Superintendent's Message

Dear Teaching Candidate:

Your interest in “teaching at the Beach” is welcomed! Whether you have just joined the profession or you are a veteran teacher searching for a new opportunity, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) is a school system you will want to consider seriously.  From its focus on a strong academic framework to its history of innovation, VBCPS has a great deal to offer the teaching candidate who wants to make a difference in children’s lives.

I encourage you to do your “homework” on our school district. This packet will provide you with extensive information as will our award-winning Web site, vbschools.com. You will discover that we are a school district that works to address the needs of children no matter where they are on the spectrum of learning. In addition, we are dedicated to ensuring we reflect the values of our community and meet the high expectations held by our parents and citizenry. 

VBCPS curricula, K through 12, are cutting edge. We offer students numerous opportunities for academic choice, among them gifted and academy programs, state of the art technology, alternative and special education programs and services. These are augmented by outstanding student activities and sports programs. Additional learning and personal growth opportunities are provided to students through our nationally recognized community relations program which encourages extensive parental and volunteer involvement and supports hundreds of school-business-military partnerships.

As educators, we understand that to maintain Virginia Beach schools’ outstanding record of excellence we must employ the most highly qualified teachers. To this end, we offer teachers extensive support to ensure their success in the classroom. Our professional development program is superb and we have fine tuition assistance and mentorship programs as well. These are just a few of the attributes that have earned VBCPS the description “ahead of the curve.”

I sincerely appreciate your interest in our school division and applaud your decision to embrace teaching as your profession. My best wishes to you for a successful and fulfilling teaching career.

Sincerely,


James G. Merrill
Superintendent