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Virginia Beach Summer School

The school division's 2023 Summer School programming will offer opportunities for elementary, middle and high school levels.

Family and Student Wellness Expo, Bayside High School Stadium, June 3, 2023, Noon to 3 PM, 4960 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 9 meeting. For the 2023-24 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $16.3 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).

2023-24 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 9 meeting. For the 2023-24 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $16.3 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).

Awards of the Year

 

ATC 2022 – 2023
Teacher of the Year

Mr. Lee Troxell

The Advanced Technology Center is proud to announce that Lee Troxell is the 2023 ATC Teacher of the Year! Mr. T is a very passionate, imaginative, and innovative Digital Design teacher who first knows his students well, and listens to their ideas, challenges and goals. He is dedicated to helping the student find their niche and develop their career goals. Mr. Troxell is a graduate of the program and after a successful career in private industry, he returned to teach Digital Design and has been at the ATC for 20 years.

During the pandemic he created a class YouTube channel. Digital Design students eagerly zoomed and submitted amazing quality projects on time. He continued to have near perfect attendance in the virtual environment consistently having 30 plus views shortly after the video posted along with comments. In addition, Lee is the sponsor of SkillsUSA and devotes countless hours to ensure ATC students are recognized from local to national competitions. He serves as the organization’s National Advertising Design Technical Committee chairperson, and the United States Technical Expert in Graphic Design for the World Skills USA Olympic Team. Our teacher of the year has traveled to numerous foreign countries giving students their chance to excel and create memories they will never forget. Congratulations Mr. T!

ATC 2022 – 2023
ATC Volunteer of the Year

Ms. Laura Flood

Congratulations to Laura Flood ATC Volunteer of the Year! Laura Flood, 2013 alumnus of the Advanced Technology Center Web Design program, is now the Creative Director of WoW! Graphic Designs. She also started and operates her own wedding photography business. Despite her busy schedule, Laura devoted several weeks to developing and running a WordPress workshop for the current Advanced Web Design students. The students learned methods for developing a company's brand and then building the company's brand story within their online presence. The experience she brings to the classroom is fresh, current and invaluable. Thanks for returning and for giving back to our students!