Compass to 2020: Charting The Course, the school division’s five-year strategic framework, aims to provide students with personalized learning opportunities that incorporate the use of digital resources to prepare them for employment or post-secondary educational opportunities in a globally-competitive environment. To support this goal, Teaching and Learning staff studied national trends and best practices to Read More…
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Mark your calendars for VBEF special events
The Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF) has already set the dates for three fantastic events to celebrate and support teachers’ innovative learning projects. The TGIF Celebration for invited guests Monday, Nov. 10, will recognize teacher grant recipients, and proceeds from the Pearls of Wisdom Oyster Roast and Barbecue and the annual Golf Tournament will support Read More…
VBEF grants support your innovative projects
The Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF) offers teachers funding for innovative projects that benefit students. Teachers can access applications on the Media and Communications forms page on www.vbcps.com to request funding for the 2015-16 school year. The following grants are available this fall: Innovative Learning Grants (up to $2,000) and Sustainability Impact Project Grants (up Read More…
Learning about Assistive Technology
The Assistive Technology Department held an AT Symposium at the Laskin Road Annex. The all-day event featured six sessions, with three training options per session, and a working lunch for participants. Instructional topics addressed reading, writing, communication and technology access for students with disabilities. Pictured here are Tonya Hoggard and Mona Rivers, Speech Language Pathologists, Read More…
Title I Conference powers on at Brandon Middle
The second annual Title I conference was held Monday, Aug. 10 at Brandon Middle School. Throughout the day-long event, staff had the opportunity to listen to keynote speakers, including Mindsteps Founder and President Robyn Jackson and “Book Whisperer” author and teacher Donalyn Miller. In addition, Chief of Schools Rashard Wright opened the conference while Superintendent Read More…
VDOE wants your feedback
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is looking for some feedback as it redesigns its School Performance Report Cards. The VDOE has put together a survey (which should take approximately 15-20 minutes), and is encouraging parents, staff and community members to share their opinions. Your responses will be anonymous. The survey will be open until Read More…
Relive graduation season with the Class of 2015
Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2015 are over, but the celebration does not have to stop now! To relive the fun of graduation week, check out the video below. Also, if you have not already, visit the VBSchools Facebook page for photo albums from all of the high school graduations. Also, if you like Read More…
Virginia Beach School Board appoints new chief of staff
In its meeting Tuesday, June 9, the Virginia Beach School Board appointed Marc A. Bergin chief of staff for the school division effective July 1. His duties will include providing administrative oversight for school division operations; helping guide implementation of the Compass to 2020 strategic plan; and supporting organizational development, leadership development, succession planning and Read More…
2015-16 budget update
Superintendent Aaron Spence sent the following email to all staff Thursday, May 21, to outline the major updates for the SY 2015-16 budget: In a workshop session at this week’s School Board meeting, Chief Financial Officer Farrell Hanzaker provided a briefing on City Council’s recent adoption of an operating budget for 2015-16 and what this Read More…
Register for VBEF Educator’s Golf Challenge
All school division and city employees are invited to participate in the Virginia Beach Education Foundation’s (VBEF) 15th Annual Educator’s Golf Challenge. The event, held Thursday, June 25, at the Heron Ridge Golf Club, begins with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. The registration fee of $75 per player includes an 18-hole Captains Choice round of Read More…
