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July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013


MAY 2013
106	05/22/13	Green Run Collegiate Head of School named
105	05/17/13	VBCPS set to 'Clean the Beach' with student-made robots
104	05/14/13	Filipino ambassador to visit academy students at Tallwood High School
103	05/14/13	See middle school from the student perspective
102	05/14/13	School division issues "Call to Action" for volunteers
101	05/13/13	Green Run Collegiate sets open lottery to select its first ninth-grade class
100	05/08/13	Three VBCPS seniors earn Gates Millennium scholarships
099	05/08/13	Schools join forces to build library for students
098	05/07/13	Ten VBCPS high schools make Newsweek's 'best' list
097	05/03/13	Dive into water safety with the Parent Connection
096	05/01/13	Green Run Collegiate to hold teacher information sessions
APRIL 2013
095	04/30/13	Gantt named 2014 Citywide Teacher of the Year
094	04/26/13	Summer driver's education course fee to increase
093	04/25/13	Miss America to boost testing students' determination for the SOL exams
092	04/25/13	Citywide Volunteers of the Year honored by school division and Council of PTAs
091	04/24/13	Learn to motivate the bright or gifted child
090	04/22/13	Additional Green Run Collegiate information nights scheduled
089	04/22/13	Brewington named National Administrator's Award winner
088	04/18/13	Green Run Collegiate begins admissions lottery process; information nights scheduled
087	04/17/13	All VBCPS high schools listed among nation's best
086	04/15/13	VBCPS to hold kindergarten registration and orientation April 23
085	04/10/13	Federal grant application information presented at April 9 School Board meeting
084	04/09/13	School Board approves Green Run Collegiate; city's first public charter school to open September 2013
083	04/09/13	"The Art of Being a Military Child" student artwork on exhibit at Lynnhaven Mall
082	04/04/13	ODC/Kemps Landing replacement project information meeting to be held April 11
MARCH 2013
081	03/29/13	CAC meeting scheduled
080	03/28/13	Virginia Board of Education finds that Green Run Collegiate public charter application meets all state criteria
079	03/21/13	Salem High earns national honor for student leadership
078	03/19/13	Green Run Collegiate Information Night scheduled for March 26
077	03/13/13	Kemps Landing Magnet earns Governor's top honor; four other schools earn Board of Education awards
076	03/08/13	CAC meeting scheduled
075	03/06/13	Student art exhibit adds color to Youth Art Month in Virginia Beach City Public Schools
074	03/04/13	Special Education group to hold evening meeting for parents
073	03/01/13	Superintendent presents annual Future Focus address
FEBRUARY 2013
072	02/27/13	36th Annual Daughters of the American Revolution Awards to highlight outstanding VBCPS history teachers and students
071	02/26/13	Bayside High School's Corprew named State Athletic Administrator of the Year
070	02/20/13	National expert to offer important advice for military parents
069	02/19/13	Superintendent to give state of the schools address, Future Focus: For Children's Sake
068	02/07/13	New school programs available on Virginia Beach Television
067	02/06/13	VBCPS proposed operating budget for 2013-14 addresses a $15.9 million shortfall
066	02/05/13	VBCPS students slated for a“Transition to the Future”
065	02/05/13	Ocean Lakes soccer program earns national ranking for academic performance
JANUARY 2013
064	01/31/13	2013 Virginia Beach City Public Schools Climate Survey for Parents
063	01/29/13	Schools and community partner to "Fill a Beach Bag and Feed a Beach Child"
062	01/28/13	VBCPS launches The Core
061	01/25/13	Workshops slated for parents on autism and student transitioning
060	01/22/13	Corrected academy testing dates announced
059	01/18/13	VBCPS named Best School District by U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools
058	01/18/13	Middle School Academic Challenge finals to be shown live
057	01/11/13	CAC meeting scheduled
056	01/09/13	Edwards, Brunke re-elected to serve as School Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman
055	01/09/13	Landstown High administrator named state Assistant Principal of the Year
054	01/04/13	WELNET provides parents a view to child's fitness and health data
DECEMBER 2012
053	12/21/12	SEAC announces bookmark contest winners
052	12/20/12	Hampton Roads Regional Public Schools Education Summit to be held Jan. 4
051	12/20/12	Sixth annual African-American Male Summit slated for January
050	12/19/12	Regional school divisions reach out to Sandy Hook Elementary School
049	12/13/12	School Social Work Services issues call for help for families in need
048	12/13/12	VBCPS earns Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
047	12/12/12	Virginia Beach School Board to host swearing-in ceremony
046	12/07/12	School Administrator named Virginia Curriculum Leader of the Year
045	12/04/12	School Board approves new high school schedule; adjusts elementary, middle school start and dismissal times
044	12/03/12	Join the Advanced Technology Center for a middle and high school open house Dec. 18
NOVEMBER 2012
043	11/27/12	VB Education Foundation awards grants to support innovative teaching and learning
042	11/27/12	Information sessions scheduled for VBCPS academies and advanced academic programs
041	11/27/12	City of Virginia Beach and Virginia Beach City Public Schools agree to new revenue sharing formula
040	11/27/12	Increased teacher salaries top Virginia Beach City Public Schools 2013 Legislative Agenda
039	11/26/12	VBCPS named to the College Board's third Annual AP District Honor Roll
038	11/21/12	Virginia State University to offer tuition-free dual enrollment courses to Virginia Beach City Public School high school students
037	11/21/12	Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center to hold open house
036	11/20/12	Hurricanes and leaves are the focus of latest How in the World
035	11/14/12	Schools and police give free refurbished computers to families in need
034	11/14/12	Public Hearing on proposed high school master schedule set for Nov. 20
033	11/08/12	Virginia Beach School Board hears proposal for new high school schedule
032	11/02/12	Class puts a letter in a bottle... and it comes back
OCTOBER 2012
031	10/31/12	VBCPS to follow pre-posted make-up schedule: Nov. 12 is scheduled as a make-up day
030	10/25/12	Academy students to participate in national debut of Microsoft Windows 8
029	10/24/12	Resource fair scheduled for parents of children with disabilities
028	10/24/12	Virginia Beach Schools earns platinum certification from Virginia School Board Association for green efforts
027	10/23/12	VBCPS Teacher of the Year tribute to air on Virginia Beach Television
026	10/23/12	Virginia Beach City Public Schools Lowers Dropout Rate, Maintains On-Time Graduation Rate
025	10/19/12	CARnival Scheduled to Promote Safe Teen Driving (REVISED)
024	10/18/12	Students Invited to Enter Contest for Disability Awareness
023	10/18/12	Annual College Information Night Slated For November 13
022	10/18/12	Virginia Beach City Public Schools Offer Two Elementary Mathematics Information Sessions (REVISED)
021	10/12/12	“Seeds of Change Industries” presents Pig and Pansy Sale
020	10/10/12	Virginia Beach City Public Schools Academy and Advanced Academic Programs Night Slated for October 24
SEPTEMBER 2012
019	09/27/12	2012 Online Green Animated Student Film Festival Winners Announced
018	09/21/12	Ocean Lakes High and Plaza MIddle School to initiate Rachel's Challenge programs
017	09/19/12	Virginia Beach Schools set second STEM Career Conference
016	09/19/12	William W. Harris named principal at Kempsville High School
015	09/18/12	Virginia Beach City Public Schools cancels all after-school activities and events
014	09/11/12	Learning the ABCs of Sustainability at the Hampton Roads Sustainable Living Expo
013	09/05/12	School Board Appoints Interim At-Large Representative
AUGUST 2012
012	08/21/12	VBCPS Helps Parents "Make the Most of Middle School"
011	08/16/12	Giving Students a JUMP START to the New School Year!
010	08/16/12	Partners and Volunteers Give Shelton Park a Makeover
009	08/15/12	New ParentOnline System Makes Paying for Children’s Breakfast and Lunches ‘Smooth as Butter’
008	08/14/12	98 Percent of Virginia Beach Schools Projected to Earn Full SOL Accreditation
007	08/09/12	First Annual Hampton Roads Sustainable Living Expo Comes to Virginia Beach
006	08/06/12	Superintendent James G. Merril Elected to National Board
JULY 2012
005	07/31/12	School Board to appoint interim At-Large representative: How to apply for consideration
004	07/31/12	School Division Issues Call to Action for Military-Connected Families
003	07/23/12	School Board Member Todd C. Davidson To Resign His Post To Take Pastorate In Cleveland
002	07/18/12	School Board Hears Update On Compass To 2015 Strategic Plan At Its Annual Retreat
001	07/17/12	Virginia Beach City Public Schools Receives $2.5 Million Federal DoDEA Grant

News Releases July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013

News Releases
July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013