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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year

For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year

For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

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).

Requests for Internship Verification

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The Training Director maintains records of all current and previous doctoral interns who have completed the Doctoral Internship Program. These records include various information such as application materials, curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation, performance evaluations, etc. Records are maintained for accreditation purposes and to fulfill requests for information as described below.

Requests for Internship Completion Verification


Current and former doctoral interns of the Doctoral Internship Program requesting verification of successful internship completion for purposes of completing State Board of Psychology licensure documentation, obtaining employment, banking credentials, etc. should contact the current Training Director to complete all such documentation requests. Requests can be made in person, by telephone, via email, or in writing. Contact information for the current Training Director of the Doctoral Internship Program can be found on the program’s webpage under Program Faculty/Further Questions or by contacting the Office of Psychological Services 757.263.2700. Individuals requesting such information should allow two - four weeks for completion depending on the requested method of delivery.

Requests for Letters of Recommendation


Current and former doctoral interns of the Doctoral Internship Program requesting letters of recommendation for purposes of completing State Board of Psychology licensure documentation, obtaining employment, banking credentials, etc. should contact the Primary Supervisor and/or Rotation/Site Supervisor to complete all such letter of recommendation requests. Requests can be made in person, by telephone, via email, or in writing. Contact information for the Primary Supervisors and/or Rotation/Site Supervisors can be found on the program’s webpage under Program Faculty or by contacting the Office of Psychological Services 757.263.2700. Individuals requesting such information should allow two - four weeks for completion depending on the requested method of delivery.