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VB Technical & Career Education Center celebrating 50 years
VB Technical & Career Education Center celebrating 50 years

The Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center (Tech Center, 2925 N Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house reunion on Wednesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., for all students and staff both past and present. The Tech Center opened its doors in September 1972 to provide career-training opportunities for students in grades 11 and 12. Over the past 50 years, the Tech Center has maintained focus on career preparation and employability for its students and continues to evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing workforce. Having served more than 40,000 students, the Tech Center currently has 682 students enrolled in programs for the 2022-23 school year.

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The Virginia Beach Technical & Career Education Center (Tech Center, 2925 N Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house reunion on Wednesday, March 29, from 6-8 p.m., for all students and staff both past and present. The Tech Center opened its doors in September 1972 to provide career-training opportunities for students in grades 11 and 12. Over the past 50 years, the Tech Center has maintained focus on career preparation and employability for its students and continues to evolve to meet the demands of the ever-changing workforce. Having served more than 40,000 students, the Tech Center currently has 682 students enrolled in programs for the 2022-23 school year.

Virginia Beach high schools to compete in interscholastic lacrosse for first time this spring
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For the very first time, Virginia Beach high schools will be playing lacrosse interscholastically starting this spring. With the Beach District season recently underway, each high school is fielding a varsity boys and a varsity girls team. On Tuesday, March 28, Kempsville and Ocean Lakes will play in a girls/boys doubleheader at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex (2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.) The Beach District schedule for all VBCPS schools begins on April 4.

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Community Listening Sessions Scheduled March 25 – April 3 ​​​​​​​ to Gain Resident Input on Future Election System

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 13, 2023) – The City of Virginia Beach, in partnership with the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, will hold a series of community listening sessions between March 25 and April 3. Residents will have an opportunity to provide their input on the City’s election system and how they elect their representatives. Feedback will be captured by the event moderators and provided to City Council in a final report.

Two Virginia Beach schools recognized as national models for college and career readiness
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Great Neck and Salem Middle schools in Virginia Beach have once again received distinction as AVID National Demonstration Schools. This elite designation has been awarded to only 200 of 8,000 AVID schools in the United States and around the world. AVID National Demonstration Schools exhibit a college and career readiness culture through rigor and high expectations for all students throughout the school.

Students with "EllRay Jakes is Magic!" book
VBCPS plans a magical month of reading with All District Reads (opens in new window/tab)

Ask any Virginia Beach fifth grader what they’re reading in March, and they’ll all answer the same thing — “EllRay Jakes is Magic!” That’s because Virginia Beach City Public Schools is participating in an exciting literacy program called All District Reads, which puts a free book into the hands of every fifth grader and encourages them to read aloud and discuss the story with their families, classmates and community.

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!