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PAHS administration caters to teachers

Princess Anne High School’s Administrative Staff sure values their teaching staff! In an effort to express that sentiment during Teacher Appreciation Week, they donned Krispy Kreme service hats, grabbed rolling carts and took to the hallways to deliver hot coffee and donuts. Earlier in the week, they had served strawberry short cake after an afternoon…

Virginia Beach City Council approves municipal budget with teacher raises

In a Tuesday, May 14 meeting, Virginia Beach City Council approved a municipal budget, including funding for schools, that will allow the school system to implement a 3 percent salary increase for all eligible employees (2 percent to base salaries and 1 percent to the required Virginia Retirement System contribution), effective September 1. Further details…

Thoroughgood staff create books to spread kindness

After the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, many teachers and staff members of Thoroughgood Elementary wondered how and what we could do to help the families affected. Dr. Cheryl Zigrang, principal of Thoroughgood Elementary, reached out to her own students’ families for help on how they could make a difference. One Thoroughgood parent recalled an…

Centerville staff goes from teachers to waiters

Recently, the staff at Centerville Elementary helped raise some funds for the school – by taking on some new jobs! The school partnered with Sonic, their community partner in education, for a Cashola Night. Check out some of these pictures from the night: Tell your friends! Follow us!

Jensen earns ODU graduate award

Nicholas Jensen, a physical education assistant at Glenwood Elementary School, received the Graduate Award for Academic Excellence in Health and Physical Education Curriculum and Instruction Award from Old Dominion University (ODU). Jensen received his award at the recent Darden College of Education 2013 Faculty and Student Awards Luncheon held at ODU. Also in attendance, Tammie…

VBCPS staff featured in ‘Teaching Artists Art Exhibit’

More than 20 teachers from Virginia Beach Schools are featured in the “Teaching Artists Art Exhibit” at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). Launched May 1 as a partnership between MOCA and VBCPS, the exhibit features original pieces of work from teachers. The exhibit will continue to run through May 22. Check out the…

Hopson, Innis take home National Tourism Week Attraction Awards

Green Run High School’s David Hopson and Providence Elementary’s Christina Innis earned National Tourism Week Attraction Awards from the Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau. Hopson earned the Attraction Award for his work with BeachStreet USA. According to his award write up, Hopson “has been on the ‘front-line’ of BeachStreet USA for 15 years as…

Teachers sure ‘arrrrgh’ feeling appreciated at North Landing

North Landing Elementary School’s PTA provided a fabulous pirate-themed lunch for teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. Thanks, PTA! Tell your friends! Follow us!

VB Staff gets down and dirty for a good cause

Several staff members across the division have participated in mud runs, which support charitable organizations such as the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Check out some of their efforts: Tell your friends! Follow us!

Sowala named Nurse of the Year

Heidi Sowala, special needs nurse at Pembroke Elementary School, received the 2013 Virginia Beach Nurse of the Year Award. Sowala earned the award for outstanding service to the students and staff of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Mary Shaw, coordinator of Health Services, and Kate Hunter, Virginia Beach School Nurse Association president-elect, presented Sowala with…

Green Run Elementary floats through SOL testing

Green Run Elementary second grade teachers Margaret Harold, Sherry Butler, Adele Falardeau and Pat MacNeely got together for a transformative idea to celebrate SOLs. The teachers all posed as part of a butterfly life cycle for a school’s SOL pep rally. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Improvement of recommended employee salary increase a possibility

In its Tuesday, May 7 meeting, the School Board adopted a resolution that amended an earlier budget proposal sent to City Council. The resolution paves the way for a 3 percent salary increase for employees, effective September 1. The increase would be executed this way: Base salaries would be increased by 2 percent and 1…

Davenport named Mayor of Pungo

Talk about a promotion! Robin Davenport, principal of Creeds Elementary, will go from leading a school to leading more than 100,000 people – for a weekend at least. He has been named the Honorary Mayor of Pungo for the Strawberry Festival. Davenport has been involved with and served on the Strawberry Festival board for 30…

Drosinos named ‘Super Teacher’ by Virginia Lottery

Karen Drosinos, a kindergarten teacher from Pembroke Elementary, has been selected as one of only eight educators statewide to receive a Virginia Lottery Super Teacher Award. The award, sponsored by the Virginia Lottery, the Virginia PTA and Virginia-based The Supply Room Companies, consists of a $2,000 cash prize and an additional $2,000 classroom credit from…

It’s Crazy Hat Day at Green Run Elementary

The Crazy Hat Day fever got to the whole school at Green Run Elementary. Custodians Lawrence Benson and Barbara Butts pose in their hats for the school’s Student Council Association. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Centerville helps raise autism awareness

Talk about getting dressed up for a good cause. Centerville Elementary staff commemorated Autism Awareness Month by wearing shirts and wrist bands. Tell your friends! Follow us!

Green Run Collegiate to hold teacher information sessions

Teachers, are you looking to get in on the ground floor of a unique opportunity? Find out more by attending an information session designed to introduce teachers to the first public charter school in Virginia Beach, Green Run Collegiate, a school focusing on college preparation. Information sessions have been scheduled for teachers interested in being…

Ms. Parkway meets Ms. America

“No one is going to show me up in my building.” Showing off her own tiara and wand, Parkway Elementary School assistant principal Denise Fockler got her picture taken with Ms. America Mallory Hytes Hagan, who visited the school to talk to fourth- and fifth-grade classes about the importance of never giving up on their…

Gantt named 2014 Citywide Teacher of the Year

Carrie Gantt, an English teacher and Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow instructor at Princess Anne High School, has been named the 2014 Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) Citywide Teacher of the Year. VBCPS Superintendent James G. Merrill made the announcement this morning with a surprise visit to Gantt’s classroom. “Carrie’s lessons are among the most…

Bayside’s fashionable philanthropy

Bayside Elementary Staff go out of their way to support Autism Awareness Month. More than $280 dollars was raised through t-shirt sales that will benefit the National Autism Association. Tell your friends! Follow us!