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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

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

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

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).

Community Use of School Facilities/Generally Policy 7-48

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 7-48

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Community Use of School Facilities/Generally

The School Board encourages the use of the auditoriums, gymnasiums, other areas and appurtenances of school buildings by reliable community agencies and institutions, and responsible individuals for civic, cultural, recreational, and limited commercial purposes, subject to certain terms and conditions, provided it does not interfere with regular school functions and operations and provided it does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, genetic information or veteran status in the provision of any service.

Charges and fees for the use of these school facilities are designed not to limit or prohibit use, but to protect citizens from expenditures of public money appropriated for classroom instruction and for other purposes.

The Superintendent or designee shall create regulations and procedures for reporting the permitted use of school facilities to the School Board, in accordance with applicable law and regulation.

Regulations governing the use of school facilities are stated in order to protect the public's property and to promote the safety of citizens enjoying the use of such facilities.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-131, as amended. Boards may permit use of school property; general conditions.

Code of Virginia § 22.1-132, as amended. Boards may impose certain conditions on use of property.

School Board Policy 5-53
School Board Policy 7-49
School Board Policy 7-55
School Board Regulation 7-55.1

Adopted by School Board: October 21, 1969
Amended by School Board: October 15, 1974
Amended by School Board: September 19, 1978
Amended by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: October 20, 1992
Amended by School Board: September 2, 2003
Scrivener’s Amendments: May 23, 2014
Amended by School Board: June 23, 2020
Amended by School Board: June 10, 2024