GCPS is celebrating TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK and recognizing our standout teachers, rookies, team, and employee of the year, retirees and parent-volunteer of the year this evening at our Evening of Excellence. THANK YOU to all of our teachers and congrats to tonight's winners!

The Goochland County School Board has initiated its search for a new superintendent! Community members are invited to provide input on valued characteristics to consultants from BWP & Associates: Thursday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. - GHS Learning Commons.
You matter and your mental health matters. Our mental health team includes school counselors, school psychologists, a school social worker, and a mental health counselor. Learn more about our mental health supports here: https://www.goochlandschools.org/o/gcps/page/mental-health

Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations to help connect families with resources!
Incentives:
BES & RES: principal for a day
GES: pie Mrs. McCay

Rain could not stop Arbor Day for 3rd graders from across our division who gathered at Central High Cultural and Education Complex today! Thank you to our teachers, special guests, and Goochland County Parks and Rec for their support.




Ms. Lisa Coles is the proud operator of one of our NEWEST buses, bus 028. It has backup, dash, stop arm cameras, and AC! Ms. Coles has safely transported our students since 1988 with professionalism and pride. THANK YOU Ms. Coles, Ms. Holman and our community for their support!

Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations!
Incentives:
GMS: lunch outside and/or pie Mason/Strickler
GHS: lunch of your choice provided by admin

Grateful for the support of our partners representing various local agencies and businesses who have dedicated their day to interviewing nearly 250 GHS students at our annual mock interviews today!

Please join me in thanking our amazing group of administrative professionals in our schools, central office, and transportation office for their dedication on behalf of our families, staff, and community. THANK YOU!

Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations to help connect families with resources!
Incentives:
BES & RES: principal for a day
GES: pie Mrs. McCay

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors approved the FY2024 GCPS budget at their April 18 meeting, including additional funding toward a 7% raise for all employees. Read more at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zVNiPiMeM9TiekI_53Gn1ADUC-PaRgoo/view?usp=sharing
The "Here Comes the Bus" GPS app is available for download! Use district code 29977 & confirm registration for GCPS. Use a valid email address to activate your account. Add students by last name and student ID (see PowerSchool). Visit https://herecomesthebus.com to get started!
Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations!
Incentives:
GMS: lunch outside and/or pie Mason/Strickler
GHS: lunch of your choice provided by admin

Please exercise caution this morning near the entrance to the secondary complex at route 6 and Bulldog way where authorities are clearing a single vehicle accident.
Just a reminder to join us at Central High Cultural Center tonight at 5:00 for the updated "Hidden in Plain Sight" awareness program with important information for all parents. Register online using the parks and rec link at goochlandva.us or scan the QR code on the flyer.

The Family Connections Newsletter includes resources/updates about the many happenings in Goochland. These resources include info about our first Health & Wellness Night, Rising 6th Grade Family Night at GMS, and intercession information. https://www.smore.com/5myrk

The Goochland School Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 5:00PM at the Goochland Annex Bldg., 2938 River Road West, Building I. The public is invited to attend.(https://go.boarddocs.com/va/gcpsva/Board.nsf/Public)
Join us for GCPS Health & Wellness Night on 5/10, 5-7 PM at the GHS stadium! We'll have a color run, food trucks, games, bouncy houses, door prizes, & community organizations to help connect families with resources!
Incentives:
BES & RES: principal for a day
GES: pie Mrs. McCay

Congratulations to our students who shared their winning essays in the Americanism essay contest at last night's American Legion awards! We thank the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Post 215 for their continued partnership with GCPS.

Parents of students riding GMS/GHS bus 88 this afternoon-students may be delayed in being dropped off today due to an accident involving our bus and another vehicle. There are no injuries reported and we are working to have students transported as soon as possible. Thank you.
