Virginia Beach Education Association

09/01/2026

🌊Tomorrow is TEAL TUESDAY📣🌊

One of the simplest ways to participate in collective action and show your solidarity
VBEA members have been standing strong already this school year and we are proud to see it!
Take a moment to gather your members and snap a pic of the Teal Wave in your building👇
Reps, don't forget that Tuesdays are a great day to hold your 10 minute after school hours meeting with your building members!

08/31/2026

VBCPS Staff:
On the second week of classes we are still getting reports that many buildings are struggling with their AC. Maintenance staff is overwhelmed and working around the clock to resolve every issue, but temperatures are rising again this week!
Virginia state code explicitly states that when temperatures rise above 80 degrees Fahrenheit in a ANY area occupied by students, fans or other cooling systems must be provided until the AC is restored.
If you are in a building experiencing these issues, make sure you are being provided these adequate accommodations. Stand strong for yourself and your students- the heat makes any bad situation worse. None of you deserve to be left in limbo in extreme & dangerous working environments.
‼️Reach out to us if you have asked for these accommodations and are still not receiving them‼️
We want to make sure everyone is doing their part to handle these situations in the best way possible.
You can view the Virginia State Code yourself, here👇
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter800/section400/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUCdiVwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXBJV1RhajcwSzBNWWppOXJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeZapq5xDT6Jh6HDymgjHX-B-jw8iP4DwEx2dgPo2Av92UbORvZr_Ub8-_0jQ_aem_1yOjbqlCGKj9E28wqWgkYA

08/26/2026

It's only the third day with students, and 9 days into the contract year for teachers, and we've had countless communications with staff about how overwhelmed you are, and how unprepared you feel.
From an inservice week that was packed with mandatory PD and other meetings leaving you no time to set up your rooms, plan for students or prepare materials, to new preps being assigned at the last minute, "District Directives" being communicated the last day of inservice, over-full class rosters, school-wide schedule changes being pushed after the first day of school, and much more - VBEA hears you!
If you are a VBEA member, contact our office now so we can start working on solutions to your specific issues: 757-486-0202 or [email protected].
Not yet a member? You can join today at https://memform.veanea.org/
For all employees: you have FREE access to counseling services through EAP (Employee Assistance Program). Visit the Consolidated Benefits website at https://vbschools.my.site.com/s/bewell-programs/eap for details about the program. You can call EAP directly at 1-866-365-0793. This is open to ALL employees of VBCPS regardless of benefits status. EAP is 100% confidential as a counseling service!

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.