Goochland Elementary School

Last night, Dr. Raley, Division Superintendent, presented the Goochland County School Board with my recommendations for the 2022-2023 Budget. His proposal prioritizes the people, ...

By now, you are aware of the significant challenge our school division faces as we are currently caught in the middle of two competing decisions made by elected officials in Rich...

Three Goochland High School students were recently recognized by the College Board for PSAT/NMSQT scores in the top 10 percent in Virginia. Alex Geyer, Cooper Dewitt, and Brook...

Almost everyone has the basic first aid skills needed for minor cuts, aches, or pains, and most know when and how to seek additional help. But, the number of people in the commun...

Following his inauguration this past Saturday, Governor Youngkin signed an executive order (effective January 24) that allows parents to “elect for their children not to be subje...

At their annual reorganizational meeting on January 11, the Goochland County School Board elected Mr. C. Michael Newman as Chair and Ms. Sandra Barefoot-Reid as Vice Chair. Newman...

Due to last week's snow storm, our division lost five valuable instructional days. In order to gain back some of our lost instructional time, both Friday February 18 and Monday ...

Make Up Picture day is January 19th . Picture Packages and Pricing Be sure to Wear Your Smile!

January Dates 1/5 - DARE 5th grade 1/10 - Report Card Distribution 1/12 - DARE 5th grade 1/17 - MLK, Jr. Day - No School 1/19 - Makeup Picture Day DA...

Prior to the winter holiday we communicated plans for the possibility of designating a weather-related closure as an “unscheduled remote learning day.” Yesterday afternoon, we mad...

As we prepare to begin the second half of our school year, I wanted to provide you with an update on some recent changes made by both the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and th...

Every year, we look forward to winter break because it gives us time to relax and recharge, often with family and friends. We celebrate each new year with hope and optimism for th...

Holiday stress is very real. The holidays can present an array of demands on all of us. Schools are closed, we’re away from our teachers and friends, and we have many home obligat...

Monday 12/13 - Winter Wonderland Whiteout C'mon Snow! Let's turn GES into a frozen winter wonderland by dressing in white on Monday! Tuesday 12/14- Tacky Sweater Day...

December Dates 12/ 1 - GES Spelling Bee 12/ 3 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Jamestown 12/6 - 12/10 - Winter MAP Testing /Hour of Code Week 12/9 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to ...

Now that we are nearly one third of the way through the current school year, it is time to start the process of looking ahead to the 2022-2023 school year. GCPS is asking that ...

Each November, school divisions throughout the United States take time to celebrate public education during American Education Week. This year, as we look toward the future of Goo...

Angela Allen was sworn in on Monday November 8 as the Goochland County School Board Representative for District 2. Mrs. Allen was elected to the position in the November 2, 2021, ...

Goochland County voters overwhelmingly passed two bond referendum questions to allow the county to issue General Obligation Bonds for schools, fire-rescue, and courthouse construc...

For nearly 10 years, our school division has explored potential options to challenge some of the traditions associated with the structure of our instructional calendar. Since Mar...