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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
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
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
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).

Investigating/Reporting Alcohol or Drug Use Employee Responsibilities 4-67.1

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 4-67.1

PERSONNEL

Investigating/Reporting Alcohol or Drug Use - Employee Responsibilities

  1. The principal and staff members are to have a knowledge of and be thoroughly familiar with the School Board regulation on drug-free schools and should share information from this Regulation to students and parents. School Administrators should be aware of all local, state, and federal laws relative to the use, sale, and possession of drugs.
  2. The principal will be notified of all suspected drug-related incidents in the school. Students referred because their appearance or behavior seem symptomatic of drug abuse will be sent to the school nurse. If necessary, parents or emergency contact persons will be notified to remove the student from school.
  3. In cases where immediate medical attention is necessary, the principal will inform the student's parents or emergency contact person and make arrangements to transfer the student to a local hospital.
  4. Accurate and detailed records on all drug incidents will be maintained by the principal and will be treated as confidential.
  5. School administrators may refer violations to law enforcement.

Approved by Superintendent: July 16, 1991
Revised by Superintendent: January 18, 1994
Revised by Superintendent: January 26, 2022