Tallwood Elementary School’s Computer Resource Specialist Geri Pattie honored as a Tech4Learning Innovative Educator. According to Tech4Learning, Pattie was nominated for the honor because of her “hard work, creative contributions and dedication to creativity in the classroom.” As an Innovative Educator, Pattie will receive the latest versions of Tech4Learning’s applications, Frames, Pixie and Share. Tell Read More…
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VBCPS Citywide Volunteers of the Year named
At the annual citywide celebration held April 30 at Kellam High School, the work of the school division’s volunteers was on full display. Specifically, the three volunteers selected as 2015 Citywide Volunteers of the Year by the Virginia Beach Council of PTAs (VBPTA) were announced: Denise Hoffman, Christopher Farms Elementary School; Kim Wells, Princess Anne Read More…
Bradley Ward named 2016 Citywide Teacher of the Year
Bradley Ward, a fifth-grade teacher at Rosemont Forest Elementary School, has been named the 2016 Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) Citywide Teacher of the Year. “I don’t think it has quite sunk in yet,” Ward said at the surprise ceremony announcing his award. “I don’t know if it ever will.” Ward was selected as Read More…
Williams Elementary’s Earth Day Roundtable gift
Dr. Kelly Padilla, Title I reading specialist at Bettie F. Williams, delivered a special gift to VBCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence at the Teacher Forum Citywide Roundtable Discussions on April 22. In honor of Earth Day, the centerpieces were made of recycled items. This centerpiece of flowers, made from recycled magazine pages, was created by Read More…
Local home association honors Green Run staff
Henriella Holmes was named “Staff Member of the Quarter” by the Green Run Homes Association. February Green Run Elementary’s art teacher, Contessa Magee, was named “Staff Member of the Quarter” by the Green Run Homes Association. The award was presented by Green Run Elementary Partners in Education coordinator Tammy White. Tell your friends! Follow us! Read More…
Keep up with Kemps Landing Old Donation School
Construction is well underway on the new Kemps Landing Old Donation School replacement. The school, which is being built on the former Old Donation Center campus, is slated to open in September 2017. For pictures of the progress, visit vbschools.com. Tell your friends! Follow us!
Updated social media guidelines now available
In 2013, the school division created a set of social media guidelines to help give guidance and insight to employees as they engage on social media platforms. This spring, staff members from the Departments of Media and Communications, Human Resources, Technology and administrators from each school level, worked together to update the guidelines document. To Read More…
Support the VBEF and Norfolk Tides May 8
Norfolk Tides baseball fans can also support the Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF) with their purchase of May 8 game tickets to see the Tides take on the Buffalo Bisons at 7:05 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from tickets sold on www.TidesGroups.com will benefit the VBEF when buyers select “Virginia Beach Education Foundation” from the Read More…
Tagged by the Superintendent honorees
Congratulations to this spring’s Tagged by the Superintendent award winners: Julia Jennette, Adult Learning Center James Reich, Advanced Technology Center Mary Nutter, Alanton Elementary School Kellee Kraft, Arrowhead Elementary School Rochelle Gross, Bayside 6th Grade Campus Cori Shea, Bayside Elementary School Tatiana Kasyanik, Bayside High School Lisa Amos, Bayside Middle School Jeneshia Ferebee, Bettie F. Read More…
