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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).

Department of School Division Services

Jack Freeman, Chief Operations Officer, 757.263.1040
Thomas DeMartini, 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
Sean Barnes, 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
Eric Woodhouse, 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.