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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).

Scholarship Coordinators

High School Scholarship Coordinators

Scholarship Coordinator School Phone Fax
Erica Francis An Achievable Dream Academy 757-648-4861 757-412-2382
Russlyn Wilkie Bayside High School 757-648-5211 757-473-5112
Carly Wampler Cox High School 757-648-5261 757-496-6752
Adrienne Tomao First Colonial High School 757-648-5311 757-496-6745
Ingrid Wilson Green Run Collegiate 757-648-5361 757-965-3089
Whitney Atkinson Green Run High School 757-648-5361 757-431-3069
Sara Nicotra Kellam High School 757-648-5111 757-648-5134
Carla Harmon Kempsville High School 757-648-5461 757-474-8423
Mark Dandridge Landstown High School 757-648-5511 757-468-7819
Hessie Gaye-Lee Landstown High School 757-648-5511 757-468-7819
Christopher Murray Ocean Lakes High School 757-648-5561 757-721-0441
Cathy Delaney Princess Anne High School 757-648-5611 757-687-8300
Inesha Howard Renaissance Academy 757-648-6000 757-473-5272
Alisha Zimba Salem High School 757-648-5661 757-474-8573
Stacy Kepple Tallwood High School 757-648-5711 757-479-8962
Danielle Ford Tallwood High School 757-648-5711 757-479-8962