All of Virginia Beach City Public Schools' (VBCPS) 82 testing sites are projected to earn state accreditation again for 2023-2024, following today's release of Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Standards of Learning (SOL) test scores and school quality indicators data.
All of Virginia Beach City Public Schools' (VBCPS) 82 testing sites are projected to earn state accreditation again for 2023-2024, following today's release of Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Standards of Learning (SOL) test scores and school quality indicators data.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools will host a Back-to-School Care Fair on Aug. 12 to help families connect with valuable resources in the division and community. Due to the tremendous popularity of this event, this year's care fair will be at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. VBCPS is also arranging bus transportation to the event for several communities.
The school division's 2023 Summer School programming will offer opportunities for elementary, middle and high school levels.
At their June 12, 2023, meeting, the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach voted to name Dr. Donald Robertson as acting superintendent.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) is celebrating more than 4,000 candidates for graduation from 11 high schools, Green Run Collegiate and Renaissance Academy from June 13 to 17.
The following graduation ceremonies will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street:
RICHMOND -- Virginia Beach Public Schools Principal Shampriest Bevel has been named the 2023 Outstanding Middle School Principal of Virginia by a panel of principals and superintendents representing the Principal Awards Committee of the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals (VASSP).
The Loudoun County School Board voted to appoint Dr. Aaron Spence as the next superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools Friday afternoon.
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).
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).
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.
Gifted Parent Webinars are available below or on the Gifted Playlist on the VBSchools YouTube Channel.
The VBCPS Community Advisory Committee for Gifted Education (CAC) provides essential insights and information to the School Board regarding the academic, social, and emotional needs of all identified gifted students in the school division. The committee includes parents of gifted students and community members as voting members. Local school personnel and gifted students serve as ex-officio non-voting members. The duties of the CAC are comprised of the following roles and responsibilities:
To contact the Gifted CAC, please email Kerwin Kolheffer, CAC Chairperson or contact the Office of K-12 and Gifted Programs at 757.263.1188.
All meetings of the Committee will be open to the public including meetings and work sessions during which no votes are cast or any decisions made. Voting by secret or written ballot is not allowed. Meetings shall be conducted consistent with School Board Policy and Regulation and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Virginia Code § 2.1-340, et seq.
The Committee encourages all citizens to communicate with any member regarding matters related to gifted education and the work of the Committee. Due to the limited time scheduled to conduct business and the need to follow approved agenda items, the Chairperson asks that guests seeking to ask questions or comment during the meeting may do so by contacting committee members through other methods of communication, including emailing the Committee Chairperson.
Voting members commit to a three-year term when applying to be on the Gifted Community Advisory Committee.
All meetings will be from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM unless otherwise noted.
| Date | Location | Agendas/Minutes |
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| September 18, 2023 | Salem High School 1933 Sundevil Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
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| October 2, 2023 | Virginia Beach Middle School 600 25th Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
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| November 13, 2023 | Plaza Annex 641 Carriage Hill Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
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| January 8, 2024 | Kings Grant Elementary School 612 N Lynnhaven Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
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| February 5, 2024 | Kings Grant Elementary School 612 N Lynnhaven Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
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| March 4, 2024 | Rosemont Elementary School 1257 S Rosemont Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23453 |
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| April 8, 2024 | TBD | |
| May 6, 2024 | School Administration Building Einstein Lab 2512 George Mason Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23456 |
| Date | Location | Agendas/Minutes |
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| September 12, 2022 | School Administration Building Einstein Lab 2512 George Mason Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23456 |
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| 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 |
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| January 9, 2023 | Pembroke Meadows Elementary 820 Cathedral Dr. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
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| February 6, 2023 | Kempsville High 5194 Chief Trail Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
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| March 6, 2023 | Plaza Middle 3080 S. Lynnhaven Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23452 |
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| April 3, 2023 | Strawbridge Elementary 2553 Strawbridge Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23456 |
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| May 1, 2023 | Bayside High 4960 Haygood Rd Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
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