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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests
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.

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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests
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).

Relations with Employment/Career Agencies: Employment Counseling and placement services 7-59

School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 7-59

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Relations with Employment/Career Agencies: Employment Counseling and placement services

The School Board encourages the exploration of new and developing employment trends as well as the focus on relationships that address the employment needs of the city and region. For the purposes of making available to secondary students employment counseling and placement services, the Superintendent or designee shall establish relationships with governmental and non-governmental organizations/agencies (including the Virginia Employment Commission and the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry), businesses, the military, career education programs/schools, college programs, labor organizations, and other related entities. Such relationships will be for the purposes of providing secondary students with information regarding employment opportunities, apprenticeships, internships, educational and career training and readiness, military service, teaching profession opportunities, and local and national employment needs.

Legal Reference

Code of Virginia § 22.1-209, as amended. Employment counseling and placement services.

Related Links

School Board Policy 5-70

Adopted by School Board: October 20, 1992
Amended by School Board: June 20, 2000
Amended by School Board: August 19, 2014
Amended by School Board: August 25, 2020