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.
Other Substitutes 4-90.2
School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 4-90.2
PERSONNEL
Other Substitutes
Substitutes may be employed for non-instructional positions.
- Clerical Staff
Substitute clerical staff may be employed when absences occur due to sick leave, emergency annual leave (on teaching days), or professional leave beginning with the first day of absence. With prior approval of the appropriate Human Resources Specialist, substitute clerical staff may be employed in other circumstances.
- Substitute teacher assistant
Substitute teacher assistants may be employed whenever absences occur on teaching days.
- Substitute school nurses
Substitute school nurses may be employed whenever absences occur on teaching days.
- Substitute cafeteria employees
Substitutes may be employed for cafeteria employee on all workdays.
- Substitute custodians
Substitute custodians may be employed when absences occur on teaching days due to sick leave or emergency annual leave beginning with the first day of absence.
With prior approval of the appropriate Human Resources Specialist, substitute custodians may be employed in other circumstances.
School Board Regulation 4-90.1
Approved by Superintendent: January 18, 1994
Revised by Superintendent: November 3, 2021