School Board

Meeting Notice

The Goochland County School Board will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. (policy)/6:30 p.m. (business meeting) at the Goochland High School Auditorium, 3250-A River Road West, Goochland VA. The public is invited to attend. Masks are required. Please note this is a location change.

Members

The School Board consists of five members each elected for a four-year term. The School Board is responsible for the total operation and progress of the school system. The School Board meets in regular sessions at 6:30 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at the Goochland County Administration Building on the corner of Sandy Hook and River Road West, (1800 Sandy Hook Road, Room 250) in Goochland.

The School Board Clerk is Diane Bennett (dbennett@glnd.k12.va.us), (804) 556-5601.

Ms. Sandra Barefoot-Reid District 1 Other committees: School Health Advisory Board CTE Advisory Committee Special Education Advisory Committee		2636 Davis Mill Road Goochland, VA 23063 (804) 457-4649 sbarefootreid@glnd.k12.va.us
Mr. William E. Quarles, Jr. District 2 Other committees: Facilities and Safety Committee Gifted Advisory Committee STEM Advisory Committee		2671 Broad Street Road Gum Spring, VA 23065 (804) 338-1748 wquarles@glnd.k12.va.us
Mrs. Karen R. Horn District 3 Other committees: Blue Ridge Virtual Governor's School Advisory Committee for Equity in Education		P.O. Box 4 Goochland, VA 23063 (804) 241-5203 khorn@glnd.k12.va.us
Mr. C. Michael Newman District 4 Other committees: Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Alternate Facilities and Safety Committee Goochland Education Foundation		7211 Shenfield Avenue Glen Allen, VA 23059-6615 (804) 909-4689 mnewman@glnd.k12.va.us
Mr. John D. Wright, Chairperson District 5 Other committees: Maggie L. Walker Governor's School		104 Willway Drive Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103 (804) 615-4227 jwright@glnd.k12.va.us

Consult this meeting schedule for variations in this schedule, including special meetings.  Meetings are open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend. Persons needing the services of an interpreter for the deaf are asked to make the request at least 72 hours in advance so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. Please call the Office of Exceptional Services at (804) 556-5615.

School Board policies and regulations are available on this website. Paper copies are also available from the Central Office.

• Budget Updates Page
• Meeting Schedule
• Parent/Student Handbook
• Division Crisis Plan for Flu Pandemic

Goochland’s Vision and Mission

Our vision: Inspiring and Preparing the next generation to make a positive impact.

Our mission: To maximize the potential of every learner.

Access our full Strategic Plan, Engage 20/26, on its own page.

Core Values

We believe our core values will help us direct everything we do, from budget planning, professional development, and learning in every one of our schools. Our values are a moral compass for decision making, and they define the character of our students, our employees, and our expectations for our community.

• Excellence,
• Creativity,
• Courage,
• Honor,
• Optimism.

In September 2014, the board began recognizing employees and students who were helping to make a positive impact on others within our division and our community. Called the ECCHO Award, this recognition celebrates those who have truly made one or more of our core values an important part of their lives as lifelong learners. Nominations may be made via our ECCHO Awards Page.

School Division Goals

Goal 1: To maximize each student’s potential in preparation for a successful life

Goal 2: To create an engaging and responsive experience where everyone feels informed, included, valued, and empowered

Goal 3: To enhance and support the instructional and learning needs of all students and staff

 

Equity Goals

In June 2020 the School Board approved three equity goals, aligned with its Equity Policy and Goal 2 of the division’s Engage 2026 Strategic Plan focused on creating an engaging and responsive experience where everyone feels informed, included, valued, and empowered. View Goochland County Public Schools resolution condemning racism and affirming the division’s commitment to an inclusive school environment for all for more information.

GOAL ONE: Goochland County Public School will create a welcoming and inclusive physical environment that fosters a sense of belonging and safety for all students by celebrating and reflecting the diversity of the Goochland community we serve.

GOAL TWO: Goochland County Public Schools will engage in ongoing education of its workforce on inclusion, equity, relationship-building, and cultural proficiency to assist faculties in examining implicit bias and microaggression in the daily experiences of students of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

GOAL THREE: Goochland County Public Schools will proactively take steps to increase the availability of minority role models accessible to all of its students.

The Goochland County School Board stands steadfast in its commitment to foster an inclusive educational environment where every student, teacher, support professional, parent, and community member is treated with dignity and respect.  The Board is committed to fighting for racial justice as well as human and civil rights for all.

Organizational Chart for Goochland County Public Schools

Access our Organizational Chart in SVG format.