Goochland County Public Schools

10/30/2026

From the pages of their favorite stories straight into our hallways! 📚✨

Our kindergarten students and some of our preschool students across all GCPS elementary schools showed off their favorite book choices in today’s Book Character Parade. We love seeing our school community come together to celebrate early literacy, imagination, and learning! 🔴❤️

10/30/2026

Cozy fireside vibes & big storybook smiles! ⛺✨

Randolph Elementary School hosted "Tales and Trails"—a night filled with a second grade musical performance, flashlight reading, camp-themed stories, and delicious s'mores! 🍫📖

We love seeing our Roadrunner families coming together to celebrate a love for literacy! 💚💛

10/27/2026

🏈🎉 Learning and school spirit went hand-in-hand at Randolph Elementary School for the 6th Annual Task Card Tailgate!

As part of Homecoming week, our 4th and 5th graders geared up for academic success with a little help from some incredible community mentors. Goochland High School football players, cheerleaders, and special guests from Goochland County Fire-Rescue came out to tackle review concepts alongside our young learners in an exciting tailgating environment.

Events like these highlight the true strength of Goochland—where students of all ages and our local heroes come together to support one another and make learning fun! 🚒💛

10/26/2026

🧡 Kindness connects us across all five of our schools! 🧡

Last week, our entire division celebrated Kindness Week with special activities designed to uplift one another and remind our students just how much they are loved and valued. The highlight of the week came on Wednesday, when our halls were filled with a sea of orange as students and staff stood united in kindness!

We are so proud of the supportive, caring environment our students, staff, and families build together every day. 🌟

10/24/2026

Big news across Goochland County Public Schools! 💡✨

We are so proud to announce that staff members at every single one of our schools were recognized as winners of the Goochland Education Foundation Strategic Innovation Grants! 🏆🎉

These grants empower our incredible educators to bring creative, forward-thinking learning experiences directly into the classroom for our students. From dynamic hands-on projects to innovative new technologies, our teachers are always finding fresh ways to inspire learning.

We are immensely grateful for our continued partnership with the Goochland Education Foundation! Together, our community and schools build a brighter future for Goochland students every day. ❤️📚

10/23/2026

🏈✨ Learning is always a team sport in Goochland! ✨📚

Our 4th and 5th grade Eagles at Byrd Elementary took their learning outdoors for an incredible "Byrd vs. Bulldogs" tailgate review event! 🦅🐾

Students tackled interactive stations, turning academic review into game-day fun. A massive thank you to our Goochland High School cheerleaders, football players, and wonderful parent and community volunteers who came out to coach, cheer, and support our scholars. Seeing our high school leaders mentor our younger students truly shows what makes our Goochland family so special! ❤️

10/23/2026

🎤✨ Goochland educators leading the way in literacy! 📚

We are so proud of Ms. Whitney Williams (Reading Specialist at Randolph Elementary) and Ms. Liz Kingdom (Coordinator of Early Literacy & Gifted Education) for representing Goochland County Public Schools as featured speakers in a recent Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC) professional learning seminar! 🌟

Ms. Williams and Ms. Kingdom shared key insights on evidence-based literacy instruction and professional development tied to the Virginia Literacy Act. When our educators collaborate across the region, they bring valuable research and effective practices back to our classrooms—strengthening learning for every student across Goochland County. ❤️

🎥 Watch the full seminar recording here:

In this MERC Zoom seminar, we shared key findings from recent liter...

10/22/2026

Nourishing our students, connecting our community! ☀️🚌

We are proud to share that Goochland County Public Schools earned a national Silver 2025 Turnip the Beet Award from the USDA! Thanks to our Sunshine Bus team, over 5,500 SUN Meals To-Go and 3 tons of local produce reached our families last summer. Thank you to everyone who keeps our community healthy and fed! 🥗 Turnip the beet for GCPS! 🥁✨

10/22/2026

🍎💡 The future of education starts right here!

Ms. Jahangiri’s Teachers for Tomorrow students presented their innovative ideas for school funding directly to building leaders, division leadership, and our School Board Chair! 👏

Listening to our future educators share their vision reminds us how connected and invested our entire school community is in student success. When students, administrators, and community leaders collaborate, big things happen in Goochland! 🌟

10/20/2026

🎉 Big news for Goochland High School and our entire community!

We are beyond proud to celebrate Rachel Morrison, who has been named the Bill of Rights Institute’s National Civics Teacher of the Year! 👏

Her students help honor local veterans. Now it's Rachel Morrison's turn to be honored. 👏

Congratulations to Rachel Morrison, BRI's National Civics Teacher of the Year for the 2026-2027 school year!

At Goochland High School in Goochland, Virginia, Rachel's students record veterans' stories and build friendships that can outlast the course. Some former students even return to stand beside their veterans as the school celebrates their service.

Get to know Rachel:

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