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Blue Angels visit First Colonial to share military careers

By <a href="mailto:cynthia.focke@vbschools.com">Cindy Butler Focke</a> 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. 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>

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

Seniors at the Renaissance Academy recently transformed their thoughts about food into poetry. 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.” 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>

Back-To-School Care Fair prepares students for success

More than 7,000 attended the free Back-to-School Care Fair Aug.16 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. 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. 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>

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> 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>