Governor Terry McAuliffe and the state Board of Education announced the 2016 Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) award winners Tuesday. This year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) had 14 schools earn a VIP award.

Kemps Landing/Old Donation School, Kingston Elementary, Strawbridge Elementary and Thoroughgood Elementary all received 2016 Board of Education Excellence Awards. According to the VDOE, the schools earned this honor by meeting all state and federal accountability benchmarks and making significant progress toward goals for increased student achievement and expanded educational opportunities. The state honored 104 schools with this award.

In addition, Dey Elementary, Glenwood Elementary, Great Neck Middle, North Landing Elementary, Ocean Lakes High, Pembroke Elementary, Princess Anne Elementary, Princess Anne Middle, Red Mill Elementary and Three Oaks Elementary all received 2016 Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Awards. These schools were 10 of the 166 total in Virginia to earn the award. According to the VDOE, honorees met all state and federal benchmarks and made progress toward the goals of the governor and the board.

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