School Board Meeting Workshop, August 11, 2026

The Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBSchools) held a school board workshop on August 11, 2026, focusing primarily on staffing, recruitment, and long-range facility planning. The meeting included detailed presentations on the current teacher workforce outlook, recruitment strategies, retention efforts, and marketing initiatives to attract new employees. The board discussed critical shortage areas such as special education and elementary education, with updates on vacancies and salary competitiveness in the region. Additionally, the board reviewed the long-range facility master plan, including ongoing and future capital improvement projects like the Princess Anne High School modernization, and discussed funding strategies and community engagement for the 2028 plan update. The meeting concluded with a closed session addressing personnel matters and contract discussions related to the Princess Anne High School CIP project, including RFQ and draft RFP terms.