VB Schools superintendent asks everyone to wear blue Monday in honor of shooting victims

Posted: Jun 1, 2019 / 07:31 PM EDT

Updated: Jun 3, 2019 / 07:45 AM EDT

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach City Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence is asking everyone to wear blue on Monday in honor of the shooting victims.

Spence posted a picture to his Twitter to make the announcement. An email and voice message was sent out to school faculty, staff and parents of students asking them to wear blue as well.

I’m encouraging everyone in our @vbschools family to wear blue on Monday, June 3 as we honor those who lost their lives on May 31. #LoveForVB #VBstrong https://t.co/VB3tRXFyKd pic.twitter.com/NI7dVdFl3Y
— Aaron Spence (@BeachSupe) June 1, 2019

Other area schools have also encouraged citizens to wear blue on Monday, including Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Isle of Wight County and Gloucester County Public Schools.

We will join @vbschools and the @CityofVaBeach community on Monday by wearing blue to honor the 12 lives lost. #LoveForVB https://t.co/XD2bhOHhBL
— Chesapeake Public Schools (@cpschoolsva) June 2, 2019

Wear “Blue” to show unity for the City of Virginia Beach, June 3, 2019
Norfolk Public Schools wants to show its support for the City of Virginia Beach by asking students and staff members to wear blue tomorrow, Monday, June 3, as a symbol of solidarity with all those affected.
— NorfolkPublicSchools (@NPSchools) June 2, 2019

Portsmouth Public Schools is joining @vbschools and asking students and staff to wear blue tomorrow, June 3, to honor those lost Friday. #VBStrong https://t.co/b112CeTWTC
— Portsmouth Schools (@PortsVASchools) June 2, 2019

In honor and memory of the lives lost on Friday in Virginia Beach, HCS in unity with @vbschools has declared Monday as Wear Blue Day. Our prayers and thoughts go out to and embrace the families in our neighboring @CityofVaBeach. #LoveforVB https://t.co/rqz1IGCORM
— Hampton City Schools (@HamptonCSchools) June 2, 2019

We support @vbschools and the @CityofVaBeach community by encouraging GCPS staff and students to wear blue on Monday 6/3 in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the senseless tragedy on 5/31, and to honor first responders who risk their lives each day to keep us safe. pic.twitter.com/wMnyem0sdY
— Gloucester Schools (@GCPS_VA) June 2, 2019

The tragedy that hit Virginia Beach on Friday has devastated the region, the state, and the nation. On Monday, IWCS asks all students, staff families to wear blue, along with Virginia Beach schools to honor the lives lost on May 31. #LoveforVB pic.twitter.com/1SBMFn6qyU
— IOW County Schools (@IWCSchools) June 2, 2019

Our hearts are with Virginia Beach. To honor those who lost their lives on May 31, please wear blue tomorrow. #LoveforVB #VBStrong #TogetherVB pic.twitter.com/3Ll3YMJHpb
— WJCC Schools (@WJCCSchools) June 2, 2019

Wear Blue on Monday, June 3rd! – To show support and to honor the Virginia Beach shooting victims and their families, please wear something blue on Monday, June 3, 2019.
(Photo courtesy of Virginia Beach Public Schools.) https://t.co/4VXzb91OiS pic.twitter.com/e5cDcnDJBM
— Franklin City Public Schools (@FCPS_VA) June 2, 2019

In honor and memory of the lives lost Friday in Virginia Beach, Suffolk Public Schools stands in unity with Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
Please join us by wearing blue tomorrow, Monday, June 3 to show our support for those affected. #LoveforVB #VBStrong pic.twitter.com/YTMpwWVN4y
— Dr. Deran R. Whitney (@d_whitney123) June 2, 2019

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