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Week Six Winner in Our Countdown ’till Summer Membership Drive
Congratulations to our sixth winner of our Countdown ’till Summer Membership Drive. They won a $25 Regal Cinemas gift certificate. Get in on the Fun! Encourage your colleagues to join at www.vbea.org/join.
Read MoreWeek Five Winner in Our Countdown ’till Summer Membership Drive
Congratulations to our fifth winner of our Countdown ’till Summer Membership Drive. They won a stay at the Ramada on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront! Get in on the Fun! Encourage your colleagues to join at www.vbea.org/join.
Read MoreWeek Four Winner in Our Countdown ’till Summer Membership Drive
Congratulations to our fourth winner of our Countdown ’till Summer Membership Drive. The won two password pins to the Virginia Beach American Music Festival. Watch the video to find out who won! Get in on the Fun! Encourage your colleagues to join at www.vbea.org/join.
Read MoreWeek Three Winner of our Countdown ’till Summer Membership Drive
Congratulations to Mia Blaine at Lynnhaven Elementary! She won an “I Teach at the Beach” beach towel! Mia is a new VBEA member who was recruited by Debbie Aardahl. Welcome and congratulations, Mia! Get in on the Fun! Encourage your colleagues to join at www.vbea.org/join.
Read MoreWeek Two Winner of our Countdown ’till Summer Membership Drive
Congratulations to Tamara Netzel at Plaza Middle! She won a Virginia Education Association tote bag filled with VEA and VBEA goodies! Tamara is a new VBEA member! Welcome and congratulations, Tamara! Get in on the Fun! Encourage your colleagues to join at www.vbea.org/join.
Read MoreVirginia Beach Education Association at 2014 Pearls of Wisdom Oyster Roast
The VBEA was a sponsor at this year’s event.
Read MorePictures: 2014 Read Across America Bookfair
Thank you to all who attended. For several years, the VBEA has teamed up with Barnes & Noble to incorporate a fundraising book fair to benefit the Virginia Beach Education Foundation.
Read MoreAction Needed by School Board and Superintendent on Makeup Days
VBCPS employees should be treated professionally and fairly at all times, and this includes understanding the damaging impact of the current makeup schedule has on employee morale and the impact employee moral has on the quality of education.
Read MoreVBEA President Trenace Riggs Speaking on Health Care at City Council Meeting
VBEA President Trenace Riggs spoke on the proposed changes to employee health care benefits at the January 14th, 2014, Virgina Beach City Council meeting. She asked that the city council not balance the budget on the backs of their employees, incrementally adjust premiums as needed, and to not break their promise of providing an employer…
Read MoreVBEA Member Wins Super Teacher Award
VBEA Member Karen Drosinos was singled out by the Virginia Lottery for a 2013 Super Teacher Award. The award recognizes “teachers who go the extra mile” and come with a $2,000 check plus another $2,000 for classroom supplies. This isn’t Karen’s first award. In 2011, she was named Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Teacher of…
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