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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 (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
2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year (opens in new window/tab)

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 (opens in new window/tab)

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).

Bus and Safety Patrols 5-59.1

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 5-59.1

STUDENTS

Bus and Safety Patrols

It is recommended by the Department of Education that school bus safety patrols be used. However, the decision as to the use of safety patrols is left to the principals of the schools.

  1. Safety patrols should be carefully selected and specifically advised that they are under the direction of the school bus driver at all times and should not act without the direction or consent of the driver. This is very important during emergency unloading situations.
  2. Safety patrols can assist the driver in seeing that all pupils board and leave the bus in an orderly manner, that all passengers remain in a safe riding position while on the bus, and that passengers keep all parts of their bodies inside the bus.

Approved by Superintendent: September 21, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)