👑 Meet the Heart of Our Schools 👑
This week, we’re celebrating Virginia Principal Appreciation Week by spotlighting the incredible leaders who serve our students, staff, and families every day. From building relationships to leading with heart, we’ll feature one principal each day — sharing what they love most about their school, what they’re proud of, and a fun fact or two along the way.
Today, we are spotlighting Mr. Andrew Meiller, principal at Byrd Elementary School. Principal Meiller is known for building strong connections and encouraging others to step up and support one another — both inside and outside the school day. Thank you for leading with authenticity and care for your school community.
Stay tuned as we celebrate the heart behind our schools. 🏫 💗
On January 29th we will celebrate the conclusion of our our book with an after school event (a St. Slumber Supper) from 2:30-3:30. See the permission slip for more information.
GCPS has released draft instructional calendars for the 2026–27, 2027–28, and 2028–29 school years and invites families and community members to share feedback.
📣 Please review the draft calendars and submit feedback by Friday, January 30.
Links to the calendars and feedback form are available on the GCPS Calendars webpage.
Community feedback will help inform a February 2026 School Board consideration for approval. Thank you for partnering with GCPS in this important planning work!
As we welcome the new year, we wish our students, families, and staff happiness, good health, and continued success. May the year ahead be filled with new opportunities, growth, and moments to celebrate together.
Happy New Year from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
We wish our students, families, and staff a joyful and restful holiday filled with love, warmth, and cheer. May this season bring moments of connection, reflection, and happiness as we look ahead to the new year.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Goochland County Public Schools! ❤️
Winter break is December 22 – January 2, and students will not be in school during this time.
We wish all of our families a restful and enjoyable break filled with time to relax and recharge. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year!
A huge thank you to our amazing guest readers who joined us during Reading Spirit Week! 📚💙 Your time and stories brought so much joy to our classrooms and made this week extra special for our students. We didn't snap a picture of everyone, but students enjoyed listening to stories with Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Geyer, Dr. Waggener, Dr. Fowler, Dr. East, Mr. Watson, Ms. Hudak, and Ms. Donithan.
We are so thankful to the Goochland Women’s Club for their generous donation of two books to each of our preschool students! This thoughtful gift helps foster a love of reading from the very start. 📚✨
Today we’re excited to recognize Byrd Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Holly Swift!
Mrs. Swift is the kind of teacher every school hopes to have—kind, positive, and deeply committed to helping students work hard and reach their best. She blends time-tested teaching practices with current strategies to keep students engaged and excited about learning, especially reading and writing.
Her classroom is a place students love to be, and even former students make a point to come back and visit. With the enthusiasm of a first-year teacher and the wisdom of a veteran, Mrs. Swift is a trusted colleague and an incredible educator.
Congratulations, Mrs. Swift! 💛📚✨
We are incredibly proud to recognize these outstanding educators who inspire, challenge, and support our students every single day. Their dedication to teaching and learning strengthens our schools and our entire GCPS community.
🌟 Randolph Elementary – Mrs. Michelle Clark
🌟 Goochland Elementary – Mrs. Kelly Edwards
🌟 Byrd Elementary – Mrs. Holly Swift
🌟 Goochland Middle – Mrs. Molly Voss
🌟 Goochland High – Mr. Ryan Maloney
Please join us in celebrating these amazing teachers and the impact they make on the lives of our students! 🍎✨
Next week we will have fun with reading spirit week at BES! We have a few guest reader slots available if anyone from our community would like to come in on Tuesday or Wednesday to read! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DABA628A6F49-61053254-besguest#/
