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Virginia Beach high schools to compete in interscholastic lacrosse for first time this spring
Virginia Beach high schools to compete in interscholastic lacrosse for first time this spring

For the very first time, Virginia Beach high schools will be playing lacrosse interscholastically starting this spring. With the Beach District season recently underway, each high school is fielding a varsity boys and a varsity girls team. On Tuesday, March 28, Kempsville and Ocean Lakes will play in a girls/boys doubleheader at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex (2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.) The Beach District schedule for all VBCPS schools begins on April 4.

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Virginia Beach high schools to compete in interscholastic lacrosse for first time this spring
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For the very first time, Virginia Beach high schools will be playing lacrosse interscholastically starting this spring. With the Beach District season recently underway, each high school is fielding a varsity boys and a varsity girls team. On Tuesday, March 28, Kempsville and Ocean Lakes will play in a girls/boys doubleheader at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex (2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.) The Beach District schedule for all VBCPS schools begins on April 4.

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Community Listening Sessions Scheduled March 25 – April 3 ​​​​​​​ to Gain Resident Input on Future Election System

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 13, 2023) – The City of Virginia Beach, in partnership with the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, will hold a series of community listening sessions between March 25 and April 3. Residents will have an opportunity to provide their input on the City’s election system and how they elect their representatives. Feedback will be captured by the event moderators and provided to City Council in a final report.

Two Virginia Beach schools recognized as national models for college and career readiness
Two Virginia Beach schools recognized as national models for college and career readiness (opens in new window/tab)

Great Neck and Salem Middle schools in Virginia Beach have once again received distinction as AVID National Demonstration Schools. This elite designation has been awarded to only 200 of 8,000 AVID schools in the United States and around the world. AVID National Demonstration Schools exhibit a college and career readiness culture through rigor and high expectations for all students throughout the school.

Students with "EllRay Jakes is Magic!" book
VBCPS plans a magical month of reading with All District Reads (opens in new window/tab)

Ask any Virginia Beach fifth grader what they’re reading in March, and they’ll all answer the same thing — “EllRay Jakes is Magic!” That’s because Virginia Beach City Public Schools is participating in an exciting literacy program called All District Reads, which puts a free book into the hands of every fifth grader and encourages them to read aloud and discuss the story with their families, classmates and community.

Information Nights

Academy and Advanced Academic programs will be hosting events for prospective students and their parents/guardians. The information nights provide detailed information about the program and opportunities available at the school. Because of the ever-changing COVID world, modifications have been made to accommodate. Please use the link for each academy listed below to get detailed information with regard to their programs. If you have addition questions, please contact the school.

Program
Entrepreneurship and Business Academy, Monday, Nov. 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Kempsville High School

Environmental Studies Program, Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6:00 p.m.
Brock Center

Global Studies & World Languages Academy, Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Tallwood High School

Governor's STEM* & Technology Academy, Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Landstown High School

Health Sciences Academy, Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6:00 p.m.
Bayside High School

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program
Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. (current School A-N)
Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. (Current School O-W)
Plaza Middle School

International Baccalaureate Programs, Monday, Nov. 28 at 6:00 p.m.
Princess Anne High School

Legal Studies Academy, Monday, Nov. 21 at 6:00 p.m.
First Colonial High School

Mathematics and Science Academy, Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 p.m.
Ocean Lakes High School

Visual and Performing Arts Academy, Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Salem High School