In a proactive effort to combat reckless driving behavior around school buses, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has partnered with the Virginia Beach Police Department and BusPatrol to launch an enhanced school bus safety enforcement program to tackle the pervasive issue of illegal school bus passings and protect students.
In a proactive effort to combat reckless driving behavior around school buses, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has partnered with the Virginia Beach Police Department and BusPatrol to launch an enhanced school bus safety enforcement program to tackle the pervasive issue of illegal school bus passings and protect students.
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach elected Kathleen Brown as chair and Carolyn Weems as vice chair. Brown has served on the School Board for two years and Weems for 22 years.
Lalisha Fitchett, an English teacher at Brandon Middle School, is the 2026 Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) Citywide Teacher of the Year. Superintendent Dr. Donald E. Robertson Jr. made the announcement during a surprise visit to Brandon Middle on Dec. 19.
On Dec. 10, five new members were sworn in to serve four-year terms on the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach starting in 2025. The new members are as follows:
The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach calls a special meeting to receive public input on the consolidation of Bayside 6th Grade Campus and Bayside Middle School.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has continued to maintain record levels with respect to the On-Time Graduation (OTG) rate, which stands at 96.1% for the 2024 cohort year, and dropout rate of 2.1%. VBCPS also outperformed Virginia's rates of 92.8% for OTG and 4.5% for dropouts.
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​Beach Girls Rock (BGR!) is an empowerment series for Virginia Beach City Public Schools female students in grades five through eight. |
Based on data from 2023-2024, all but one school in Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) earned state accreditation for 2024-2025, following today’s release of school quality profiles data from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
The Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Building Utilization Committee (BUC) has developed a proposal recommending zoning changes for Point O’View Elementary School.
Green Run Collegiate (GRC) has been named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, receiving the distinction of Exemplary High Performing School.
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 4-45
PERSONNEL
Sick Leave Bank
The School Board authorizes the establishment of a sick leave bank for eligible employees.
The School Board reserves the right to abolish the sick leave bank at any time it considers it inappropriate. The School Board does not assume responsibility for claims by any employee against the sick leave bank from its inception or at any time in the future.
The Superintendent or designee shall promulgate regulations for the operation of the sick leave bank.
Adopted by School Board: July 13, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Amended by School Board: December 3, 2002
Amended by School Board: October 18, 2016
Amended by School Board: September 12, 2023
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