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Building our Next Strategic Plan – Public Input Sessions

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Our school division is planning for our future!  Over the course of the past few months, our staff has been taking preliminary steps to create a roadmap for the work that will take place over the course of the next six years.  Our current strategic plan is due to expire in June 2020.  We need your guidance and input as we shape the future of the Goochland County Public Schools!  Help us plan what the next six years looks like for inspiring our next generation to make a positive impact.

We want to hear from our community about what you value in our school division. We also want to hear from you about what we might change, add, or take away from our programs to help us maximize the potential of every learner. Please join us at one or more of the following planned events to help us forge the next six years of our school division’s history!

Please join us at these public input sessions.  Everyone is welcome!

  • Thursday October 17 – GHS/GMS Secondary Complex – 3250 River Road W.
  • Tuesday October 22 – Hadensville Fire House – Company 6 – 4810 Three Chopt Road
  • Tuesday October 29 – Goochland Rec Center – 2415 Sandy Hook Road
  • Wednesday November 6 – Randolph Elementary School – 1552 Sheppard Town Road
  • Thursday November 14 – Byrd Elementary School – 2704 Hadensville-Fife Road

Planning for a New Goochland Elementary School

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As our division begins the planning process to build a new Goochland Elementary School in the coming years, we want to extend an invitation to you to attend a community meeting regarding our school division’s request for a conditional use permit, as required by Goochland County, for the construction of a the new Goochland Elementary School to be situated on the property located at the corner of Bulldog Way and Steeplechase Parkway near the intersection of Bulldog Way and Sandy Hook Road.

Plans are to begin construction in the summer of 2022 and to open the new school for the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. Road improvements are proposed to accompany the construction of the school to facilitate additional traffic.  The community meeting to discuss our school division’s request to build the new Goochland Elementary School on this site will be held on Tuesday September 24 at 6:30 p.m in the cafeteria at Goochland Elementary School.  This meeting is open to the public.  School division and other county staff will be available to answer any questions attendees may have.  At this meeting, we will have copies of the plan and visuals for all to review.

Proposed site concept for New GES

Potential Campus Improvements

Potential Parking Lot GMS and GHS

The focus of the meeting on September 24 will be on our request for a Condition Use Permit.  This is the first of many steps that we will take as we prepare to open our new school in five years.  As a part of the ongoing planning process, our future work will involve us partnering with our community to engage in a transparent process to conduct school boundary adjustments in order to reduce overcrowding at other elementary schools.  No timeline for this process has been established at this time.  When this process is formalized, we will be sure to provide notice to our community using multiple methods as we will be eager to engage as many parents, citizens, and interested parties in the process as possible.

We hope that you are able to join us as we begin this exciting journey!

Community Meeting for New Goochland Elementary School

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As our division begins the planning process to build a new Goochland Elementary School in the coming years, we want to extend an invitation to you to attend a community meeting regarding our school division’s request for a conditional use permit, as required by Goochland County, for the construction of a the new Goochland Elementary School to be situated on the property located at the corner of Bulldog Way and Steeplechase Parkway near the intersection of Bulldog Way and Sandy Hook Road.

Plans are to begin construction in the summer of 2022 and to open the new school for the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. Road improvements are proposed to accompany the construction of the school to facilitate additional traffic.  The community meeting to discuss our school division’s request to build the new Goochland Elementary School on this site will be held on Tuesday September 24 at 6:30 p.m in the cafeteria at Goochland Elementary School.  This meeting is open to the public.  School division and other county staff will be available to answer any questions attendees may have.  At this meeting, we will have copies of the plan and visuals for all to review.

Proposed site concept for New GES

Potential Campus Improvements

Potential Parking Lot GMS and GHS

The focus of the meeting on September 24 will be on our request for a Condition Use Permit.  This is the first of many steps that we will take as we prepare to open our new school in five years.  As a part of the ongoing planning process, our future work will involve us partnering with our community to engage in a transparent process to conduct school boundary adjustments in order to reduce overcrowding at other elementary schools.  No timeline for this process has been established at this time.  When this process is formalized, we will be sure to provide notice to our community using multiple methods as we will be eager to engage as many parents, citizens, and interested parties in the process as possible.

We hope that you are able to join us as we begin this exciting journey!

Sunshine Food Bus

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What is the Food Bus?

For the summer of 2019, the Sunshine Food Bus will make rounds throughout the county beginning on June 10th through August 2nd. The attached flyer has more information about routes and times (PDF). Meals this summer served off the Sunshine Food Bus will be free of charge to all students under age 18. Meals can also be purchased by adults.

The Food Bus is a converted, former GCPS bus that was decommissioned. The work has been taken on by students in our CTE program at Goochland Tech. Donations from a number of community partners provided the equipment that will allow for food service inside the bus.

Our summer plans aside, there’s more opportunities for the bus to play a role in our education and school nutrition program in the coming years. The bus can be used to give our culinary students new experience, it can supplement the school nutrition program during the day, and it can provide support for school events in non-traditional ways.

The Name – The Sunshine Food Bus

Congratulations go to Annelice Reid of Randolph Elementary who won $50 for naming our Food Bus. The food bus project planning goes back at least a year – as a joint project between our CTE program and school nutrition program. We converted an older, de-commissioned school bus with food prep equipment. The bus will be run by students and by school cafeteria staff.

food bus

2019 Summer Menu

Monday: Assorted Deli Sandwiches, BBQ Sandwich or Meal Breaks® Chicken Salad Meal

Tuesday: Ranch Chicken Wrap, Hot Dog w/chili sauce, Meal Breaks® Hummus Meal or Chef Salad

Wednesday: Assorted Deli Sandwiches, Nachos or Meal Breaks® Chicken Salad Meal

Thursday: Deli Wrap, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Meal Breaks® Hummus Meal or Chef Salad

Friday: Assorted Deli Sandwiches, Hot sandwich Choice or Meal Breaks® Chicken Salad Meal

Look out for the bus this summer! For questions about this initiative, please contact Lisa Landrum, Supervisor of School Nutrition Services (llandrum@glnd.k12.va.us).

Dedication on June 11

On Tuesday, June 11, ahead of our normal school board meeting, the Sunshine Food Bus dedication will take place at the County Administration Building, beginning at 6:00 PM. Food will be provided for attendees to this event. Please RSVP, and we hope to see you there!