Today we officially kicked off the school year by welcoming our preschoolers, kindergartners, 6th-graders, and 9th-graders back to school! From the very first bell, classrooms were buzzing with energy as students and teachers jumped right into learning and engaging activities. We can’t wait to see ALL of our students back in school tomorrow as we begin another amazing year together in GCPS!
6 months ago, Matt Caratachea
We can't wait to see our students this week! Remember-tomorrow, Monday August 18 is the first day for ONLY PK, K, 6th, and 9th grade students. On Tuesday, August 19 we will welcome back ALL of our GCPS students. We thank you in advance for your patience as we fine tune our AM and PM bus pickup and drop-off times. See our welcome back video here.
6 months ago, Andy Armstrong
📢 Staggered Start Reminder 📢
To help our youngest and newest learners get settled, we have a staggered start for the first two days of school:
📅 Monday, August 18
✅ First day for Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade students ONLY
📅 Tuesday, August 19
✅ All students attend school
We can’t wait to see everyone back and ready for an amazing year!!
6 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
📚 Free Books for Goochland’s Youngest Readers! 📚
Goochland Social Services, in partnership with the Henrico Education Foundation, is excited to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to our community!
Children from birth to age five can receive a free, high-quality book every month — no income requirements, no strings attached.
Our goal: reach 85% of all eligible children in Goochland. Let’s make it happen!
📲 Parents & guardians can register quickly through this link:
https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/Together, we can spark a lifelong love of reading in Goochland’s youngest residents! ❤️
6 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
📚✨ Back-to-School Night is almost here! ✨📚
On Thursday, August 14th, join us for an evening of connection and preparation as we get ready for another incredible school year!
Elementary Schools (Byrd ES, Goochland ES, Randolph ES)
🕓 4:00–6:30 p.m.
Goochland Middle & High School
🕔 5:00–7:30 p.m.
Preschool & Kindergarten Orientations – A special time for our youngest learners and their families to meet their teacher and receive important information.
📍 Byrd ES – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Goochland ES – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Randolph ES – 4:00 p.m.
We can’t wait to see our GCPS families! 🐾❤️
6 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
We are only two weeks away from 2025-2026 day 1 in GCPS! Please see important reminders about the start of school here.
7 months ago, Andy Armstrong
7 months ago, Matt Caratachea
The Sunshine Food Bus was a hit today! The team, along with school board member Mrs. Robinson, served up delicious FREE meals to kids, handed out books, and shared lots of smiles. There’s nothing better than good food, great stories, and happy families.
🌽🥒 Join us for ONE MORE Pop-Up Free Farmer’s Markets this Thursday (July 17) from 11:30–12:30 at the Leakes Mill stop—while supplies last!
We’ll have blueberries, raspberries, cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, kale, and onions—all free!
7 months ago, Matt Caratachea
☀️New SUN Bucks cards are on the way! ☀️ In an effort to ensure Virginians have access to their benefits as soon as possible, VDSS began mailing SUN Bucks 2025 cards to automatically enrolled households in the first week of July.
Please note that your benefits will not become available on SUN Bucks or SNAP EBT cards until July 18, even if you receive a SUN Bucks card in the mail before that date.
If you don’t receive your new card by July 18, don’t worry! Benefits will continue to be issued on a rolling basis, so households can expect to receive their SUN Bucks cards at different times.
SUN Bucks Alert Box:
New SUN Bucks cards are on the way for automatically enrolled households! Please note that your benefits will not become available on SUN Bucks or SNAP EBT cards until July 18, even if you receive a SUN Bucks card in the mail before that date. Benefits will continue to be issued on a rolling basis, so households can expect to receive their SUN Bucks cards at different times.
If a child is not automatically eligible for Virginia SUN Bucks and needs to apply, a paper application is available here to download, print and mail in, or applicants can contact the Virginia SUN Bucks Call Center from July 1- August 15, 2025, at 866-513-1414 to apply.
7 months ago, Matt Caratachea
☀️ The Sunshine Food Bus is back for the summer! ☀️
🍽️ FREE meals for all children ages 18 and under!
📚 Every child gets a free book with each meal!
👨👩👧👦 Adults can purchase meals at a discounted price.
📍 Check the image for exact locations and times.
🌽🥒 Join us for TWO MORE Pop-Up Free Farmer’s Markets this Thursday (July 10) and next Thursday (July 17) from 11:30–12:30 at the Leakes Mill stop—while supplies last!
We’ll have blueberries, raspberries, cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, kale, and onions—all free!
7 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
🎓✨ What a beautiful evening on the GHS football field as we celebrated the graduation of the GHS Class of 2025!
We are so proud of this incredible group of students and all they have achieved. The future is bright, and we can’t wait to see the amazing things they will accomplish. 🎉❤️💛
9 months ago, Matt Caratachea
🎓 Graduation Update 🎓
Due to current field conditions, in addition to rain expected tonight and the uncertain forecast through the day and evening tomorrow, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone Saturday’s (5/31) graduation ceremony.
Graduation will now take place on Sunday, June 1 at 7:30 PM—same time, same place.
We hope this delay gives our field more time to dry out and allows for a more enjoyable and safe celebration for our graduates and their families.
Mr. Hahn, GHS Principal, will be sharing more detailed information with senior families soon.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we work to honor the Class of 2025 in the best way possible!
9 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
🎓 Today, we celebrated our amazing fifth graders from Randolph Elementary as they took part in a heartfelt graduation ceremony! These future GMS students are ready for their next adventure, but they'll always carry a piece of Randolph with them. 💚💛
Once a Roadrunner, always a Roadrunner! 💫
9 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
We are so proud of our Goochland High School seniors! At this morning’s Senior Scholarship Breakfast, students were awarded over 65 scholarships from 28 generous organizations and community partners.
This event celebrated not only the hard work of our students but also the incredible support of our community, which continues to invest in the future of our graduates. Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients—you make GHS proud!
9 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
Our Free Farmers Market is Tomorrow!
We’re thrilled to announce that our Free Farmers Market is returning—just in time for spring! Thanks to the renewed LFPA (Local Foods Purchasing Assistance) Grant and the support of Lulu’s Local Foods, we’ll be able to provide fresh, local produce to our families through the end of the school year.
Join us on May 21st & 22nd from 2:30–5:00 PM in the Goochland High School back parking lot to pick up a variety of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables—at no cost to you!
Our produce will be sourced from amazing Virginia farms, including Agriberry, Kelrae, members of the Southside Fruit and Vegetable Association, and more!
Come celebrate community, nutrition, and local agriculture with us!
9 months ago, Matt Caratachea
Don't forget! Our Free Farmers Market is Back!
We’re thrilled to announce that our Free Farmers Market is returning—just in time for spring! Thanks to the renewed LFPA (Local Foods Purchasing Assistance) Grant and the support of Lulu’s Local Foods, we’ll be able to provide fresh, local produce to our families through the end of the school year.
Join us on May 21st & 22nd from 2:30–5:00 PM in the Goochland High School back parking lot to pick up a variety of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables—at no cost to you!
Our produce will be sourced from amazing Virginia farms, including Agriberry, Kelrae, members of the Southside Fruit and Vegetable Association, and more!
Come celebrate community, nutrition, and local agriculture with us!
9 months ago, Matt Caratachea
🏃♂️💪 Shoutout to the incredible 13 boys in 4th and 5th grades at Goochland Elementary School who have been training hard each week after school as part of the Let Me Run program! This amazing group has been building stamina, friendships, and confidence through running and teamwork.
Yesterday, their hard work paid off as they crossed the finish line in a culminating 5K run! We’re so proud of their dedication, perseverance, and positive spirit!🏁👏
9 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
🔥 Special Olympics Torch Run & Unified Track Meet 🏃♂️🏃♀️
Yesterday’s Unified Track Meet between Goochland High School and Monticello High School began with an inspiring Special Olympics Torch Run, led by the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office and supported by Goochland County Fire-Rescue.
We are so grateful for our first responders and their continued support of inclusive events that celebrate unity, sportsmanship, and student achievement. The energy, teamwork, and Bulldog pride were on full display as athletes from both schools competed side by side.
9 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
The Goochland School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30PM at the Goochland Admin Building, 1800 Sandy Hook Rd, Rm 250. The public business portion of the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited.
9 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
🎨🎭💃 Fine Arts Signing Day at Goochland High School 💃🎭🎨
Yesterday, we celebrated the incredible talents and bright futures of our student artists during Fine Arts Signing Day! These Bulldogs are continuing their journeys in theatre, visual arts, and dance at the collegiate level, and we couldn’t be prouder.
👏 Join us in congratulating them on this exciting next step. Their creativity, dedication, and passion inspire us all!
9 months ago, Jennifer Waggener
