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Catania named Tech4Learning Innovative Educator

Strawbridge Elementary School’s Computer Resource Specialist Katie Catania has been named a Tech4Learning Innovative Educator. According to the Tech4Learning website, the Tech4Learning Innovative Educator program is designed to recognize the work that exceptional classroom teachers, trainers, aides, community organizations, principals and more are doing with Tech4Learning products. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Providence’s sweet Valentine’s Day

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!

Virginia Beach Reading Council stays relevant

This post was written by Debby Briscoe, Virginia Beach Reading Council President Elect Almost 100 total teachers and staff members took part in a fantastic series of professional development sessions called “Beat the Winter Blues” based on literacy topics introduced at the VBRC Annual Fall Conference. Back by popular demand was Beth Estill who shared…

Landstown shows love for longtime custodian

The faculty and staff at Landstown Middle School gathered together last month to thank Melvin Harris, the school’s Head Night Custodian, who is retiring after 36 years of service. Congratulations! Tell your friends! Follow us!

Holland Elementary creates touching tribute for coworker

Holland Elementary School suffered a great loss this year when office associate Susan Miller passed away after a hard battle with cancer. As Miller’s health continued to decline, staff at Holland Elementary had an idea to honor their beloved coworker and friend. All of Holland’s staff and students would gather together for a group picture…

Seventh Annual Meet & Greet scheduled

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Hardwick, Springstead named to Hampton Roads Favorite Music Teacher list

Cox High School Media Liaison Erin Tonelson contributed to this post. Cox High School Orchestra teacher Aaron Hardwick and Landstown High School Choral Director Dr. Martha Springstead were recently chosen as exceptional music teachers and two of the “Favorite Music Teachers of Hampton Roads” by the National Association for Music Education’s Music in our Schools…

Reichert earns DAR award

Kenneth Reichert, social studies teacher at Bayside Middle School, was recognized by the Adam Thoroughgood Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) for his outstanding performance in teaching and learning American history. Eight years ago, Reichert completed the Troops to Teaching program that offers retired military the training to become classroom teachers. He…

2014 Employee Survey is now available

*As of Feb. 28, the survey is closed. Don’t miss your chance to be heard! The Department of Planning, Innovation, and Accountability and the Department of Human Resources are currently administering the 2014 Employee Survey. This survey is administered to all VBCPS employees as a way to gather input on issues that directly affect you…

Find a city treasure during African American History Month

This post was written by Yolanda Jones-Howell, public relations coordinator for Virginia Beach City Public Schools. February is African American History Month, and it is a great time for anyone to start a new tradition woven in an exploration of the past the City of Virginia Beach. The Princess Anne Training School/Union Kempsville High School…

Have a good meal and a night at the rink to support the VBEF

There are two easy ways you can support your school division in the next 30 days. Through the Virginia Beach Education Foundation (VBEF), two events will raise money for grants given to VBCPS teachers for innovative projects; Jan. 30 Eat at Jake’s Smokehouse BBQ restaurant and 15% of your receipt will be donated to VBEF…

Newtown’s collaborative Congress

A recent collaborative planning at Newtown Elementary had third grade teachers practice solving an Exemplar. The teachers will have students complete this activity as part of Math Congress. Math Congress involves problem solving, collaboration, team work and accountable talk. Pictured from left to right here are Chandra Tenpenny, Ebone Taylor and Katie Lewis. Tell your…

Chili’s, A Partner in Education, celebrates school partnership coordinators

What do you do when you want to recognize the dedication and commitment of school partnership coordinators tasked with actively engaging the community to support student achievement? If you are Chili’s, a Partner in Education (PIE) with 33 schools in the division, you invite all 110 school coordinators to a PIE Appreciation Night in their…

VB staff’s firsthand account of Leaders to Sea

Two Virginia Beach teachers, Carl Peake and Angela German, were able to take part in the U.S. Navy’s Leaders to Sea program. According to the U.S. Navy, the Leaders to Sea program gives key leaders from all sectors – corporate, civic, government, education, non-profit – the opportunity to embark on a Navy ship and meet…

Independence staff hosts special book fair

The English department at Independence Middle School recently held a Book Fair at Barnes and Noble, Town Center. Shoppers enjoyed staff and student entertainment that included vocal and acoustic music, the school’s Step Team and performance poetry . Proceeds from the fair will be used to purchase novels for classrooms. Check out some of the staff in action:…

ODC staff meet with international gifted education professional

Bozca Aysegul Islekeller, a doctoral candidate of the School of Education for Gifted Children at the University of Istanbul, recently visited Old Donation Center. Islekller was at ODC to learn about gifted education as part of her doctoral studies. She visited classrooms, talked with staff and visited a curriculum writing session. While there, Islekeller met with third-grade teachers Sharon Boudreau and Cindy Dufour.…

Congratulations to the 2013-14 Tagged By The Superintendent recipients

Spring 2014 Adult Learning Center Gwen Stace Advanced Technology Center Deborah Hill Alanton Elementary Melissa Johnston Arrowhead Elementary Kathy Gibson Bayside Elementary Amy Celec Bayside High School Alicia Wuornos Bayside Middle Tanya Hogge Bettie F. Williams Elementary Jimmy Scurry Birdneck Elementary Donna McCanna Brandon Middle Wendy Malone-Fulton Brookwood Elementary Tiffany Elliott Centerville Elementary Constance Smith…

Walck named one of NSHSS Claes Nobel Educators of the Year

Camilla Walck, a science teacher from Princess Anne High School, has been selected as one of the top ten National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Claes Nobel Educators of the Year for 2013. According to the NSHSS, selections were based on demonstrated passion and dedication to education, students and the community. Congratulations! Tell your…

Landstown’s Stewart becomes Scuba Santa

Jeff Stewart, a science teacher at Landstown High School, had the chance to wear a new hat…and boots and air tank…this holiday season. Stewart represented the school system at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center as “Scuba Santa.” Stewart will reprise his role Dec 21. Tell your friends! Follow us!

School Board appoints Virginia Beach native to lead school division

The Virginia Beach School Board has ended its five-month search for a new superintendent, appointing Dr. Aaron Spence to the post. He will assume his new duties on or before July 1. Spence is currently superintendent of education for Moore County Public Schools in Carthage, N.C. “The opportunity to come home and serve the schools…