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Virginia Beach Summer School

The school division's 2023 Summer School programming will offer opportunities for elementary, middle and high school levels.

Family and Student Wellness Expo, Bayside High School Stadium, June 3, 2023, Noon to 3 PM, 4960 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 9 meeting. For the 2023-24 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $16.3 million in formula grant funds through programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

2023-24 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 9 meeting. For the 2023-24 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $16.3 million in formula grant funds through programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition

For the 14th straight year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.

Sustainability

As the largest school division in the region, Virginia Beach City Public Schools understands the importance of conserving resources and protecting our environment. Testimony to our commitment, among the nearly 65,000 students and approximately 14,000 full and part-time employees, are the often unique and innovative conservation efforts that can be found in every office and school building in the division. We are proud to include as many sustainable efforts as possible into our new buildings as we strive to protect our future.

Brock Center Classroom

John B. Dey Elementary

Old Donation School Grades 2-8

Floyd E. Kellam High School

Virginia Beach Middle

Thoroughgood Elementary

Renaissance Academy

Princess Anne Middle

FACE Welcome Center

Sustainability
Report

Our Three Sustainable Goals

Goal 1: Develop a sustainable building infrastructure.
Any new or renovated building will be designed to achieve a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver rating at a minimum. To date, buildings that have earned or are projected to earn a LEED rating include:

  • Hermitage Elementary CERTIFIED
  • Virginia Beach Middle SILVER
  • Pupil Transportation Services Maintenance Facility PLATINUM
  • Windsor Oaks Elementary SILVER
  • Great Neck Middle GOLD
  • Renaissance Academy GOLD
  • Kellam High SILVER
  • College Park Elementary PLATINUM
  • Old Donation School GOLD

Goal 2: Integrate sustainable practices throughout the school division.
In 2006, a Sustainable School Committee (SSC) was formed to meet on a regular basis for the purpose of monitoring and making recommendations regarding sustainability within the school division. Members serving on this committee are from various departments throughout the division and are committed to fostering the principles of environmental, economic and social stewardship through the incorporation of sustainable practices. Read more about our Environmentally Sustainable Practices policy.

Goal 3: Educate the public about the importance of sustainability.
Each school has a Sustainable School Liaison (SSL) tasked with increasing sustainability awareness throughout the school division. Through their leadership, many of our elementary, middle and high schools have developed programs or clubs addressing the issue of sustainability.

Making a Difference

Recycling material is collected at each school. Every classroom and every office has a blue bin for recycling. Recycling is tracked at each school and listed on an excel spread sheet. Since September 2008, the school division has diverted more than 11,386 tons from the waste stream which is equivalent to saving:

  • 193,562 trees
  • 4.3 million gallons of oil
  • 34,152 cubic yards of landfill space
  • 45.5 million kilowatts of energy (enough to power 5,693 homes for one year)
  • 79.7 million gallons of water