027	11/09/09	Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Salem High School Holds Open House for Prospective Students
026	11/09/09	Chinese Dance Troupe Set to Perform at Tallwood High School
025	11/06/09	School Board Appoints Two Principals to Leadership Posts
024	11/05/09	Virginia Beach School Board Member Dan R. Lowe Steps Down After 11 Years of Dedicated Service
023	11/05/09	CAC Meeting Scheduled
022	11/05/09	Locally Grown and Produced Food Available as Daily Specials in School Cafeterias During Farm-to-School Week
021	11/04/09	500 VBCPS Students to Celebrate the 20-Year Anniversary of the “Fall of the Wall”
		OCTOBER 2009
020	10/20/09	Virginia Beach Schools Exceed State Rate for On-Time Graduation
019	10/16/09	October 20 Marks VBCPS High Schools’ Participation in National Day on Writing
018	10/14/09	VBCPS and Special Education Advisory Committee Sponsor Three Special Events
017	10/08/09	Beach Bags Program Helps Feed Families
016	10/08/09	Annual College Information Night Slated for October 27
015	10/08/09	VBCPS Sponsors Annual Academies and Advanced Academic Programs Night
014	10/07/09	Virginia Beach School Board Names Two Key Administrators at its October 6 Meeting
		SEPTEMBER 2009
013	09/30/09	Sharing the Vision: The State of Virginia Beach City Public Schools
012	09/21/09	Let’s Hear Your Anecdotes About the Power of Community Involvement In Virginia Beach City Public Schools
011	09/11/09	CAC Meeting Scheduled
010	09/04/09	Input Requested on the Proposed Standards for the New Graduation Requirement - Economics and Personal Finance
009	09/01/09	VB Teachers SAIL into History
		AUGUST 2009
008	08/26/09	Teacher of the Year Blogs Her Advice to Students on How to Have a Picture Perfect School Year
007	08/13/09	District Honored with National Award for Exceptional Partnership Program
006	08/10/09	Virginia Beach School Board Hosts Retreat, Summary Provided to Stakeholders
005	08/06/09	Technical and Career Education Center’s Automotive Technology Program Wins Prestigious Governor’s Exemplary Standards Award
004	08/06/09	Virginia Beach City Public Schools Hosting Symposium for High School Athletes Stressing the Power of Positive Choices
		JULY 2009
003	07/22/09	Virginia Beach Schools Projected to Earn 100% Full SOL Accreditation
002	07/01/09	Class of 2009 Awarded *$25,652,083 in Scholarships
001	07/01/09	STARTALK comes to Trantwood Elementary

News Releases July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010

News Releases
July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010