🎓✨ Join us for Advanced Programs Information Night! ✨🎓
📅 When: Wednesday, Sept. 25
⏰Time: 6:00 PM
📍Where: GMS Auditorium
Attention all families of 4th-8th graders! This is your chance to learn about the exciting advanced academic opportunities that await your students in GCPS high schools. Don’t miss out on discovering these incredible programs:
🎓 Advance College Academy
🌄 Blue Ridge Virginia Governor's School
🏫 Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
Prepare for your child’s future success! We look forward to seeing you there!

🎓✨ Join us for Advanced Programs Information Night! ✨🎓
📅 When: Wednesday, Sept. 25
⏰Time: 6:00 PM
📍Where: GMS Auditorium
Attention all families of 4th-8th graders! This is your chance to learn about the exciting advanced academic opportunities that await your students in GCPS high schools. Don’t miss out on discovering these incredible programs:
🎓 Advance College Academy
🌄 Blue Ridge Virginia Governor's School
🏫 Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
Prepare for your child’s future success! We look forward to seeing you there!

We are still experiencing technical issues with our website, but we’ve been in close contact with our vendors and are making good progress towards restoring it soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
In the meantime, you can still access important resources:
School Board Agenda and Livestream Link (Meeting Tomorrow): http://goochlandschools.v3.swagit.com/events/35836
Job Application Site: https://www.applitrack.com/glnd/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and will keep you updated as we make progress. Thank you for your continued support!
We are aware that our website is currently down. Our team is working closely with our vendors to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore service. We apologize for the inconvenience and will keep you updated!
The Goochland School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 5:00PM (Closed-This is a change) at the Goochland Admin Bldg, 1800 Sandy Hook Rd, Rm 250. The public business portion of the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited.
The Goochland School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 5:00PM at the Goochland Admin Bldg, 1800 Sandy Hook Rd, Rm 250. The public business portion of the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited.
The YMCA Board Meeting held at GHS this morning was a great success!
The partnership between GCPS and the YMCA continues to strengthen, and today's discussions were focused on enhancing programs that benefit our students and the entire community. Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this important dialogue.
Stay tuned for more updates as we work together to support our students, families and community!


🎉 Excitement is in the air as we kick off the new school year! Last week, our new teachers hit the ground running, getting ready to jump into their classrooms. This week we welcomed back our entire team with convocation, ready to inspire and educate. We can’t wait to see all our students on 8/19 and embark on a journey of learning and growth together! 📚



📣 Attention GCPS Families! Don’t miss out on these exciting events happening this week:
🦅 Eagle Evolution: GMS 6th graders are invited to join us on Wednesday, August 14th, from 9 AM to 2 PM for an introduction to middle school life!
🏫 Back to School Night: Happening on Thursday, August 15th!
• Elementary Schools: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• GMS & GHS: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
🎒 New 7th/8th Grade Families: Join us at 4:30 PM in the GMS Learning Commons for a brief orientation. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Let’s make this school year the best one yet!

The deadline to submit your bus request is TODAY: Friday, August 2, 2024. After the deadline, the GCPS transportation department will pause all alternate requests (families with different pick up/drop off locations).
If you miss the deadline your request will not be considered and will need to wait until Sept 1. This deadline is critical for the release of bus schedules. GCPS hopes to post them by August 7.
You must submit a request if:
-- You did not ride 23/24
-- Moved
-- Need an alternate request (After Aug 2, 2024, the requests will resume Sept 1. )
-- Need to secure a seat due to sports
CLICK HERE to submit your request:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN651o9K9PGYb-dN3Z7B3hBvcwlmXRhrFLGanrAxRdUGtXNg/viewform
Transportation 24/25 Newsletter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U5J4RrIgnlxe72wtLjM81BphPN39giC3kxV_5j03WrQ/edit

The stream for the Goochland County Public Schools Special School Board Meeting can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/live/61a_u6bk_yE?si=Rx6XKtJ4zavFZs-9

The Goochland School Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:00PM at the Goochland Admin Bldg, 1800 Sandy Hook Rd, Rm 250. The public is invited.
Executive Order 33 establishes cell phone-free education to enhance the health and safety of Virginia’s K-12 students. This initiative aims to reduce cell phone use during instructional time and address the mental health issues linked to social media addiction. Join the Commonwealth Conversations to share your thoughts on creating a healthier learning environment. For more information and to register for the conversation visit this website: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/programs-services/school-operations-support-services/cell-phone-free-education-in-virginia-k-12-public-schools

🎉 Today, we celebrated the successful ribbon-cutting of our new GES! A huge thank you to our amazing community for your unwavering support and dedication. Together, we’re building a brighter future for our students! We’re ready to dive into the 24-25 school year! 🦦





Join the Goochland School Board work session virtually. Stay informed and engaged with our community's educational discussions. https://youtube.com/live/VtK_HSu3H1w?feature=share
It’s Time! Join us TONIGHT as we officially open the NEW Goochland Elementary School! Ribbon-cutting starts at 4 p.m. and tours of the school will be until 7 p.m. The school is located at 2000 Bulldog Way.

We’re otterly excited to open the new school and share it with our community! Visit the school any time between 4 and 7 p.m., and consider joining us at the official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 4 p.m. The school is located at 2000 Bulldog Way.

It’s been a dream and now it’s a reality! We’re so excited to welcome our community to the new Goochland Elementary School on July 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. We’ll officially cut the ribbon at 4 p.m. and then open the doors for tours of the new school. Join us!

Want to see what all the excitement is about? Join us on July 18 between 4 and 7 p.m. and tour the brand-new Goochland Elementary School! We cut the ribbon at 4 p.m., but community members can visit the new school any time after the ceremony until 7 p.m.

We're thrilled about the new GES opening! Our team is working hard to get everything ready. Here's Mrs. Smith putting the first library book on the shelf, marking the start of many wonderful stories to come! 📚

