Creativity, collaboration, and fun came together today to create an amazing #GHSSteamDay22! Our @GoochlandHigh students and teachers did amazing work designing rollercoasters, Spanish photo cubes, patents for inventions, and more! 🐾🤩
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
Goochland Drama Department's production of Disney's Newsies The Musical is this weekend!! Tickets are only $10 for K-12 students and $15 for adults. Go to drama.goochland.org for tickets today!
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.
School Board Names Andy Armstrong as Interim Superintendent
The Goochland County School Board has named Assistant Superintendent of Administration Andrew Armstrong, Ph.D., as the division’s Interim Superintendent. Superintendent Jeremy Raley resigned last month to accept the position of Chief of Staff to the State Superintendent at the Virginia Department of Education.
Armstrong has served as an assistant superintendent in GCPS since 2016. In his role, Armstrong leads operations for GCPS, including human resources, public relations, division and school safety, maintenance, transportation, food service, and operational technology.
Before joining the division, Armstrong was principal at Hermitage High School and John Rolfe Middle School in Henrico County. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Policy Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, his master’s degree from VCU, and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond.
"Our entire team – in our schools, on our buses, and in our offices – works tirelessly to provide the outstanding educational experience for all students that has been recognized in our region and the Commonwealth,” Armstrong said. “I am excited to support their efforts in the months ahead as we finish another great year in GCPS."
Also, at their April 11 Regular Meeting, the School Board kicked off the search for a new superintendent by securing the services of BWP & Associates. Kevin Castner, Ed.D., and E. Wayne Harris, Ed.D., will lead the search for BWP. Castner worked with GCPS for its last two superintendent searches. He retired as superintendent for Albemarle County Public Schools, and Harris retired as superintendent for Roanoke City Public Schools.
BWP’s four-step search process includes engaging with employees, the community, and students to gather input, identifying experiences, qualities, and skills that the next superintendent must possess, creating a leadership profile, and recruiting and interviewing potential candidates. Engagement strategies include interviewing School Board members, meeting with representatives of groups within the community, keeping an open dialogue with employees, and administering an online survey.
The School Board approved a search timeline with the candidate application window open until mid-May. BWP and the School Board will conduct interviews in May and June, with a new superintendent in place by August 2023.
Goochland Drama Department’s Production of Disney’s Newsies The Musical is coming up soon. You won’t want to miss this one! April 21 - 7PM, April 22 - 2 & 7PM, April 23 - 2PM. Tickets are only $10 for K-12 students and $15 for adults. Go to drama.goochlandschools.org for tickets!
April is School Library Month! We are lucky to have an incredible school library team in GCPS who organize exciting and engaging events, instill the love of reading and learning in students, and foster creativity in our students every day. Thank you for all that you do!
Another excellent day @glndschools! Students working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build a shed for two Goochland families. Our Bulldogs competing in unified sports in kickball. Huge thanks to our team for making these experiences possible!
Please take a moment to read this message from Dr. Raley regarding school safety. https://www.goochlandschools.org/article/1054398
Bulldog Basketball Camp for Boys is coming up soon! The cam is for boys ages: 7 - 15 & will take place on June 8th – 9th, 2023 from 8 a.m.– 12 p.m. Visit https://5il.co/1rd7r to view the whole brochure and application information. There is a max of 60 campers so register ASAP!
Are you looking for fun Friday night plans? We've got you! Come out to GHS for the GCPS Fine Arts Festival tomorrow night from 5-8 PM to support our student artists, see performances, and check out some beautiful artwork. It will be a night to remember!
This month, we are celebrating the many accomplishments of our students and staff who participate in our fine arts and performing arts. Read about superior ratings recently received by our GMS and GHS bands: https://www.goochlandschools.org/article/1040641
Our Fine Arts students have been working hard to prepare for the @glndschools Fine Arts Festival taking place on March 24th from 5-8 PM at GHS. We hope to see you there!
Due to the facility heating system not operating this morning, Goochland Middle and High will be CLOSED today, Monday 3/13. Teachers should work remotely. After school activities are on as scheduled. We apologize for this inconvenience and anticipate resuming school tomorrow.
We hope to see our families and students are our Fine Arts Festival on March 24 from 5-8 p.m. @GoochlandHigh. Come out and see our students and their many talents!
GCPS Designated as Virginia Values Veterans Certified Employer https://www.goochlandschools.org/article/1034711
MCJROTC Cade's Senior Project Supports Rise Against Hunger https://www.goochlandschools.org/article/1034690
The Goochland County School Board regularly scheduled monthly meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday March 14, 2023. The agenda for this meeting can be found here: http://go.boarddocs.com/va/gcpsva/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CPCLDE55C619
Remember that @glndschools has an anonymous reporting system for concerns related to safety, bullying, harassment, discrimination, or other concerns. Reports can be made via phone, text, email, or online. https://www.goochlandschools.org/page/safeschools-alert
Tell your friends and family about the Goochland County Public Schools app. Download it today from Google Play or the App Store to stay up to date on the many events taking place. You can customize notifications as needed based on your preferences.
