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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year
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For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year (opens in new window/tab)

For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year
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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
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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).

Weapons on School Property 3-63

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 3-63

BUSINESS AND NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS

Safety: Weapons on School Property

The laws regarding the possession and/or use of weapons on school grounds and areas adjacent thereto are clear and penalties are provided for violators of these laws. All members of the community are subject to these laws and have the responsibility as citizens to uphold them.

The School Board will not condone any violation of the law and will fully support any citizen, who, in good faith acts to report, or cause any investigation to be made, into the activities of employees, students or other persons as they relate to the legal references of this Policy.

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 18.2-279, as amended. Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house.

Code of Virginia § 18.2-280, as amended. Willfully discharging firearms in public places.

Code of Virginia § 18.2-282, as amended. Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty.

Code of Virginia § 18.2-287.4, as amended. Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty.

Code of Virginia § 18.2-308.1, as amended. Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited; penalty.

Adopted by School Board: February 16, 1993
Amended by School Board: October 11, 2022