The latest edition of Virginia Teacher features Diamond Spring Elementary School Principal Gloria Coston. In the piece, Coston’s history in education is highlighted as well as the personal values that have served her well in administration and in life. The magazine, which is free and available in a hard copy format in your school or Read More…

Kudos to Landstown High School Assistant Principal Paula Johnson and Science Teacher Jeff Stewart, who were both recently honored for their community commitments as recipients of WAVY-TV’s “Ten Who Care” Award. Johnson was noted for her support of the annual “Angel Tree” project at her church, which has grown ten-fold under her direction, and her Read More…

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is one of only 12 Virginia school divisions being recognized by the College Board with placement on the third Annual AP District Honor Roll. The division earned the honor for increasing the availability of Advanced Placement (AP) courses while also increasing the percentage of students scoring 3 or higher on Read More…

Dr. Brian K. Matney, principal of Landstown High School: Governor’s STEM and Technology Academy, recently graduated as a member of LEAD Virginia’s Class of 2012. He is the first K-12 building-level educator in the state to graduate from the program, and was among 50 fellow graduates recognized at a gala affair at Richmond’s historic Jefferson Read More…

All VBCPS staff are invited to submit nominations for the Superintendent Spotlight Award for colleagues who exceed expectations and contribute in an exemplary manner throughout the school year. Nominations must be in by May 3, 2013. The Superintendent’s Recognition Committee will review nominations in May, and Dr. Merrill will surprise recipients with award presentations at Read More…

The U.S. Green Building Council announced Virginia Beach’s Pupil Transportation Services Maintenance Facility Replacement achieved Platinum LEED Certification. This is VBCPS’ first building to earn a platinum certification, and it is also the first building in the region to do so. The 87,500 square foot building is the first facility of its type in Virginia Read More…

College Park Elementary School’s Tammie Huff has been named the Virginia Beach City-Wide Reading Teacher of the Year. Huff was presented the honor while working with her students on research in the library. From here, Huff’s application will now be sent on the state level as the Virginia Beach nominee. Congratulations!     Tell your Read More…

Barbara Sessoms is the recipient of the the James Mullins Leadership Award for 2012-13. For the past five years as principal of W. T. Cooke Elementary School, Sessoms has embraced language and literacy learning.  She strongly advocates achieving teaching endorsements in new and differentiated language arts strategies by supporting and encouraging participation in school, city, Read More…

Tracy L. Jackson, coordinator of Guidance Services for Virginia City Public Schools, was named the 2012 Counselor of the Year award by the Virginia Counselor Association. Ms. Jackson will receive this award at the annual state conference held in Fredericksburg, VA on Nov. 16. The association stated that “her dedication to the field of counseling Read More…

Tallwood Elementary School Principal David French has been named the 2012 Educational Technology Leadership Award winner for Region II. The award recognizes outstanding leadership in assisting school divisions to effectively use and integrate educational technologies in teaching and learning. Nominated by the Virginia Beach Department of Technology, French has embraced the role of technology in Read More…