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All 81 Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) earned Full Accreditation for 2026-2027, and 77 of 81 schools raised their overall framework scores on Virginia’s School Performance and Support Framework. The results are based on 2025-2026 data.
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Department of School Division Services
Ben Oakes, Chief Operations Officer, 757.263.1040
Thomas Shattuck, Director of Security & Emergency Management, 757.263.2450
Melisa Ingram, Executive Director of Facilities Services, 757.263.1090
James Lash, Executive Director of Transportation and Fleet Management Services, 757.263.1545
Brian Loehn, Director of Transportation, 757.263.1545
Sam Nix, Director of Custodial and Distribution Services, 757.263.2470
Rachel Amato, Director of Food Services, 757.263.1101
Jason Mokar, Director of Maintenance Services, 757.263.2500
The Department of School Division Services is the operational arm of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. This department is staffed by more than 2,500 outstanding employees who deliver top-quality services in proud support of an award-winning, world-class public education system. The mission of the School Division Services Department is to provide excellent educational facilities that are safe, clean, well maintained, and free from health hazards; to ensure that students are served nutritious and affordable meals; and to transport students to and from school in a safe and efficient manner.