37°40′58.1″N 77°53′3.5″W / 37.682806°N 77.884306°WGoochland County Public Schools is a school district which serves Goochland County, Virginia, United States. It is based in Goochland, Virginia. Enrollment hovers around 2600 students and the school division has five schools. Each of the five schools have been named Apple Distinguished Schools, 2019–2021, due to the division's strong one-to-one computing program. The superintendent is Dr. Michael Cromartie and the school board chairperson is Sandra Barefoot-Reid.[2]
| Goochland County Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2938-I River Road W
Goochland , Virginia, 23063United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12[1] |
| NCES District ID | 5101650 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,581 (2020–2021)[1] |
| Teachers | 202.37 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Staff | 197.29 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.75:1[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | goochlandschools |
Schools
editThe district operates the following schools:
- Byrd Elementary School
- Goochland Elementary School
- Randolph Elementary School
- Goochland Middle School
- Goochland High School
All five of Goochland's schools have been fully-accredited by the state for over a decade. In 2018 and 2019, Niche.com rated Goochland County Public Schools the #1 school division in the Richmond metro-region.[3]
Goochland High School has been recognized for its strong athletics program in addition to strong academics. In 2019, the on-time graduation rate was 97%.[4]
In November 2009, the district's superintendent posted an FAQ on its website about the potential effects of budget cuts on services. It noted that some things, such as maximum class sizes, are mandated by state or federal law or policy, but other things including athletics are not. "Right now, everything that isn’t mandated or required by the state or federal government is being considered," the page said.[5]
In September 1994, then superintendent Harold Absher went on voluntary leave from his position under unclear circumstances.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for GOOCHLAND CO PBLC SCHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ Goochland County Public Schools. "Fast Facts". Goochland County Public Schools. Goochland County Public Schools. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Home". Goochland County Public Schools. Goochland County Public Schools. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Info". Goochland High School. Goochland High School. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ Underwood, Linda (November 8, 2009). "Budget Frequently Asked Questions". Goochland County Public Schools - Notes from the Superintendent. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
- ^ Wagner, Wendy (October 7, 1994). "DESIGNEE RUNNING GOOCHLAND SCHOOLS ABSHER, BOARD AGREE ON VOLUNTARY LEAVE". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. B-1. Retrieved November 24, 2009.[dead link]