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2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.

2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 13 meeting. For the 2025-26 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $21.6 million in formula grant funds through programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

Fraud Hotline

Reporting Fraud, Waste & Abuse

VBCPS Fraud Hotline call 757-263-1303

From time to time, every organization experiences employee dishonesty, theft or fraud; Virginia Beach City Public Schools is no exception. Such acts impact the resources of VBCPS and its departments and programs.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is committed to being honest, efficient, effective, and fully accountable to its citizens by eliminating fraud and maintaining a highly ethical environment throughout our organization. The VBCPS Fraud Hotline, coordinated by the Department of Internal Audit, is a fraud reporting mechanism. This program is designed to assist VBCPS employees in preventing and detecting incidents of fraud, waste, and abuse within Virginia Beach City Public Schools. This hotline focuses on dishonest acts by VBCPS employees or its contractors.

Reportable Incidents

  • Theft or misappropriation of VBCPS resources
  • Falsification of official documents or reports
  • Corruption or official misconduct, including misuse of VBCPS information, conflicts of interest, or offering or accepting bribes
  • Conducting personal business on VBCPS time
  • Violations of VBCPS procurement policy or contract fraud
  • Tampering with government records

The Department of Internal Audit does not investigate routine personnel issues such as employee grievances or complaints relating to civil rights, sexual harassment and equal employment. To report routine personnel issues, please call the Office of Employee Relations 757.263.1046.

How to Report

If you have information related to suspected fraud, waste, or abuse within VBCPS operations, please report it to the Department of Internal Audit immediately. You may contact us in a number of ways, depending on what is convenient for you. Please be as specific as possible when describing the situation. Communication with us is confidential.