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John B. Dey staff find their center

Once students leave school for the day, teachers at John B. Dey Elementary get their own recess time with some afterschool fitness classes. Back in January, 15 teachers first began their quest for fitness and stress relief by engaging in a soothing yoga class. This spring staff will continue their afterschool exercise sessions, but this…

Twin day at Green Run Elementary

Seeing double? Green Run Elementary School SCA supervisors Lisa Foley and Molly Searfoss pose together as twins for the school’s SCA spirit day. Tell your friends! Follow us!

VBCPS earns praise for participation in Where the Rubber Meets the Road campaign

Virginia Beach City Public Schools was recently honored by the Virginia Municipal League for its successful participation in the VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) Where the Rubber Meets the Road campaign, which works to decrease losses related to vehicle incidents. As part of the campaign, the VMLIP provides participants with access, funding and the resources to…

Get your Pearls of Wisdom Party tickets now

Teachers share pearls of wisdom with their students every day. On Saturday, April 13, help the Virginia Beach Education Foundation celebrate innovative teaching at the Pearls of Wisdom Party – an Oyster Roast and Barbeque at 24th Street Park in Virginia Beach. March 15 is the last day for VBCPS employees to buy their reduced-price ticket…

Dr. Merrill addresses funding loss, rising workload for staff at Future Focus address

More demanding legislation amd decreases in public education funding have created a burdensome environment for today’s teachers, Superintendent James Merrill said during his Future Focus address, held Wednesday night at Landstown High School. “If you take the apparent desire to micromanage how schools and divisions are run and the growing list of mandates coupled with…

Center for Green Schools looking to reward local teachers

The Center for Green Schools wants to reward teachers who have introduced creative ways to incorporate environmental learning into their classrooms. Those selected will earn a $250 Visa gift card and a place on our online map as one of the country’s leading sustainability educators. Applicants should explain how they will use the additional funding…

Tallwood Elementary travels for technology

Talk about a road trip! Teachers from Tallwood Elementary recently attended the Innovation for New Technology Conference in Orlando, Fla., and while they were there made a new, technologically advanced friend. The FETC is one of the largest conferences to bring educators, education leaders and technology experts together. We attended general sessions, workshops and hands-on…

Encourage black history education year round at the Training School/Union Kempsville High School Museum

As Black History Month comes to a close, don’t forget to encourage students to visit the Training School/Union Kempsville High School (PACTS/UK) Museum, located directly inside the Renaissance Academy. The museums lends insight to guests of any age about the time in local history when PACTS/UK was the only school providing a secondary education for…

Future Focus: For Children’s Sake

You are invited to this year’s Future Focus: For Children’s Sake, which will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Landstown High School. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. preceding the 7 p.m. formal presentation, where Dr. Merrill will give his annual state of the schools address. This event is free and open…

Pembroke welcomes students to the Wild, Wild Tech

The “Tech Leader” Sherriffs are at Providence Elementary! The Tech Leaders presented in an old fashion western theme, an inservice regarding “Bring Your Own Devices” and how the school can implement additional technology into the classroom. Tell your friends! Follow us!

HRSCLT honors VB counselors and administrators

Five Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ employees were honored this year at the Seventh Annual Hampton Roads School Counselor Leadership Team (HRSCLT) Professional Development Conference. Guidance counselors Lavell White, of Landstown High School, Dr. Amy Upton, of Great Neck Middle School and Anne Johnson, of Princess Anne Elementary School, each earned the 2013 Exemplary Professional…

Cox staff pens monthly column for Great Neck Life magazine

Each month, residents in the Great Neck community get a glimpse into the world of Cox High School, thanks to the work of English/Journalism teacher and Newspaper Adviser Erin Tonelson. Tonelson met Amy Matzke-Fawcet, editor-in-chief of Great Neck Life magazine, at a training session over the summer at which Matzke-Fawcett was a guest speaker. The…

VBCPS earns Crystal Award in Sustainability

Congratulations are in order again for this division’s efforts in sustainability. VBCPS earned a Crystal Award in Sustainability at the VCU Energy and Sustainability Conference held in Richmond last month. The award recognizes outstanding leadership in sustainability best practices in a variety of industries, including local government, commercial real estate and manufacturing. VBCPS earned the…

Rosemont Forest staff turns 100…sort of

Few people try and make themselves look older than what they really are. However, that’s exactly what staff at Rosemont Forest Elementary did. To celebrate 100 days of school and 100 days of being smarter, Rosemont Forest Kindergartner Teacher Janelle Berteau, Teacher Assistant Nadine Lentz, Teacher Sara Brola and Teacher Assistant Paula Farley became 100…

Teachers became students to become authors

For both Karen O’Meara and Margie Belan, being a writer had always been a desire lurking in the shadows of their full-time careers as teachers. “I have always had a desire to write books for children,” O’Meara, now the assistant principal at Pembroke Elementary School, said. In fact, when she was still in the classroom,…

Cooke’s ‘ugly’ fundraising idea

In an effort to raise money for Operation Smile, W.T. Cooke Elementary held a special “Ugly Tie Contest.” Cody Matthews and Jon Tierney displayed their ugly ties on the morning announcements every day for one week. Every day during lunch, students may donate money to fill out a ballot and cast their votes for the…

Hayes goes to Richmond

Linda Hayes, principal of Pembroke Elementary, serves on the state board for the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals. Each year, Virginia Beach will send representatives to the General Assembly to provide input to educational bills that are being proposed. Hayes was able to meet with Gov. Bob McDonnell to provide feedback to some of…

2013 Virginia Beach’s Best All Around Awards are here

Do you have an exceptional student who deserves some recognition? What about an extraordinary business partner, volunteer or colleague? The city of Virginia Beach wants to hear from you. Virginia Beach is currently seeking nominations of outstanding youth, youth groups, adults and businesses/organizations for the 2013 Virginia Beach’s Best All Around Awards. Winners will be…

Superintendent’s Estimate of Needs presented to School Board

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Dr. Merrill presented the School Board with the Superintendent’s Estimate of Needs (SEON) for FY 2013-14. A brief summary of that presentation (as well as a link to the superintendent’s full presentation) is now posted on the Lowdown on Your School Dollars page on vbschools.com. This summary examines how the superintendent…

Landstown High’s partnership with Rotary continues to thrive

For the past eight years, Landstown High School: Governor’s STEM & Technology Academy has enjoyed a wonderful partnership with the Rotary Club of Hampton Roads. That relationship has led to a host of RCHR contributions – both monetarily and in volunteer hours – devoted to the students on Concert Drive. Programs benefitting from the assistance…