Recently, the staff at Centerville Elementary helped raise some funds for the school – by taking on some new jobs! The school partnered with Sonic, their community partner in education, for a Cashola Night. Check out some of these pictures … Continue reading
Jensen earns ODU graduate award
Nicholas Jensen, a physical education assistant at Glenwood Elementary School, received the Graduate Award for Academic Excellence in Health and Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction Award from Old Dominion University (ODU). Jensen received his award at the recent Darden College … Continue reading
VBCPS staff featured in ‘Teaching Artists Art Exhibit’
More than 20 teachers from Virginia Beach Schools are featured in the “Teaching Artists Art Exhibit” at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). Launched May 1 as a partnership between MOCA and VBCPS, the exhibit features original pieces of … Continue reading
Hopson, Innis take home National Tourism Week Attraction Awards
Green Run High School’s David Hopson and Providence Elementary’s Christina Innis earned National Tourism Week Attraction Awards from the Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau. Hopson earned the Attraction Award for his work with BeachStreet USA. According to his award … Continue reading
Teachers sure ‘arrrrgh’ feeling appreciated at North Landing
North Landing Elementary School’s PTA provided a fabulous pirate-themed lunch for teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. Thanks, PTA!
VB Staff gets down and dirty for a good cause
Several staff members across the division have participated in mud runs, which support charitable organizations such as the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Check out some of their efforts:
Sowala named Nurse of the Year
Heidi Sowala, special needs nurse at Pembroke Elementary School, received the 2013 Virginia Beach Nurse of the Year Award. Sowala earned the award for outstanding service to the students and staff of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Mary Shaw, coordinator … Continue reading
Green Run Elementary floats through SOL testing
Green Run Elementary second grade teachers Margaret Harold, Sherry Butler, Adele Falardeau and Pat MacNeely got together for a transformative idea to celebrate SOLs. The teachers all posed as part of a butterfly life cycle for a school’s SOL pep … Continue reading
Improvement of recommended employee salary increase a possibility
In its Tuesday, May 7 meeting, the School Board adopted a resolution that amended an earlier budget proposal sent to City Council. The resolution paves the way for a 3 percent salary increase for employees, effective September 1. The increase … Continue reading
Davenport named Mayor of Pungo
Talk about a promotion! Robin Davenport, principal of Creeds Elementary, will go from leading a school to leading more than 100,000 people – for a weekend at least. He has been named the Honorary Mayor of Pungo for the Strawberry … Continue reading





