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Virginia Beach City Public Schools
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Virginia Beach, Virginia
District details
Superintendent: Donald Robertson
# of school board members: 11
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Virginia Beach City Public Schools is a school district in Virginia.

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Superintendent

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Donald Robertson is the superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Robertson was appointed acting superintendent in June 2023, and full superintendent in January 2024. Spence's previous career experience includes working in the district as chief of staff, chief schools officer, principal, and teacher.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Aaron Spence was the superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools from June 2014 until June 2023. Spence's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of Moore County Schools in North Carolina.[2]

School board

The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach consists of eleven members elected to four-year terms. Prior to 2022, all board members were elected at large. The district shifted to holding by-district elections in 2022.[3][4]

Elections

See also: Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia, elections

Members of the School Board of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November.

Six seats on the board were up for general election and one seat was up for special election on November 5, 2024.

Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.


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Public participation in board meetings

The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]

“ Public Comments at School Board Meetings

At regular School Board meetings and public hearings, the School Board shall accept comments from members of the public on matters relevant to PreK-12 public education in Virginia Beach and the business of the School Board and the School Division. Members of the public have multiple methods to communicate with the School Board and are encouraged to communicate with the School Board outside of meetings. The School Board reserves the right to limit, discontinue or otherwise alter the methods by which public comments will be accepted during School Board meetings.

A. When public comments are accepted at School Board Meetings

The School Board shall accept public comments during a School Board meeting when the agenda for that meeting includes a public comment section. Public comments are not accepted at School Board committee meetings. Public comments are generally not accepted at special, emergency, retreat, or abridged meetings of the School Board.

B. Arrangements for public speakers

1. Signing up to speak.
Members of the public may sign up to speak for public comment sections of School Board meetings as designated in the meeting agenda or otherwise noted by the School Board. When not otherwise designated by the meeting agenda or notice, members of the public must sign up to speak during public comment sections by noon on the day of the meeting.
2. Responsibility for preparations for public speakers.
The School Board authorizes the School Board Clerk and the Superintendent or their designees to determine how speakers may sign up, the order of speakers, the accommodations that can be provided to speakers seeking accommodations to address the School Board, the methods for in person speakers to address the School Board, the methods for speakers to address the School Board electronically or telephonically, and other reasonable or necessary decisions to allow speakers to address the School Board during public comment sections. The School Board Chair with the assistance of the Superintendent or their designees are authorized to maintain order and decorum for all members of the public who are in the location of the meeting.

C. Limitations on public comments

When the School Board accepts public comment during a meeting, the following rules or procedures will apply:

  1. Once the public comment section of an Agenda has begun the School Board may suspend Public Comments at 8:00 p.m. to handle other matters on the Agenda and then resume Public Comments later in the meeting, The Chair or designee, with the consensus of the School Board Members present, may choose to extend the public comments past 8:00 p.m. for a short period of time if doing will conclude the public comments for the meeting.
  2. Public speakers may address the School Board only one time during a meeting.
  3. Public speakers signed up to speak during a School Board meeting may be allotted up to three (3) minutes to address the School Board.
  4. The first ten speakers will be currently enrolled VBCPS students (if there are more than ten student speakers signed up). After the first ten student speakers, student speakers signed up to speak will be alternated with non-student speakers until there are no more currently enrolled VBCPS student speakers for that meeting, The School Board Clerk or designee is authorized to develop procedures to affect this priority.
  5. The Chair or designee will be the only Member of the School Board who will address a public speaker. During public comments, the School Board does not answer questions, accept items from speakers or otherwise respond to public speakers.
  6. Public speakers must limit comments to the School Board to matters directly related to PreK-12 public education in Virginia Beach or the business of the School Board and the School Division.
  7. Public speakers may not violate decorum and/or order rules or other required safety or health mitigation requirements when addressing the School Board.
  8. Public speakers may not cede or switch their assigned positions in the order of speakers, cede any portion of their time or allow other speakers to address the School Board during the speaker’s time.
  9. After being warned, public speakers whose allotted time has concluded, who have been ruled out of order, who are in violation of decorum rules, or who are in violation of safety or health protocols must leave the podium and discontinue comments. The Chair or designee may determine that a public speaker’s failure to leave the podium or discontinue comments is a breach of order and decorum and may direct the Superintendent, staff members, the sergeant at arms or their designees to escort the public speaker from the podium. The Chair and Superintendent or their designees are authorized to take all appropriate actions to address the breach of order and decorum or violation of law or regulation.
  10. Any comments by the Chair or designee or the speaker regarding issues of order or decorum will not extend a speaker’s allotted time to address the School Board.
  11. Public speakers who are ruled out of order and/or in violation of decorum rules or safety or health protocols will forfeit any remaining time to address the School Board.
  12. School Board Members who disagree with the determination of the School Board Chair may make a motion with a second to vote to overrule the Chair or designee’s decision regarding a specific speaker. Such motion must be made directly after the Chair or designee’s decision. Only one motion per speaker will be allowed.
  13. Other forms of public comment will not be accepted during meetings from any person who has not been called up and is at the podium or who has been called to speak electronically or telephonically.

D. Public comments at Public Hearings

When the School Board has scheduled a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment, the School Board shall accept comment only on the topic(s) for which the public hearing was called. The School Board Chair or the Superintendent or their designees may create procedures to address how public comments will be accepted during the public hearing and will not be required to follow the same procedures used for public comments during other meetings. Rules regarding decorum and order and applicable safety and health protocols will be followed.[6]

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District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $87,459,000 $1,333 9%
Local: $440,480,000 $6,713 47%
State: $401,480,000 $6,119 43%
Total: $929,419,000 $14,165
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $936,164,000 $14,268
Total Current Expenditures: $844,363,000 $12,869
Instructional Expenditures: $492,802,000 $7,510 53%
Student and Staff Support: $114,724,000 $1,748 12%
Administration: $73,432,000 $1,119 8%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $163,405,000 $2,490 17%
Total Capital Outlay: $61,668,000 $939
Construction: $36,703,000 $559
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $2,446,000 $37
Interest on Debt: $6,582,000 $100


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2024-2025[8] $54,065 $105,660
2023-2024[9] $53,005 $102,052
2021-2022[10] $49,256 $93,773

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 69 83 47 62 50-59 69 78
2018-2019 88 96 78 86 80-84 90 92
2016-2017 76 84 67 75 80-84 77 79
2015-2016 84 94 73 82 75-79 86 89
2014-2015 83 93 71 81 80-84 85 88
2013-2014 76 88 61 73 75-79 78 82
2012-2013 71 85 54 68 65-69 72 78
2011-2012 66 81 48 61 65-69 66 73
2010-2011 85 92 74 82 85-89 87 89

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 78 87 59 72 70-79 78 86
2018-2019 85 91 73 82 75-79 87 91
2017-2018 86 92 75 84 80-84 88 92
2016-2017 86 91 74 83 85-89 88 91
2015-2016 84 91 71 81 80-84 85 90
2014-2015 83 90 68 81 80-84 84 89
2013-2014 79 86 63 75 80-84 80 86
2012-2013 77 84 61 73 70-74 78 84
2011-2012 92 95 85 91 90-94 93 95
2010-2011 91 93 82 89 85-89 93 94

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 91 97 87 88 >=50 91 93
2018-2019 90 94 86 86 >=50 93 91
2017-2018 90 95 84 89 60-79 91 92
2016-2017 89 95 85 85 >=50 87 90
2015-2016 88 93 83 86 90
2014-2015 86 97 79 86 87
2013-2014 85 91 76 82 88
2012-2013 84 91 74 80 87
2011-2012 83 91 75 82 85
2010-2011 82 74 82 84


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 65,456 0.0
2021-2022 65,450 -0.2
2020-2021 65,612 -4.7
2019-2020 68,706 0.1
2018-2019 68,624 -0.5
2017-2018 68,986 -0.1
2016-2017 69,085 -1.0
2015-2016 69,777 -0.5
2014-2015 70,121 -0.6
2013-2014 70,556 0.4
2012-2013 70,259 -1.0
2011-2012 70,978 -0.3
2010-2011 71,185 0.0
2009-2010 71,182 -0.5
2008-2009 71,554 -1.3
2007-2008 72,477 -0.1
2006-2007 72,538 -2.4
2005-2006 74,303 -1.6
2004-2005 75,515 -1.0
2003-2004 76,304 0.5
2002-2003 75,902 -0.1
2001-2002 75,970 -0.8
2000-2001 76,586 -1.0
1999-2000 77,363 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Virginia Beach City Public Schools (%) Virginia K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.3
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 6.2 7.5
Black 23.0 21.6
Hispanic 13.6 18.7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.5 0.2
Two or More Races 11.0 6.7
White 45.5 45.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools had 4,663.50 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.04.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 56.00
Kindergarten: 251.00
Elementary: 2,067.75
Secondary: 2,288.75
Total: 4,663.50

Virginia Beach City Public Schools employed 226.25 district administrators and 264.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 226.25
District Administrative Support: 351.25
School Administrators: 264.00
School Administrative Support: 326.50
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 1,489.25
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 436.75
Total Guidance Counselors: 208.25
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 71.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 136.75
Librarians/Media Specialists: 104.00
Library/Media Support: 82.50
Student Support Services: 1,516.00
Other Support Services: 1,037.25


Schools

Virginia Beach City Public Schools operates 88 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Adult Learning Ctr.0
Advanced Technology Center0
Alanton Elementary629PK-5
An Achievable Dream Academy0
Arrowhead Elementary525PK-5
Bayside 6th Grade Campus3266-6
Bayside Elementary480PK-5
Bayside High1,9839-12
Bayside Middle7006-8
Birdneck Elementary646PK-5
Brandon Middle1,0556-8
Brookwood Elementary571PK-5
Centerville Elementary628PK-5
Christopher Farms Elementary632PK-5
College Park Elementary484PK-5
Corporate Landing Elementary380PK-5
Corporate Landing Middle1,0546-8
Creeds Elementary315PK-5
Diamond Springs Elementary484PK-1
Fairfield Elementary477PK-5
First Colonial High1,7979-12
Floyd Kellam High1,8829-12
Frank W. Cox High1,6819-12
Glenwood Elementary986PK-5
Gov Stem Academy For Engineering Marketing And Information0
Great Neck Middle1,0556-8
Green Run Collegiate3709-12
Green Run Elementary321PK-5
Green Run High1,5179-12
Hermitage Elementary506PK-5
Holland Elementary460PK-5
Independence Middle1,1896-8
Indian Lakes Elementary537PK-5
John B. Dey Elementary775PK-5
Kempsville Elementary469PK-5
Kempsville High2,0069-12
Kempsville Meadows Elementary470PK-5
Kempsville Middle7386-8
King'S Grant Elementary500PK-5
Kingston Elementary507PK-5
Landstown Elementary676PK-5
Landstown High2,2269-12
Landstown Middle1,2786-8
Larkspur Middle1,5366-8
Linkhorn Park Elementary517PK-5
Luxford Elementary508PK-5
Lynnhaven Elementary362PK-5
Lynnhaven Middle8866-8
Malibu Elementary410PK-5
New Castle Elementary715PK-5
Newtown Elementary4432-3
North Landing Elementary455PK-5
Ocean Lakes Elementary571PK-5
Ocean Lakes High1,8559-12
Old Donation School1,3352-8
Parkway Elementary469PK-5
Pembroke Elementary522PK-5
Pembroke Meadows Elementary497PK-5
Plaza Middle1,0366-8
Point O' View Elementary725PK-5
Princess Anne Elementary682PK-5
Princess Anne High1,7179-12
Princess Anne Middle1,4006-8
Providence Elementary530PK-5
Red Mill Elementary566PK-5
Rosemont Elementary431PK-5
Rosemont Forest Elementary515PK-5
Salem Elementary556PK-5
Salem High1,6509-12
Salem Middle1,0736-8
Seatack Elementary An Achievable Dream Academy379PK-5
Shelton Park Elementary426PK-5
Strawbridge Elementary620PK-5
Tallwood Elementary594PK-5
Tallwood High1,8619-12
Technical & Career Ed. Ctr.0
Thalia Elementary593PK-5
The Renaissance Academy0
Thoroughgood Elementary749PK-5
Three Oaks Elementary659PK-5
Trantwood Elementary499PK-5
Virginia Beach Middle5896-8
White Oaks Elementary679PK-5
Williams Elementary4094-5
Windsor Oaks Elementary509PK-5
Windsor Woods Elementary426PK-5
Woodstock Elementary664PK-5
W.T. Cooke Elementary523PK-5

Noteworthy events

2021: Recall effort starts against 6 of 11 school board members

See also: Virginia Beach City Public Schools recall, Virginia (2021-2022)

An effort to recall six of the 11 members of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school board in Virginia did not result in their removal.

The recall effort began in September 2021. At-large representatives Beverly Anderson and Dorothy “Dottie” Holtz, District 1-Centerville representative Trenace Riggs, District 3-Rose Hall representative Jessica Owens, District 5-Lynnhaven representative Carolyn Rye, and District 7-Princess Anne representative Kimberly Melnyk were named in the recall petitions.[12]

Recall supporters listed the board's vote on continuing virtual schooling and not offering in-person schooling during the 2020-2021 school year as reasons for the recall effort.[13] In response, Anderson said it was the school board's job to consider the safety of all students and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

Contact information

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools
2512 George Mason Dr.
P.O. Box 6038
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0038
Phone: 757-263-1000

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 13 News Now, "Virginia Beach Acting Superintendent Donald Robertson appointed to position permanently," January 24, 2024
  2. ↑ Virginia Beach City Public Schools "Superintendent," accessed August 3, 2021
  3. ↑ Wavy.com, "VB School Board votes to mirror new City Council election system, possibly pitting incumbents against each other," February 2, 2022
  4. ↑ Virginia Beach City Public Schools, "School Board," accessed August 3, 2021
  5. ↑ Virginia Beach City Public Schools, "SCHOOL BOARD BYLAWS: Public Comments at School Board Meetings," accessed January 30, 2024
  6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  7. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  8. ↑ [https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1720015739/vbschoolscom/lvjtspydbxq1qxnaqogv/InstructionalExperienceBasedStepPayScale.pdf Virginia Beach City Public Schools, "INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCED-BASED STEP PAY SCALE SY 2024 - 2025 Effective: August 1, 2024," accessed April 25, 2025]
  9. ↑ Virginia Beach City Public Schools, "Effective: January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024," accessed February 6, 2024
  10. ↑ Virginia Beach City Public Schools, "INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCED-BASED STEP PAY SCALE SY 2021 - 2022 Effective: July 1, 2021," accessed August 3, 2021
  11. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 News 3 WTKR, "Parents react to petitions to recall Virginia Beach school board members," September 29, 2021
  13. ↑ Students First VA, "Recall of VA Beach School Board Members," accessed October 5, 2021
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