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Virginia Beach City Public Schools students outperform state on SOL tests

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students continued to demonstrate strong academic performance on the 2025-2026 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, outperforming the state on every reading, writing, science and history assessment, and on all mathematics assessments except Grade 7 Math.

2026-27 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 12 meeting. For the 2026-27 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $18.9 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).

School Health Advisory Board

Mission Statement

The Virginia Beach City Public Schools established a School Health Advisory Board (SHAB) in 1991. Its primary purpose is to advocate for student health, and to advise the school division regarding student health issues and school health programs. The SHAB meets quarterly during each school year at the Plaza Annex and is comprised of volunteers which includes: parents, school employees, health professionals, and community representatives.

Contact person:

Domenica Worsley, VBCPS Coordinator of Health Services, 757.263.2025

School Health Advisory Board Members

Domenica Worsley, BSN, RN - Chairperson
Coordinator of Health Services
757.263.2025 (w)

Rachel Amato
Director, Office of Food Services

Grace Aspiras
Benefits Program Specialist, Consolidated Benefits Office
City of Virginia Beach/Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Annie Chowns
Coordinator, School Counseling Services

Casey Conger
Coordinator, Health and Physical Education

Sandra Fabian
Community Outreach Program Manager, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Kelly Knight
Marketing Specialist, Department of Human Resources

Valerie Lewis
Nutrition/Training Coordinator, Office of Food Services

Roseann Liberatore, RDN, LDN, Parent
Manager Youth Wellness, The Dairy Association

Susan Roenker
Occupational Safety Specialist, Office of Risk Management

Laurie Shaw
Nurse Manager, Virginia Beach Department of Public Health