Thinking of a degree, certification program or maybe just a class or two? Wondering what programs are out there to meet your needs or interests? Stop wondering. The Office of Professional Growth and Innovation (PGI) will host the first College and Continuing Education Information Program for VBCPS employees. This event will be held Thursday, June Read More…

On a recent Saturday, an overcast sky and occasional falling mist failed to dampen the enthusiasm of nearly two dozen school bus drivers as they tested their skills at the annual School Bus Roadeo on an obstacle course set up at Birdneck Elementary. Each driver begins the day by taking two written tests grading general Read More…

Shazam! In an instant Kellam High School’s central commons area was instantly transformed into something that would activate anyone’s spidey senses. Up in the sky—or risers, it wasn’t a bird, or a plane. It was the Three Oaks Elementary School fifth-grade chorus performing a medley of heartfelt super hero songs. One could say that the Read More…

Educators across the division are invited to join the monthly #VBEdChat, a Twitter chat hosted by Teacher Forum and the Office of Professional Growth and Innovation specifically designed for the Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) community. “In so many ways, teaching can be an isolating profession in that we come into our classrooms, close Read More…

The Teaching Artists Exhibit is held annually to showcase the creative talents of the school division’s elementary, middle and high school art teachers. The exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is open through May 15. A reception will be held Tuesday, May 10, from 6-8 p.m. to celebrate the exhibit and the work Read More…

The votes are in, and teachers are “kind, cool, smart, silly and rockin’!”  At least, that’s what students in kindergarten through second grade tell us. Some are even considering becoming teachers themselves. Others shared they have different careers in mind. In the words of one second-grader, “I would not like to be a teacher because I really want to Read More…

The 18th Annual School Report Cards are now available on vbschools.com. These report cards share each school’s progress toward achieving various accountability measures – local, state and federal – and give a snapshot of each school’s demographics. For example, school report cards provide school information about student and staff characteristics, such as mobility rates, average Read More…

Next school year marks the 25th anniversary of the Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF). To mark this milestone, the Foundation will award $125,000 in teacher and schoolwide grants to deserving educators throughout the school division. VBEF grants are awarded to support innovative and engaging projects that are not funded through the school division’s budget. Spring Read More…

Colleagues, For months, we’ve been sharing news with you about important committee work around fair and equitable grading at the secondary level and our need to have more consistent practices from school to school. At the request of the School Board, the group reviewed research and talked to experts in hopes of answering questions such Read More…