Virginia Beach Education Association

08/25/2026

Dolly was a fierce supporter of public education. Countless children have benefited from her generosity and love of books. She is an icon for more than just music. 📖🦋
“I love books and I believe that helping kids to read gives them a great start in life.” Dolly Parton

08/24/2026

🌊VBEA MEMBERS🌊
It's the first day of school and we have already seen educators face unnecessary and disheartening challenges, leaving many feeling completely unprepared for today. We urge you to remember that change only comes when we are willing to stand together and demand better for ourselves. One of the best ways to inspire and embolden others is by showing solidarity through collective action.

Sometimes, that action can be as simple as being bright and bold.

So tomorrow, on the first Teal Tuesday of the new year, gather with your fellow members and make a statement at your worksite. It is a widely known truth that the working conditions of educators are the learning conditions of students, and every single one of you deserves the best. That is what we are always fighting for.

As always, VBEA has your back. Please reach out to us for any guidance or assistance, and no matter how big or small, share with us a picture of your teal wave this Tuesday!👇
Visibility increases strength, and strength is what we will need an abundance of for the year ahead.

08/24/2026

We know that many of you have been waiting to see who our Political Action Committee of Educators (PACE) has chosen to endorse for the 2026 VBCPS School Board race, and here they are!

VBEA PACE is excited to announce our candidate endorsements for the 2026 Virginia Beach City Public Schools, School Board Election!
These endorsements were voted upon after much research and consideration. We gave every school board candidate a chance to sit down and interview with our Election Committee, and from those interviews we made our final decisions.

It was important to all of us that whomever we endorsed didn't shy away or deflect from the hard questions. That they understood supporting students also means supporting educators. That when the time comes, they will stand by their word and enact the change that our educators desperately need.

Everyone on this list is either an educator, parent of a public school student, or involved in public school organizations like the PTA. They show up for their community boldly and consistently. They understand the value of public education completely. So, when you're at the polls this November, we hope you'll remember that there is no one else we have more confidence in than these 6 candidates.

Stay tuned for more information and updates about these friends of public education and the upcoming election. And remember, your voice and your VOTE matters!

08/24/2026

VBEA Members!

Do you have an idea but need money to implement it? The Virginia Education Association is proud to provide mini-grants to support members’ ideas designed to improve student learning. We invite you to submit your proposal for a VEA mini-grant for any amount up to $500. VEA will be accepting submissions from July 1st – September 7th, 2026.

Apply here: https://vea.link/minigrant

08/24/2026

From all of us at the VBEA to all VBCPS employees: Welcome to a brand new school year! We see you and we know how much work you have all put in to get to this week. We look forward to working with and for you to ensure our educational professionals have the best possible working conditions. Whether that is advocating for policy improvements, addressing individual member concerns, or collective bargaining, VBEA has your back. 🌊
Share your educator "First Day Back to School" pics!!👇
(please no pictures with identifying information of your kiddos)
And if you haven't already, please take the surgery below and let us know how your staff week went👇https://forms.veanea.net/view.php?id=1600422

08/23/2026

BINGO!
If you’re aVBCPS employee and got a BINGO during inservice week, comment here by Wednesday 8/26 at 6 pm to be entered in a drawing. We’ll pick 3 winners - member or not. Must be a VBCPS employee to win.

🍎 Teacher check-in: How many of these have you already done this school year? Tell us in the comments!

08/23/2026

Students benefit when Education Associations and School Divisions work together to support educators. Educators’ working conditions = students’ learning conditions.
Some of our VBCPS School Board members understand this.
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Efforts to undermine professional education organizations are attacks on the foundation of education, Virginia Beach School Board member Melinda Rogers writes in a guest column.

08/22/2026

How was this year’s inservice week for you? VBCPS staff, please take this short survey to let us know how much (or little) unencumbered, on contract time you had to prepare for students, how much time you spent outside of contract hours this past week, and overall how you’re feeling heading into Monday with students.
Our plan is to address teachers’ need for TIME during staff days to plan and prepare with both division leadership and the school board.
***We never share personal information without explicit consent***

Superintendent Dr. Donald Robertson, Jr. is requiring at least 2 hours, and up to 3 hours, of PD on every staff day during the school year. We have also been informed that many schools are encumbering much more than the mandatory 2-3 hours of PD during the in-service week. VBEA is collecting data on...

08/19/2026

Staff week is now in full swing, and we're still collecting input on how the new PD requirement is affecting the week for you. If you haven't already, take the survey down below and share your schedule with us👇

Superintendent Dr. Donald Robertson, Jr. is requiring at least 2 hours, and up to 3 hours, of PD on every staff day during the school year. We have also been informed that many schools are encumbering much more than the mandatory 2-3 hours of PD during the in-service week. VBEA is collecting data on...

08/19/2026

This is your reminder to let us know what the highlight of your summer has been by 8/21/26!🤗

As we head back to work this week, we'd love to hear how your summer went! Share with us below what the highlight of your summer was for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card, to keep the sweet summer vibes going for a little longer!🌞😎
Must be a VBCPS employee to win, member or not! Make sure you get your comment in by 6pm on 8/21/26👇