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2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.

2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.

2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 13 meeting. For the 2025-26 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $21.6 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).

Retiree Opportunity Program

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT

  • Any retiree may work in a part-time position that requires 80% or less of the hours comparable to a full-time permanent position while continuing to receive retirement benefits.
  • Retirees must have a 30-day break in service.
  • Explore positions for contracted part-time work and temporary employment, such as serving as a substitute teacher or tutor.

CRITICAL SHORTAGE ELIGIBILITY

Positions include:

  • Teachers
  • Bus Drivers
  • Specialized Student Support Personnel:
    • School Social Workers
    • School Psychologists
    • School Nurses
    • Licensed Behavior Analysts
    • Speech Language Pathologists

Critical shortage retirees must have a break in service of at least six consecutive months.

SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICER ELIGIBILITY

  • Retired sworn law-enforcement officers may qualify to return to work full-time as retiree school security officers.
  • These positions are full-time, and eligible retirees will continue to receive retirement benefits without earning additional service credit.

School Security Officers must have a break in service of at least six consecutive months.

Dr. Soltner presenting to aspiring leaders

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) employs over 10,000 talented staff members. Each year, valuable members of our team reach retirement. The Retiree Opportunity Program (ROP) supports retirees in staying engaged with our community and allows retirees to apply their expertise and knowledge to employment and other opportunities with the division.

Registering for the ROP allows access to the division's rich retirement network resources, employment and volunteer opportunities, licensing renewal assistance, professional development and more.