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Hardwick earns second consecutive ‘Outstanding Music Teacher’ honor

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra recently received nominations for exceptional music teachers to be recognized during the month of March for the 2015 Outstanding Music Teachers program in celebration of the National Association for Music Education’s Music in our Schools initiative. For the second year in a row, Cox High School’s James “Aaron” Hardwick was selected…

Landstown student teacher creates lessons of encouragement

At Landstown Middle School, student teacher Madison Shaw was assigned to study under Deborah McKenna, where she would cut her teeth in the education profession working with seventh-graders at the school. However, one of her greatest lessons was more about teamwork than homework. During her time with the students, Shaw noticed that some would struggle…

Malibu’s race to 100 percent

Michael Maloney, principal of Malibu Elementary challenged Nicole Bailey, assistant principal, to a tricycle race if the school would reach 100 percent membership in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). That goal was reached in February and on Wednesday, March 4, the race was on. Parents, staff and students got to have a front row seat…

Breaking math news at Diamond Springs

Talk about your morning announcements! At Diamond Springs Elementary School, Math Specialist Katie Kuhn uses the televised morning announcements to sneak in some quick math strategies to help students during the day. Not only does she help engage their thinking first thing in the morning, the students are enthralled by Kuhn’s mini-lessons. Tell your friends! Follow…

2015 Meet & Greet scheduled

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VBCPS announces makeup schedule for Feb. 25-27 closures

To address three days of instruction missed Feb. 25-27 due to inclement weather, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) will be adding 24 minutes to the school day beginning March 16 and ending May 22. The new schedules for all schools are posted on vbschools.com. In the preceding months, VBCPS Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence solicited…

Larkspur ‘defends the den’ during staff day

During the school’s staff day in January, there was a special challenge thrown out to staff members of Larkspur Middle School. Their mission? To defend the den. Principal Matt Delaney and staff arranged a massive team building activity, where teams competed in various events (archery, trivia, ping pong and cornhole) during their lunch break. Staff…

VBCPS hosting Teacher Job Fair in Greensboro

As staff members, you are the best recruiting resource for Virginia Beach Schools. If you have friends or family in the Greensboro, North Carolina area who are looking to start their careers in education, make sure to tell them about the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Teacher Job Fair. The job fair will be held…

Fairfield holds book tasting

Fairfield library staff made good use of its recent staff day and hosted a “Book Tasting” for the rest of Fairfield’s employees. Teachers were treated to refreshments and a couple hours of browsing – or tasting – professional library materials and new children’s books. A record number of items were checked out by teachers that…

Glenwood staff challenges students to ‘Reach Higher’

Staff at Glenwood Elementary School donned their college gear in support of The Reach Higher Initiative. The Reach Higher initiative is First Lady Michelle Obama’s effort to inspire every student in America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college…

VBCPS staff members earn U.S. citizenship

It’s been a very patriotic year for the school division. Recently, there have been celebrations for two staff members who have become United States citizens. Milena Corbin, a special education assistant at Bayside Elementary School, came to the United States from more than 20 years ago. She lives in Virginia Beach with her husband and…

The men of PMES dish out a sweet surprise

The men of Pembroke Meadows Elementary School (all 5 of them) got together to celebrate the ladies of Pembroke Meadows. The guys, headed by principal Dr. Charles Spivey, provided many delectable sweet treats were displayed for all to enjoy. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Newtown shares Power of Video

Newtown teachers Geniece Hyman and Wendy Lyle sharing information from the Learning Forward Conference about the Power of Video in the classroom to improve teaching and student learning. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Celebrating National School Counseling Week

Last week was National School Counseling Week, and it gave staff a time to honor all of the hard work and dedication of our school guidance counselors. See just a few examples of some of those celebrations below. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Fairfield’s football fundraising

Elementary schools cannot have players on any high school football team, but that did not stop the staff at Fairfield Elementary from adopting a team of its own. The staff at Fairfield Elementary collected money to donate to the Ocean Lakes High School football team to help defray the cost of state championship rings for the…

Stravino named Virginia Coach of the Year

The National Federation of State High School Associations has awarded Tallwood High School Coach Caitlyn Stravino the 2014 Virginia Coach of the Year for Boys Cross-Country. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Bone named Virginia Reading Teacher of the year

Eric Bone, from Kemps Landing Old Donation School, has been named Virginia’s Reading Teacher of the Year. The Virginia Beach Reading Council (VBRC) had named him as its annual Reading Teacher of the Year for 2014-15, and Bone went on to compete in the state competition. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Follin named Region 2 Gifted Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Kemps Landing Old Donation School’s Melissa Follin, who was named the Virginia Association for the Gifted Region 2 Teacher of the Year. The school held a small celebration for her accolade. Congratulations! Tell your friends! Follow us!

Wolf named VIAAA Athletic Administrator of the Year

Virginia Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (VIAAA) named Tim Wolf, Kempsville High School’s Student Activities Coordinator, the 5A/6A Athletic Administrator of the Year. He will be honored in March in Richmond. Congratulations! Tell your friends! Follow us!

Timlin named VBRC Administrator of the Year

Congratulations to Meghan Timlin, assistant principal at Independence Middle School, for being named the Virginia Beach Reading Council’s Administrator of the Year. Timlin was recognized by VBRC President Debby Briscoe at a surprise ceremony. Timlin is the innovative and active leader of the school’s Literacy Team. Tell your friends! Follow us!