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Blue Angels visit First Colonial to share military careers

<p style="text-align: center;"><em>By <a href="mailto:cynthia.focke@vbschools.com">Cindy Butler Focke</a></em></p> <p>The Blue Angels took to the First Colonial High School auditorium stage before taking off to perform at the Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show on Sept. 19.</p> <p>Health and physical education teacher Valerie Loschiavo invited them to speak to juniors, seniors and members of the … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/blue-angels-visit-first-colonial-to-share-military-careers/" class="read-more">Read more </a></p>

Poet encourages Renaissance Academy students to write about comfort foods and tasty memories

<p>Seniors at the Renaissance Academy recently transformed their thoughts about food into poetry.</p> <p>Award-winning author and poet Remica Bingham-Risher visited the school to encourage student to write and to share her personal story, including her poem “Marchers Headed for Washington, Baltimore,1963.”</p> <p>Inspired by her grandmother, the poem begins “On Sunday … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/poet-encourages-renaissance-academy-students-to-write-about-comfort-foods-and-tasty-memories/" class="read-more">Read more </a></p>

Back-To-School Care Fair prepares students for success

<p>More than 7,000 attended the free Back-to-School Care Fair Aug.16 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.</p> <p>The event was organized by Virginia Beach City Public Schools and the Virginia Beach Education Foundation to help prepare students and their families for the 2025-26 school year.</p> <p>Kendra Grissette attended with her four … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/back-to-school-care-fair-prepares-students-for-success/" class="read-more">Read more </a></p>

From the Navy to Nutrition: How This Logistics Expert Keeps Students Fed and Ready

<h2>With 20 years of military experience, Demarcos Blow brings his logistics expertise and mission-driven purpose to Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ food services team.</h2> <h1><a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Demarcos-Blow-1-Quote-Header-Navy.jpeg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-14133" src="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Demarcos-Blow-1-Quote-Header-Navy-1024x537.jpeg" alt="" width="1024" height="537" srcset="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Demarcos-Blow-1-Quote-Header-Navy-1024x537.jpeg 1024w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Demarcos-Blow-1-Quote-Header-Navy-300x157.jpeg 300w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Demarcos-Blow-1-Quote-Header-Navy-768x402.jpeg 768w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Demarcos-Blow-1-Quote-Header-Navy-400x210.jpeg 400w, http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Demarcos-Blow-1-Quote-Header-Navy.jpeg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a>A Mission That Continues</h1> <p>Demarcos Blow is new to Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS), but not new to service. After 20 years in the U.S. … <a href="http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/from-the-navy-to-nutrition-how-this-logistics-expert-keeps-students-fed-and-ready/" class="read-more">Read more </a></p>

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