Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students continued to demonstrate strong academic performance on the 2025-2026 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, outperforming the state on every reading, writing, science and history assessment, and on all mathematics assessments except Grade 7 Math.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students continued to demonstrate strong academic performance on the 2025-2026 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, outperforming the state on every reading, writing, science and history assessment, and on all mathematics assessments except Grade 7 Math.
Kathleen Brown, chair of the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach, has been selected to join the second cohort of the Virginia Hunt State Policy Fellows, a bipartisan program of The Hunt Institute that brings together locally elected officials from across the state to engage in productive dialogue on pressing issues in education policy..
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) will host the Back-to-School Care Fair at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on Aug. 15 to help families take advantage of valuable resources in the division and community.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has once again received national recognition for its commitment to providing students with access and excellence in the arts. For the 17th time, VBCPS has been named a Best Community for Music Education by The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.
The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 12 meeting. For the 2026-27 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $18.9 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).
Students and staff of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) benefit from the support of over 1,700 community partners each year. Partnerships between community groups, businesses and schools are integral to public education in Virginia Beach.
Please take a look at the Superintendent Estimate of Needs (SEON) presented to the School Board on February 24, 2026.
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach reelected Kathleen Brown as chair and Carolyn Weems as vice chair.
Mary Nazareno of Indian Lakes Elementary School is the 2027 Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) Citywide Teacher of the Year.
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released school results under Virginia’s redesigned two-part model, which separates Accreditation from the School Performance and Support Framework (SPSF). These measures provide a more detailed view of school quality and student outcomes across the state.
Gifted Parent Webinars are available below or on the Gifted Playlist on the VBSchools YouTube Channel.
The Gifted Community Advisory Committee (GCAC) reviews and monitors the implementation of the VBCPS Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted and provides annual recommendations to the Superintendent and School Board in accordance with Virginia regulations and School Board policy.
Membership reflects the diversity and geography of VBCPS and includes parents/guardians, school staff, and community members interested in gifted education. Open positions are advertised through the VBCPS Call to Action, and members serve three-year terms upon School Board approval.
The GCAC welcomes community input related to gifted education and the Local Plan. Public comment opportunities are available at the beginning of each meeting and must follow School Board public comment and decorum guidelines. View and download Public Comment Form.
Meetings are held on selected Mondays from 6–8 p.m. at the Plaza Annex Professional Development Center (641 Carriage Hill Dr.) and are open to the public in accordance with School Board policy and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Any person seeking an accommodation to observe the meeting should, prior to the last business day before the meeting, contact the Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs at 757-263-1188 or by email at Marie.Rousseau@vbschools.com.
Minutes are posted after committee approval at the following meeting.
| Date | Location | Agendas/Minutes/Meeting Materials |
|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2023 | Salem High School 1933 Sundevil Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| October 2, 2023 | Virginia Beach Middle School 600 25th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
Agenda | Minutes | Proposed Bylaw Amendment |
| October 13, 2023 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
School Administration Building Einstein Lab 2512 George Mason Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23456 |
Special meeting called by Chairperson. There was not a quorum of members present, so the meeting was not held. |
| November 13, 2023 | Plaza Annex 641 Carriage Hill Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| January 8, 2024 | Kings Grant Elementary School 612 N Lynnhaven Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| February 5, 2024 | Indian Lakes Elementary School 1240 Homestead Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| March 4, 2024 | Rosemont Elementary School 1257 S Rosemont Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23453 |
Agenda |
| April 8, 2024 | Hermitage Elementary School, 1701 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach, Va 23455 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 6, 2024 6:00 PM |
School Administration Building Einstein Lab 2512 George Mason Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23456 |
Agenda |
| Date | Location | Agendas/Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2022 | School Administration Building Einstein Lab 2512 George Mason Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23456 |
Minutes |
| October 3, 2022 | Due to school closures and inclement weather, the October CAC meeting has been cancelled. | Agenda |
| November 14, 2022 | Salem Middle 2380 Lynnhaven Pkwy Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| January 9, 2023 | Pembroke Meadows Elementary 820 Cathedral Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| February 6, 2023 | Kempsville High 5194 Chief Trail Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| March 6, 2023 | Plaza Middle 3080 S. Lynnhaven Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| April 3, 2023 | Strawbridge Elementary 2553 Strawbridge Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23456 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| May 1, 2023 | Bayside High 4960 Haygood Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
Agenda |
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