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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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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.

Appeals Process

Gifted Identification and Placement

Parents/guardians may appeal the decision of the Gifted Identification and Placement Committee if the parent is able to provide a concise explanation of an unforeseen or change in circumstance that may have impacted the committee’s decision if they were aware at the time of application review. Parents wishing to appeal may obtained a Google link to the appeal form the Gifted Testing Office by calling 757.263.6870 and speaking with an assessment specialist.

All appeal requests must be submitted via the Google form to the Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs by the deadline provided within the letter communicating the decision of the Gifted Identification and Placement Committee.

At the initial meeting of the appeals committee, the appeals letter written by the parent/guardian and the student’s original application packet will be reviewed. The committee will decide if additional assessment data are needed. Any additional assessments must be initiated by the committee and administered by Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS). Assessments not conducted by VBCPS will not be considered by the committee.

The committee's decision may include:

  • Upholding the original decision of the Identification and Placement Committee;
  • Reversing the decision of the Identification and Placement Committee; or
  • Gathering additional or updated data.

The parents/guardians will be informed of the appeals committee’s decision by email.

Old Donation School Intellectual Program

Parents wishing to appeal the Old Donation School selection decision may obtained a Google link to the appeal form from the Gifted Testing Office by calling 757.263.6870 and speaking with an assessment specialist.

All appeal requests must be submitted via the Google form to the Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs by the deadline provided within the letter communicating the decision of the Old Donation School Selection Committee. Information about the appeals process is provided in decision letters sent to applicants. Questions regarding the selection and appeals process should be directed to the Gifted Education Testing Office at 757.263.6870.

Gifted Dance Education Program, Gifted Visual Arts Program

Requests for first-level appeals for the Gifted Dance Education Program or the Gifted Visual Arts Program are first addressed by the Old Donation School Appeals Committee. Second-level appeals are reviewed by the Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs.

Information about the appeals process is provided in decision letters sent to applicants. Questions regarding Old Donation School programming, the Gifted Dance Education Program or the Gifted Visual Arts Program should be directed to Old Donation School at 757.648.3240.