VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach School Board unanimously voted to consolidate Bayside Middle School on Tuesday.

Currently, only seventh- and eighth-graders are at the Middle School campus, while sixth-graders attend classes at a separate campus. According to Bayside’s website, this was originally done to create a more intimate school environment.

The sixth-grade campus, located at 4722 Jericho Road, was first implemented during the 2014-15 school year, after the consolidation of Kemps Landing Magnet School and Old Donation Center.

Administrators expect to have the consolidation completed by the 2025-26 school year.

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