Marilyn Wicks, a government teacher at Kempsville High School, was given the Student Impact Award from Virginia Commonwealth University. Wicks was nominated for the award by her former student, Patricia Turpin, for making an impact on her educational career. Tell your friends! Follow us!  

Faculty, staff and administration from Ocean Lakes Elementary School rode a school bus together and visited three neighborhood parks. Once there, the staff members passed out ice-pops, pencils and socialized with students and families.   Tell your friends! Follow us!  

During a study of the novel, “The Great Gatsby”, Renaissance high school students were treated to to the movie version of the story as well as soda and popcorn. English teachers Sarah Galpren and Katy O’Rourke also helped complete the theme with their 1920s flapper inspired look. Tell your friends! Follow us!  

Here are the 2016 Teachers of the Year   Tell your friends! Follow us!  

On behalf of the 2015 Citywide Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, Dr. Sheila Magula announced the five finalists for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Citywide Teacher of the Year, which were selected from all of the individual schools’ teachers of the year.  The 2015 Citywide Teacher of the Year finalists are as follows: Read More…

Congratulations to the 2015 VBCPS Teachers of the Year! School Teacher of the Year Adult Learning Center Sharon C. Kaessner Advance Tech Center Jason Baker Alanton Elementary Deborah Torres Arrowhead Elementary Jane Shultz Bayside Elementary Sheila Wilson Bayside High Christine M. Moore Bayside Middle Robert Lanz Birdneck Elementary Cynthia Clark Brandon Middle Mark Lents Brookwood Read More…

Renaissance Academy Art teachers, Nancy Habit and Susan Owens along with Assistant Principal Michael Vanterpool enjoyed the grand opening of the Youth Art Month Show at the MOCA. Tell your friends! Follow us!  

Salem Elementary School teachers recently participated in the Mighty Minds music program for third-graders. See how ​Tabitha Pearman, Gwen Mahwhinney, Melissa Miles, Caroline Altman, Ashley Polychroni, Micah Harris and Caroline Thietje help get into character for the show. Tell your friends! Follow us!  

Ann Holcombe, school nurse, and Karen Duggan, school administrative assistant, at Providence Elementary School prepared a sweet treat for the faculty to celebrate Valentine’s Day. They baked and decorated cupcakes for the school’s staff. Tell your friends! Follow us!  

Bayside Middle School recently held its silent auction. The event not only raised $1,500 for its holiday project, but also created friendly competitive bidding among the faculty. The Hospitality Committee will use the funds to buy clothes and Christmas gifts for needy families of Bayside Middle. ​ Tell your friends! Follow us!