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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released Standard of Learning (SOL) pass rate data on Aug. 27. The overall SOL pass rates for Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) exceeded the state pass rates in all subject areas.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year

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

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).

Designation as Full-Time Employee 4-37.3

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 4-37.3

PERSONNEL

Designation as Full-Time Employee

  1. Bus Drivers, Bus Assistants, and Food Service Workers

    Bus Drivers, Bus Assistants, and Food Service employees hired on or after September 5, 2007, who actually work twenty-five (25) hours or more per consecutive workweek shall be considered to be full-time employees. Bus Drivers, Bus Assistants, and Food Service employees hired prior to September 5, 2007, who actually work twenty (20) hours per week for Bus Drivers/Bus Assistants and fifteen (15) hours per week for Food Service Employees shall be considered to be full-time employees.

  2. Other positions (not Bus Drivers, Bus Assistants, and Food Service Workers)

    The following positions qualify as full-time employees, provided the employee works the minimum FTE of the classification:

    Position Job Family FTE to be Full-time
    Clinic Assistant CLIN .50
    General Assistant   .50
    Library/Media Assistant   .50
    P.E. Assistant   .50
    Physical Therapist OTPT .50
    Pre-kindergarten Teacher Assistant   .50
    Programmer/Analyst TECH .50
    Psychologist, 10-month   .50
    School Social Worker   .50
    School Counselor   .50
    Teacher TCHR .50
    Title II Resource   .50
    Family Outreach Representative   .60
    Reading Specialist   .60
    School Nurse NRSE .60
    School Office Associate II, 12-month   .60
    Security Assistant   .60
    Speech/Language Pathologist SPCL .60
    Interpreter   .80
    Occupational Therapist OTPT .80

The School Division reserves the right to amend the list of exceptions at any time to meet operational needs.

School Board Policy 4-1
School Board Policy 4-37

Adopted by Superintendent: August 8, 2023
Revised by Superintendent: November 13, 2023
Amended by Superintendent: March 15, 2024