A commitment to provide all students with the necessary skills to thrive as 21st century learners, workers, and citizens.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2512 George Mason Drive
P.O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456-0038
757.263.1000 757.263.1240 TDD

News Releases
July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010

NO.
DATE
JUNE 2010 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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 NEWS RELEASES
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