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School Board of the City of Virginia Beach names Dr. Donald Robertson Jr. superintendent

The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach voted to name Dr. Donald Robertson Jr. as superintendent at its meeting Jan. 23. A native of Hampton Roads, Dr. Robertson began his career as a math teacher with Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) in 1988 and progressed in leadership roles including assistant principal of Bayside High School, principal of Salem High School, chief strategy and innovation officer, chief schools officer, chief of staff and acting superintendent. 

Logo Virginia Beach City Public Schools Charting the Course

Hundreds of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students will participate in the 16th Annual African American Male Summit on Jan. 20 at Frank W. Cox High School. Boys in grades six through 12 will share ideas with each other and with adult community members on topics such as student leadership, community involvement, relationship-building, and physical and mental well-being.

Management of Sports-Related Concussion 5-61.2

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 5-61.2

STUDENTS

Management of Sports-Related Concussion

In accordance with the Student-Athlete Protection Act, Code of Virginia § 22.1-271.5, as amended, and the Virginia Board of Education’s Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student-Athletes, the Superintendent has developed “Protocol and Procedures for Management of Sports-Related Concussion”. The goals of the Protocol and Procedures are to ensure that student-athletes who sustain concussions are properly diagnosed, given adequate time to heal, and are comprehensively supported until they are symptom free.

Editor's Note

See: https://www.vbschools.com/families/health/concussion-management

Virginia Code § 22.1-271.5, as amended. Polices on concussions in student-athletes.

Virginia Board of Education Guidelines for Policies on Concussions in Student-Athletes (adopted January 13, 2011), as amended.

VBCPS Protocol and Procedures for Management of Sports-Related Concussion (adopted July 1, 2011), as amended.

Approved by Superintendent: April 2, 2012