The Goochland County School Board will hold its next regular meeting on December 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Goochland County Administration Building (1800 Sandy Hook Road, Room 250). GCPS School Board agendas can be found here: https://glnd.community.highbond.com/Portal/
All are welcome to attend.
All are welcome to attend.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, including a forecast of 1–3 inches of snow in the morning along with freezing temperatures, we have made the decision to close schools tomorrow. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, and current weather predictions indicate potentially hazardous travel conditions during arrival hours.
All school-related activities, including after-school programs, will also be cancelled for Friday. At this time, Saturday events and activities will continue as scheduled. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and communicate promptly if additional cancellations or adjustments become necessary. We encourage families to stay safe, use caution if traveling, and enjoy the day at home.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Byrd Elementary lit up the stage last night with A Cartoon Christmas! ⭐️🎶
From Frosty to the Heat Miser, audiences enjoyed musical moments inspired by classic Christmas cartoons. Students shined with drums, boomwhackers, solos, duets, and full choral numbers that filled the room with holiday cheer.
A special thank you to music teachers Ms. Gayle Oberacker and Mr. Joshua Stone for their creativity, passion, and countless hours of preparation that made this magical performance possible. ❤️🎼
What a festive way to kick off the season! ❄️🎄
From Frosty to the Heat Miser, audiences enjoyed musical moments inspired by classic Christmas cartoons. Students shined with drums, boomwhackers, solos, duets, and full choral numbers that filled the room with holiday cheer.
A special thank you to music teachers Ms. Gayle Oberacker and Mr. Joshua Stone for their creativity, passion, and countless hours of preparation that made this magical performance possible. ❤️🎼
What a festive way to kick off the season! ❄️🎄
Congratulations to our Student of the Month winners!
PK - Gracie
KG - Jamey
1st - Charlie
2nd - Savannah
3rd - Annalee
4th - Liam
5th - Ruth
PK - Gracie
KG - Jamey
1st - Charlie
2nd - Savannah
3rd - Annalee
4th - Liam
5th - Ruth
We can't wait to see you at the winter show tomorrow! Our students will be ready to dazzle the audience at 6pm at Goochland High School.
GCPS wishes everyone a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! 🧡
We are so incredibly grateful for our students who inspire us, our dedicated staff who give their best each day, and our supportive community that makes GCPS such a special place to learn and grow.
From our GCPS family to yours—Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
We are so incredibly grateful for our students who inspire us, our dedicated staff who give their best each day, and our supportive community that makes GCPS such a special place to learn and grow.
From our GCPS family to yours—Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
Last week, our fifth graders from RES, BES, and GES spent the day exploring the James River and learning what it means to be true watershed stewards! 🌊🌿
Students teamed up with educators from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to dive into hands-on science—testing water quality, examining river biodiversity, and playing interactive games to understand how our watershed works. They also hiked the river trail, packed donation items for Goochland Cares, and completed a nature scavenger hunt along the way.
It was an incredible day of learning, teamwork, and connecting our classroom science units to the real world💧📚✨
Students teamed up with educators from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to dive into hands-on science—testing water quality, examining river biodiversity, and playing interactive games to understand how our watershed works. They also hiked the river trail, packed donation items for Goochland Cares, and completed a nature scavenger hunt along the way.
It was an incredible day of learning, teamwork, and connecting our classroom science units to the real world💧📚✨
🎉 DOUBLE THE PRIDE! Congratulations to Our Award-Winning Robotics Teams! 🎉
We are thrilled to celebrate the success of our 4th and 5th Grade LEGO Robotics Teams at the First LEGO League tournament! Both teams represented Goochland County so well and made our school community shine.
We are so proud to announce these huge achievements:
🥇 Core Values Award Winners: The Dirty Byrds (4th grade team)!
This is the highest honor for teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect. It shows the judges recognized their exceptional character and dedication to "Gracious Professionalism."
🏆 Innovation Project Award Winners: Squidi-Alien Jones (5th grade team)!
This team was recognized for their incredible hard work and unwavering dedication to their goals. This award is a testament to their innovative approach and creative problem-solving skills!
Thank you to the parents, mentors, and staff for your support this season. We are so proud of every student's growth, collaboration, and kindness!
We are thrilled to celebrate the success of our 4th and 5th Grade LEGO Robotics Teams at the First LEGO League tournament! Both teams represented Goochland County so well and made our school community shine.
We are so proud to announce these huge achievements:
🥇 Core Values Award Winners: The Dirty Byrds (4th grade team)!
This is the highest honor for teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect. It shows the judges recognized their exceptional character and dedication to "Gracious Professionalism."
🏆 Innovation Project Award Winners: Squidi-Alien Jones (5th grade team)!
This team was recognized for their incredible hard work and unwavering dedication to their goals. This award is a testament to their innovative approach and creative problem-solving skills!
Thank you to the parents, mentors, and staff for your support this season. We are so proud of every student's growth, collaboration, and kindness!
Today, we are sending off our incredible 4th and 5th Grade LEGO Robotics Teams to the First LEGO League tournament! This season, both teams have demonstrated incredible growth, exceptional teamwork, and truly inspiring kindness. They have worked so hard building and coding their robots and complete an innovation project.
We are already so proud of the dedication and collaboration they have shown. Wish them luck as they compete today!
We are already so proud of the dedication and collaboration they have shown. Wish them luck as they compete today!
Goochland Middle School National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) students spent the day spreading joy and lending a helping hand at Byrd Elementary! 💙🦅
Our students jumped into a variety of activities across the school—supporting kindergarteners with a Thanksgiving project (and some hot chocolate!), assisting with learning activities like escape rooms and reader’s theater, creating holiday crafts, and spending time with Pre-K students during play, art, and lunch.
We are so proud of their leadership, kindness, and commitment to service!
Our students jumped into a variety of activities across the school—supporting kindergarteners with a Thanksgiving project (and some hot chocolate!), assisting with learning activities like escape rooms and reader’s theater, creating holiday crafts, and spending time with Pre-K students during play, art, and lunch.
We are so proud of their leadership, kindness, and commitment to service!
Thank you to all of our substitute teachers! You make such a difference in our school community!
Our 4th grade students had an incredible learning experience at the" Goochland Museum", which was delivered to our library! They explored how life in our county has changed from early Native American history through the arrival of the English at Jamestown in 1607, up until the present. One highlight of the activity was a wonderful historical reenactment by Mr. Wilson!
Even better—every student in our school had the chance to view the museum displays throughout the day.
A huge thank you to Randolph Elementary teachers Beth Ferguson and Suzanne Taylor for bringing the exhibits to Byrd and setting them up for our school community. What a special day of hands-on history!
Even better—every student in our school had the chance to view the museum displays throughout the day.
A huge thank you to Randolph Elementary teachers Beth Ferguson and Suzanne Taylor for bringing the exhibits to Byrd and setting them up for our school community. What a special day of hands-on history!
Congratulations to our preschool classes for earning the Virginia Quality Birth to 5 Improvement Honor Roll!
Order your student's school t-shirt while you still can! The shop will close on 12/1/25.
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Our 2nd graders had a great time exploring math with Ms. Slater!
Students rotated through hands-on stations, weighing different objects and discovering how measurement helps us make sense of the world. We love seeing their curiosity grow through engaging, real-world math experiences!
Students rotated through hands-on stations, weighing different objects and discovering how measurement helps us make sense of the world. We love seeing their curiosity grow through engaging, real-world math experiences!
Hello Byrd Families! The BPG is hosting a movie night on Friday, 11/21. We will have a movie on a large screen in the gym, concessions, and also Chick-fil-a for purchase!
🏃♀️ Girls on the Run!
This fall, students at all three of our elementary schools have been building confidence, teamwork, and perseverance through the Girls on the Run program. Last week, our teams completed a “practice 5K” at their schools in preparation for the big event — a regional 5K taking place this weekend with Girls on the Run teams from across the area.
We’re so proud of these girls and their coaches for all of their hard work and dedication! 💪💜
This fall, students at all three of our elementary schools have been building confidence, teamwork, and perseverance through the Girls on the Run program. Last week, our teams completed a “practice 5K” at their schools in preparation for the big event — a regional 5K taking place this weekend with Girls on the Run teams from across the area.
We’re so proud of these girls and their coaches for all of their hard work and dedication! 💪💜
Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Byrd Bazaar! It was an amazing night for our school community, and we set a record for the money we raised! Thank you to all of our vendors (and their families) and teachers for helping to support this event!
