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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
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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).

First Aid 5-61.1

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 5-61.1

STUDENTS

First Aid

  1. Generally

    Any accident, injury or illness which occurs on a school bus, in the school building or on the school grounds must be immediately reported to the principal or a designee. This is essential for medical and insurance purposes.

    The principal will report serious occurrences to the Office of Student Leadership.

  2. School Personnel
    1. Shall render emergency care only to students who are injured at school. Students who are injured at home or in areas for which the school is not responsible shall not be treated by school personnel.
    2. Shall proceed on the assumption of maximum disability in the event the severity of an injury cannot be determined.
    3. Shall see that first-aid kits are readily available when students are conducted on field trips.
    4. Shall under no circumstances stipulate or imply to anyone that they or the school are responsible or liable for an accident. Responsibility or cause and payment of doctor bills is to be decided by the insurance carrier.
    5. Shall notify the parent before the rescue squad is called except in cases of extreme emergency. This must be a matter of judgment. The decision to call the rescue squad immediately should be made if it is in the best interest of the student.
    6. Shall file a report of the occurrence on forms provided for that purpose.

Approved by Superintendent: September 21, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)
Revised by Superintendent: March 17, 2006