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Virginia Beach City Public Schools students outperform state on SOL tests

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) students continued to demonstrate strong academic performance on the 2025-2026 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, outperforming the state on every reading, writing, science and history assessment, and on all mathematics assessments except Grade 7 Math.

2026-27 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 12 meeting. For the 2026-27 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $18.9 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).

Foundations Transition Program

Attention: Free Healthcare Training!

We are seeking out-of-school youth between the ages of 18 and 24 who would like a career in the healthcare field. The Foundations Transition Program pays for the following training:

  • Clinical Medical Assistant ($2599)
  • Patient Care Technician ($3165)
  • Medical Administrative Assistant ($1199)
  • Monitor Surveillance ($3175)
Sentara Healthcare

Participants must:

  • take the TABE Reading and Math tests
  • complete background and drug tests
  • apply for a work experience opportunity if applicable
  • provide proof of U.S. residency or right to work

If you meet any of the following criteria, the Foundations Transition Program wants to help you!

  • pregnant or parent
  • homeless
  • runaway
  • disability
  • foster care recipient
  • live in a high poverty area.
  • low income (SNAP, TANF, SSI, or other federal poverty guidelines)

For more information, please contact Marci Thomas at 757-648-6066,

The Foundations Transition Program is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. VA Relay: 7 1 1.

The Foundations Transition Program is funded 100% ($128,000) through WIOA Title I funds via an award made to Virginia Beach City Public Schools via Hampton Roads Workforce Council via pass through entity Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.