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Quality Education in Central Virginia

Goochland County Public Schools is dedicated to providing all students with a quality education for living in the 21st century. Located in central Virginia, Goochland County Schools currently serves over 2500 students between five schools. Our superintendent is Linda A. Underwood, Ed.D.

We support strong communication between the classroom and families through our teacher blogs. Since 2004 Goochland has been using the PowerSchool student information system which allows parents to gain access to student grades and attendance records. Likewise, secondary students can log in to check their progress throughout the year.

First Day

Students returned to school today, Monday, August 23, 2010 across the county.

  • Busses arrive at GES.
  • Teachers were anxious to have all materials ready for Day 1.
  • Here is to a great year at every school.
  • Shared words early this morning as students found their new classrooms.
  • Our school busses will once again be seen on county roads.
  • Students check out their new combinations at GMS.
  • A video is shown on locker usage at GMS.
  • Students at GMS.
  • Students new to school are escorted to their classroom.
  • Exchange words in the hallway at GHS.
  • Think positive - learning can be fun!
  • The hallways are once again abuzz.
  • Welcomes students to her new classroom at GES.
  • A student reviews a syllabus at GMS.

School News

Byrd Elementary

Surprises in September

Yes, September is here!!

Get your calendar ready to fill it with all of the fun happening at Byrd!

Goochland Elementary

PTA Back to School Night

Thursday, September 9th, is PTA Back to School Night. 

Randolph Elementary

Acceptable Use Policy

Be sure to sign and turn in your child’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) form.

Goochland Middle

GMS Events and Happenings

  • 6th graders “Read to Win”
  • The Eagle’s Peak
  • “I spy” in Mrs. McKenzie-Mohr’s science class
  • 2010 Volleyball team
  • Students Dive into Summer of Science

Check out these events on the next page.

Goochland High

Schedule Change Deadline

Time is running out for schedule changes

Recent News

Calendar

Acceptable Use Policy

This summer, the school board approved an updated acceptable computer system use policy for students (and staff). Details of this policy are going home in our 2010-11 code of conduct. The policy has not changed dramatically for the primary purpose of the computer system for students is still “to conduct research, to share resources, and to create content for facilitating the learning process.”

One reference made in the new AUP document is to “GoogleApps,” a service we will be providing to students at Goochland High School and Goochland Middle School through interested teachers. This service will allow students to create, share, and publish documents using Google’s suite of online tools.

If you have questions about the revised acceptable use policy or the use of Google Apps, .

Government with the Bulldogs

Goochland Blogs

This week’s featured blog belongs to Mrs. Yearout-Patton from GHS. Mrs. Yearout-Patton is part of the social studies department at Goochland High School and her blog is used to share her enthusiasm for U. S. Government with her students.