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Family and Student Wellness Expo, Bayside High School Stadium, June 3, 2023, Noon to 3 PM, 4960 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach
Wellness Expo helps connect Virginia Beach families to valuable resources (opens in new window/tab)

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).

2023-24 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board
2023-24 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board (opens in new window/tab)

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).

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition (opens in new window/tab)

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.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Model Partner
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Selects 2023 Model Partners (opens in new window/tab)

Students and staff of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) benefit from the support of over 1,000 community partners each year. Partnerships between community groups, businesses and schools are integral to public education in Virginia Beach. These partnerships are mutually supportive. They improve student wellness while enriching the relationship between schools, businesses, government agencies, faith-based groups and other organizations.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Office Of Family & Community Engagement

Main Office phone: 757.263.1821

Vision

Aim to promote access to information and resources necessary to ensure academic success as well as improve the social well-being of families and students.

Mission

Engage and empower family and community stakeholders through division collaboration of resources, services and information that leads to a well-balanced and successful student.

Office of Family and Community Engagement

Director - Dr. Admon Alexander, Ed.D.
Coordinator, School and Community Partnerships- Jennifer McGowan
Coordinator, Virginia Beach Education Foundation - Debbie Hughes
Family Outreach Representative - Leslie Riccio
Family Outreach Representative - Rachel K. Thompson
Family Outreach Representative- Jen Wen
Family Outreach Representative- Rebecca Headings
Family Outreach Representative- Danielle Pham
Administrative Office Associate II - Mary Hunt
Administrative Office Associate I, VBEF - Betsy Scales Communications Program Associate, VBEF - Renee Earling
Office email address- VBCPSFACE@vbschools.com

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Beach Bags

The Beach Bags program provides shelf-stable meals and healthy snacks to students who might otherwise go hungry during weekends and over school breaks, including the long summer breaks.

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