📢 GCPS Weather Update 📢
GCPS will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10. Tomorrow will be a remote learning day for students. Please check your email for more information. Stay warm, stay safe, and take care!
GCPS will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, December 10. Tomorrow will be a remote learning day for students. Please check your email for more information. Stay warm, stay safe, and take care!
Good evening, GCPS families,
Due to continued unsafe travel conditions, Goochland County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, December 9th. With temperatures dipping into the teens overnight and snow already on the ground, roads are expected to remain hazardous, making conditions unsafe for our buses to operate. We are optimistic that above-freezing temperatures tomorrow afternoon will support melting and improve travel conditions for Wednesday.
The School Board meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow will be rescheduled. We will share the new meeting date as soon as it is confirmed.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students, families, and staff. Stay warm, and enjoy the day ahead.
Due to continued unsafe travel conditions, Goochland County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, December 9th. With temperatures dipping into the teens overnight and snow already on the ground, roads are expected to remain hazardous, making conditions unsafe for our buses to operate. We are optimistic that above-freezing temperatures tomorrow afternoon will support melting and improve travel conditions for Wednesday.
The School Board meeting originally scheduled for tomorrow will be rescheduled. We will share the new meeting date as soon as it is confirmed.
Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students, families, and staff. Stay warm, and enjoy the day ahead.
👏 Meet GHS senior Kyranna Stratiou, whose senior project is making a real impact in our community. Inspired by her mom’s cancer journey, Kyranna dedicated her year to raising awareness about screenings, genetic testing, and early detection. She set up outreach tables, shared resources with students, and helped spread the word at school events.
Her efforts raised over $1,400 for The Hawthorne Cancer Foundation and Pink Chair Project RVA, supporting patients with essential needs like gas cards, comfort items, and recovery support. 💗
We are so proud of you, Kyranna—thank you for turning compassion into action!
Her efforts raised over $1,400 for The Hawthorne Cancer Foundation and Pink Chair Project RVA, supporting patients with essential needs like gas cards, comfort items, and recovery support. 💗
We are so proud of you, Kyranna—thank you for turning compassion into action!
Due to the forecast for winter weather, Goochland County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, December 8th. Current predictions indicate snowfall beginning in the early morning and continuing throughout the day, with the possibility of 1–2 inches or more, accompanied by temperatures that are expected to remain below freezing. These conditions may create hazardous travel for buses and drivers, and the safety of our students and staff is always our top priority.
All after-school and evening activities are also canceled. We encourage families to stay safe and warm and enjoy the snow day ahead. Thank you for your understanding and support!
All after-school and evening activities are also canceled. We encourage families to stay safe and warm and enjoy the snow day ahead. Thank you for your understanding and support!
The Goochland County School Board will hold its next regular meeting on December 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Goochland County Administration Building (1800 Sandy Hook Road, Room 250). GCPS School Board agendas can be found here: https://glnd.community.highbond.com/Portal/
All are welcome to attend.
All are welcome to attend.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, including a forecast of 1–3 inches of snow in the morning along with freezing temperatures, we have made the decision to close schools tomorrow. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, and current weather predictions indicate potentially hazardous travel conditions during arrival hours.
All school-related activities, including after-school programs, will also be cancelled for Friday. At this time, Saturday events and activities will continue as scheduled. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and communicate promptly if additional cancellations or adjustments become necessary. We encourage families to stay safe, use caution if traveling, and enjoy the day at home.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Byrd Elementary lit up the stage last night with A Cartoon Christmas! ⭐️🎶
From Frosty to the Heat Miser, audiences enjoyed musical moments inspired by classic Christmas cartoons. Students shined with drums, boomwhackers, solos, duets, and full choral numbers that filled the room with holiday cheer.
A special thank you to music teachers Ms. Gayle Oberacker and Mr. Joshua Stone for their creativity, passion, and countless hours of preparation that made this magical performance possible. ❤️🎼
What a festive way to kick off the season! ❄️🎄
From Frosty to the Heat Miser, audiences enjoyed musical moments inspired by classic Christmas cartoons. Students shined with drums, boomwhackers, solos, duets, and full choral numbers that filled the room with holiday cheer.
A special thank you to music teachers Ms. Gayle Oberacker and Mr. Joshua Stone for their creativity, passion, and countless hours of preparation that made this magical performance possible. ❤️🎼
What a festive way to kick off the season! ❄️🎄
Weather is on our mind in Goochland! Our team is closely monitoring the forecast for Friday that includes a strong chance of snow. Safety is always our top priority, and our decision to open, close, or delay opening is a result of communication among our school division leaders, Virginia Department of Transportation, Goochland Sheriff's Office, and Goochland Department of Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services. We also stay in close contact with neighboring divisions.
Our preference is to give families as much advance notice as possible so that work and child care arrangements can be made, but sometimes, despite our best efforts, decisions have to be made the morning of a weather event. Thank you in advance as we work to make the best decisions to keep everyone safe and to create the least disruption possible to teaching and learning.
Stay tuned to our social media, school website, email, text, and app alerts, and we will have more information soon!
Our preference is to give families as much advance notice as possible so that work and child care arrangements can be made, but sometimes, despite our best efforts, decisions have to be made the morning of a weather event. Thank you in advance as we work to make the best decisions to keep everyone safe and to create the least disruption possible to teaching and learning.
Stay tuned to our social media, school website, email, text, and app alerts, and we will have more information soon!
✨❄️ Goochland Elementary Shines! ❄️✨
Last night’s winter performance, “The Big Chill Adoption Day,” was an absolute hit! From the excitement backstage to the final bow, our GES students truly brought down the house.
Under the wonderful direction of music teacher Mrs. Kim Watts, students lit up the stage with their talent, teamwork, and big smiles.
We are so proud of their hard work and the magic they shared with our school community! 🎶
Last night’s winter performance, “The Big Chill Adoption Day,” was an absolute hit! From the excitement backstage to the final bow, our GES students truly brought down the house.
Under the wonderful direction of music teacher Mrs. Kim Watts, students lit up the stage with their talent, teamwork, and big smiles.
We are so proud of their hard work and the magic they shared with our school community! 🎶
Join us on Thursday, February 19, 2026, for an exciting night celebrating innovation, creativity, and student learning across GCPS!
Our students will take the lead as they showcase hands-on projects, meaningful learning experiences, and real-world problem-solving happening in classrooms every day.
📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 GMS/GHS Cafeterias
✨ What to expect:
- Food trucks
- Student exhibits
- Interactive displays
- A division-wide celebration of learning
Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and come see the incredible things GCPS students are creating and accomplishing!
Our students will take the lead as they showcase hands-on projects, meaningful learning experiences, and real-world problem-solving happening in classrooms every day.
📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 GMS/GHS Cafeterias
✨ What to expect:
- Food trucks
- Student exhibits
- Interactive displays
- A division-wide celebration of learning
Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and come see the incredible things GCPS students are creating and accomplishing!
GCPS wishes everyone a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! 🧡
We are so incredibly grateful for our students who inspire us, our dedicated staff who give their best each day, and our supportive community that makes GCPS such a special place to learn and grow.
From our GCPS family to yours—Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
We are so incredibly grateful for our students who inspire us, our dedicated staff who give their best each day, and our supportive community that makes GCPS such a special place to learn and grow.
From our GCPS family to yours—Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
📊🛒 Budgeting for Thanksgiving Dinner!
This week, students in Economics & Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship took on a real-world challenge: planning a full Thanksgiving meal on a budget.
Teams compared grocery ads, used coupons, tracked costs in spreadsheets, and presented their strategies for making smart financial decisions.
This hands-on project helped students build practical skills in budgeting, collaboration, and problem-solving. Proud of their hard work—and grateful to Ms. Boehm, Ms. Dewey, and Mrs. EYP for bringing this engaging lesson to life! 🦃👏
This week, students in Economics & Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship took on a real-world challenge: planning a full Thanksgiving meal on a budget.
Teams compared grocery ads, used coupons, tracked costs in spreadsheets, and presented their strategies for making smart financial decisions.
This hands-on project helped students build practical skills in budgeting, collaboration, and problem-solving. Proud of their hard work—and grateful to Ms. Boehm, Ms. Dewey, and Mrs. EYP for bringing this engaging lesson to life! 🦃👏
Last week, our fifth graders from RES, BES, and GES spent the day exploring the James River and learning what it means to be true watershed stewards! 🌊🌿
Students teamed up with educators from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to dive into hands-on science—testing water quality, examining river biodiversity, and playing interactive games to understand how our watershed works. They also hiked the river trail, packed donation items for Goochland Cares, and completed a nature scavenger hunt along the way.
It was an incredible day of learning, teamwork, and connecting our classroom science units to the real world💧📚✨
Students teamed up with educators from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to dive into hands-on science—testing water quality, examining river biodiversity, and playing interactive games to understand how our watershed works. They also hiked the river trail, packed donation items for Goochland Cares, and completed a nature scavenger hunt along the way.
It was an incredible day of learning, teamwork, and connecting our classroom science units to the real world💧📚✨
Goochland Middle School National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) students spent the day spreading joy and lending a helping hand at Byrd Elementary! 💙🦅
Our students jumped into a variety of activities across the school—supporting kindergarteners with a Thanksgiving project (and some hot chocolate!), assisting with learning activities like escape rooms and reader’s theater, creating holiday crafts, and spending time with Pre-K students during play, art, and lunch.
We are so proud of their leadership, kindness, and commitment to service!
Our students jumped into a variety of activities across the school—supporting kindergarteners with a Thanksgiving project (and some hot chocolate!), assisting with learning activities like escape rooms and reader’s theater, creating holiday crafts, and spending time with Pre-K students during play, art, and lunch.
We are so proud of their leadership, kindness, and commitment to service!
Last week, Randolph Elementary fourth graders teamed up with 4-H for a hands-on lesson all about weather! 🌦️
Students explored different tools used to measure and predict weather conditions—and then put their new skills to the test. A great mix of science, curiosity, and real-world learning!
🎳 Our Goochland High School Unified Bowling team had a blast bowling at Short Pump Bowlero last week! 🎳
Students enjoyed spending time together and showing off their skills. A big thank-you to Short Pump Bowlero for hosting us and to Eternal Stoneworks for their support of our team!
Students enjoyed spending time together and showing off their skills. A big thank-you to Short Pump Bowlero for hosting us and to Eternal Stoneworks for their support of our team!
Our Randolph Elementary third graders are getting creative in Mrs. Ware's art class! Students are using chalk and pastels to design colorful monster portraits, showing off their imagination and artistic skills. 🎨👾
🏃♀️ Girls on the Run!
This fall, students at all three of our elementary schools have been building confidence, teamwork, and perseverance through the Girls on the Run program. Last week, our teams completed a “practice 5K” at their schools in preparation for the big event — a regional 5K taking place this weekend with Girls on the Run teams from across the area.
We’re so proud of these girls and their coaches for all of their hard work and dedication! 💪💜
This fall, students at all three of our elementary schools have been building confidence, teamwork, and perseverance through the Girls on the Run program. Last week, our teams completed a “practice 5K” at their schools in preparation for the big event — a regional 5K taking place this weekend with Girls on the Run teams from across the area.
We’re so proud of these girls and their coaches for all of their hard work and dedication! 💪💜
Our Goochland Elementary 3rd graders just finished the 6-week Teaching Kindness program with Goochland Pet Lovers. Over the past six weeks, students learned how to safely meet a dog, what shelter animals need to feel safe, how to care for pets responsibly, and how kindness and empathy impact both animals and our community.
During our trip to the animal shelter, students saw those lessons in action and met some very sweet adoptable friends! 🐾💛🦦
During our trip to the animal shelter, students saw those lessons in action and met some very sweet adoptable friends! 🐾💛🦦
🎉 Celebrating Student Leadership!
Congratulations to Will Hyer and Ryan Johnson, who were appointed by the Goochland County School Board to serve as student representatives! ❤️💛🐾
Will and Ryan will begin their terms in January 2026, sharing student perspectives and helping guide the future of GCPS.
We’re so proud of these outstanding students and grateful to their families for supporting their leadership journeys! 👏
