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Two Virginia Beach schools recognized as national models for college and career readiness
Two Virginia Beach schools recognized as national models for college and career readiness

Great Neck and Salem Middle schools in Virginia Beach have once again received distinction as AVID National Demonstration Schools. This elite designation has been awarded to only 200 of 8,000 AVID schools in the United States and around the world. AVID National Demonstration Schools exhibit a college and career readiness culture through rigor and high expectations for all students throughout the school.

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Community Listening Sessions Scheduled March 25 – April 3 ​​​​​​​ to Gain Resident Input on Future Election System

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 13, 2023) – The City of Virginia Beach, in partnership with the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, will hold a series of community listening sessions between March 25 and April 3. Residents will have an opportunity to provide their input on the City’s election system and how they elect their representatives. Feedback will be captured by the event moderators and provided to City Council in a final report.

Two Virginia Beach schools recognized as national models for college and career readiness
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Great Neck and Salem Middle schools in Virginia Beach have once again received distinction as AVID National Demonstration Schools. This elite designation has been awarded to only 200 of 8,000 AVID schools in the United States and around the world. AVID National Demonstration Schools exhibit a college and career readiness culture through rigor and high expectations for all students throughout the school.

Students with "EllRay Jakes is Magic!" book
VBCPS plans a magical month of reading with All District Reads (opens in new window/tab)

Ask any Virginia Beach fifth grader what they’re reading in March, and they’ll all answer the same thing — “EllRay Jakes is Magic!” That’s because Virginia Beach City Public Schools is participating in an exciting literacy program called All District Reads, which puts a free book into the hands of every fifth grader and encourages them to read aloud and discuss the story with their families, classmates and community.

Appointment/Reappointment and Reclassification 2-50

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 2-50

ADMINISTRATION

Appointment/Reappointment and Reclassification

  1. Appointment/Reappointment

    All administrative and supervisory personnel, except for temporary or part-time personnel, shall be appointed by the School Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.

    When the Superintendent exercises authority to hire full-time administrators without first obtaining School Board approval, he/she shall require the administrator to sign an agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of employment as stated in all applicable School Board Policies or Regulations which clearly states that school employment will cease absent formal action of the School Board to approve the employment within thirty (30) days if the position is full time.

  2. Classification/Reclassification

    The Superintendent is authorized to develop and implement regulations and procedures to classify and reclassify administrative, professional and classified positions to meet the needs of the School Division. Jobs that have experienced significant change may undergo job analysis to review and facilitate salary grade adjustment if needed in order to ensure equitable and fair compensation of employees.

  3. Reassignment

    The Superintendent may assign/reassign any administrator to any position within the School Division, provided that the Superintendent makes appropriate reports and explanations concerning such transfers upon the request of the School Board.

Editor’s Note

See School Board Policy 4-11 Appointment
See School Board Policy 4-1 Definitions

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 22.1-70, as amended. Powers and duties of superintendent generally.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-297, as amended. Assignment of teachers, principals and assistant principals by superintendent.

Related Links

School Board Policy 4-1
School Board Policy 4-11

Adopted by School Board: October 20, 1992
Amended by School Board: February 17, 1998
Amended by School Board: September 7, 1999
Amended by School Board: June 8, 2004
Amended by School Board: April 19, 2005
Amended by School Board: December 3, 2013
Amended by School Board: November 26, 2019