VBEA Blog
First Winner in the 2015 20/20 Spring Membership Drive
Remember, the 20/20 Spring Membership Drive runs through Memorial Day. In addition to receiving $20, a lucky new member or member who recruits a new member will win a prize every week and be included in the grand prize drawing on May 26th for an Ocean Breeze Bimini Shade package.
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Tell City Council to Make Public Education and Safety the Budget Priority
Take action and send an email to City Council asking that they make public education and safety the priority in their budget.
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Protecting the Quality and Reputation of Our Schools
VBEA President Trenace Riggs spoke during the school board’s budget hearing on March 3, 2015 saying additional funding needed to protect the quality and reputation of our schools.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: The Burden of Testing
VBEA President Trenace Riggs had a letter to the editor published in the Virginian-Pilot on February 21st, 2014, writing about the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the burden of testing. Here is her letter: Even though I retired three years ago after teaching for 37 years in Virginia Beach and Norfolk…
Read MoreReducing the Number of SOL Tests
From WVEC-13: SOL testing has rewritten the books on teaching, says Trenace Riggs, President of the Virginia Beach Education Association. “I know teachers have retired earlier than they wanted to because they are like, I can’t do this to my students any longer. I am not doing what I should be doing,” said Riggs. “Standardized…
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New Addition to the VBCPS Budget Process: Employee Forums
In an email send to members of the Virginia Beach Education Association, Trenace Riggs, association president, wrote, “I encourage you to attend and make your voice heard at one of the VBCPS employee budget forums. These forums were created by Dr. Spence to ensure he hears feedback from school employees. This is a new opportunity for VBCPS employees, and we need to take advantage of it.”
Read MoreRecognizing American Education Week
The theme this year is, “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right, and Our Responsibility.” Throughout this week, we recognize the elected officials, community members, parents, administrators, educational support professionals, and educators. All of these individuals take on the responsibility to ensure that we are keeping the promise of great public education. This prepares all of our students to make significant and positive contributions to the world.
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Positive Meeting with Dr. Aaron Spence, VBCPS Superintendent
The VBEA Board of Directors had a positive meeting with Dr. Aaron Spence and his Chief of Staff Kevin Hobbs regarding issues important to VBCPS employees.
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