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VB Technical & Career Education Center celebrating 50 years

The Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center (Tech Center, 2925 N Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house reunion on Wednesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., for all students and staff both past and present. The Tech Center opened its doors in September 1972 to provide career-training opportunities for students in grades 11 and 12. Over the past 50 years, the Tech Center has maintained focus on career preparation and employability for its students and continues to evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing workforce. Having served more than 40,000 students, the Tech Center currently has 682 students enrolled in programs for the 2022-23 school year.

VB Technical & Career Education Center celebrating 50 years

The Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center (Tech Center, 2925 N Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house reunion on Wednesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., for all students and staff both past and present. The Tech Center opened its doors in September 1972 to provide career-training opportunities for students in grades 11 and 12. Over the past 50 years, the Tech Center has maintained focus on career preparation and employability for its students and continues to evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing workforce. Having served more than 40,000 students, the Tech Center currently has 682 students enrolled in programs for the 2022-23 school year.

Virginia Beach high schools to compete in interscholastic lacrosse for first time this spring

For the very first time, Virginia Beach high schools will be playing lacrosse interscholastically starting this spring. With the Beach District season recently underway, each high school is fielding a varsity boys and a varsity girls team. On Tuesday, March 28, Kempsville and Ocean Lakes will play in a girls/boys doubleheader at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex (2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.) The Beach District schedule for all VBCPS schools begins on April 4.

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 13, 2023) – The City of Virginia Beach, in partnership with the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, will hold a series of community listening sessions between March 25 and April 3. Residents will have an opportunity to provide their input on the City’s election system and how they elect their representatives. Feedback will be captured by the event moderators and provided to City Council in a final report.

Two Virginia Beach schools recognized as national models for college and career readiness

Great Neck and Salem Middle schools in Virginia Beach have once again received distinction as AVID National Demonstration Schools. This elite designation has been awarded to only 200 of 8,000 AVID schools in the United States and around the world. AVID National Demonstration Schools exhibit a college and career readiness culture through rigor and high expectations for all students throughout the school.

Students with "EllRay Jakes is Magic!" book

Ask any Virginia Beach fifth grader what they’re reading in March, and they’ll all answer the same thing — “EllRay Jakes is Magic!” That’s because Virginia Beach City Public Schools is participating in an exciting literacy program called All District Reads, which puts a free book into the hands of every fifth grader and encourages them to read aloud and discuss the story with their families, classmates and community.

Why GRC?

It’s about family

It's about family

At GRC, it’s not just about the academics; it is about the whole child. Involved best describes teachers, students and parents. Building strong, positive relationships is a top priority for everyone. From encouraging phone calls to postcards recognizing students’ successes, the staff takes the time and energy to show how much they care. They make the effort to be as present and as supportive as they possibly can- for all students. As a result, students become kinder, more passionate adults who inspire one another as they tackle the challenge and complexity of the work at hand.


It’s about innovation

It's about innovation

As a charter school, GRC has more flexibility in terms of what and how students learn. For example, GRC offers courses that are unique to the Virginia Beach school division, such as Digital Photography and Design Technology. Digital Photography focuses on creating aesthetic pieces through the use of digital cameras, while Design Technology is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) class. Additionally, GRC offers courses to include IB Design Technology, an engineering course, and IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science.


It’s about choices

It's about choices

Green Run Collegiate believes that all students are unique. They differ in what they like, in how they think, and in how they learn. That is why GRC became the first school in the Hampton Roads area to provide multiple pathways to an IB education. With the Middle Years Program, the Diploma Program, and the Career-Related Program, students can choose an option with consideration to their interests and passions. Students deserve an education that caters to their needs, and at GRC, they are able to select what is right for them.


It’s about support

It's about support

GRC students arrive with a variety of experiences and backgrounds, so it is the school’s responsibility to provide strong support structures for them. In addition to IB, GRC offers:

  • AVID (Advancement via Individual Achievement), a system which helps students strengthen their time-management, organizational, and higher-order thinking skills
  • Scholar Central, an after-school program offered four days a week that provides students with enrichment activities focused on mathematics and literacy
  • Saturday school, an optional academic support program that provides students a quiet place to study