Vote Dr. Betty Spencer

Virginia Beach School Board – District 10

Core Values

Teachers engage children in learning alphabet during a kindergarten class.

Every Student Known

Every Student Known means manageable class sizes, retaining strong staff and faculty, competitive pay, and strengthening pipeline programs like Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow so we grow our own educators right here in Virginia Beach.


Every Student Valued

Every Student Valued means meaningful 4- and 6-year planning, strong diversity, equity, and inclusion, expanded academies and dual enrollment, differentiated instruction, robust special education services, and a transparent communication pipeline that gives parents and the community a genuine voice

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Every Future Ready

Every Future Ready means ensuring students graduate prepared for college, the military, workforce pathways, and career and technical education through our Vocational and Advanced Technology Centers.



Who is Dr. Betty Spencer?

For three decades, Dr. Spencer has been in classrooms, hallways, central office meetings, and at the budget table. She has supported first-year teachers, mentored veteran educators, partnered with parents, and advocated for students across diverse learning needs. She believes children are our future and is prepared to bring about the change that is needed to ensure the success of our schools.

Betty’s education and experience makes her uniquely qualified for School Board of District 10:
– Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
– Master’s in Early Childhood and Special Education
– Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Distance Learning