We thought it might be helpful to consolidate information regarding this year’s school budget (meeting dates, contact information, helpful web links). Please contact central office at 556-5316 with any questions. Tuesday, March 22, 6:30pm, GHS - School Board Workshop Wednesday, March 23, 5:30pm, Goochland Library – GEPA meeting to discuss budget issues (open meeting – all [...]
Archive for the ‘Budget’ Category
26 Feb
Goochland County 2011-2012 Proposed Budget Presentation – Tuesday, March 1
Parents, Please take a moment to review the proposed 2011-2012 Goochland County budget being presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, March 1 at 7pm at the County Administration Building (old high school). The proposed budget is available on the Board of Supervisors page on the Goochland County website (www.co.goochland.va.us). The proposed school budget [...]
21 Feb
Important School Budget Message from VA PTA
A message from Kathy Burcher, Legislation Chair, Virginia PTA: Subject: VA PTA Action Alert on Budget Hi All, There is an Action Alert on the VA PTA web site that will go to members of the Virginia House of Delegates urging them to make significant changes to their proposed budget. The House budget makes permanent [...]
29 Jan
Presentation of GCPS 2011-12 Budget – Tuesday, Feb. 1, 7pm
Dr. Underwood will present the GCPS 2011-2012 budget to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, February 1 at 7pm at the County Administration Building (Old High School). This is an important opportunity for parents to voice any concerns regarding the educational system in Goochland, and to show support for a fully-funded school budget. The proposed budget is [...]
22 Nov
Tuesday, Nov. 23 – School Board Meeting
You are cordially invited to attend the School Board meeting on Tuesday, November 23 at 6:30 pm in the Annex Building Conference Room. An important agenda item of particular interest to current 5th grade parents and students is the new Goochland Middle School Honors/Pre-Advanced Placement Program. If you cannot attend, you will have other opportunities [...]
5 Mar
Budget Update & Upcoming Activities
Dear Parents – I want to share some news with you – some serious stuff regarding the ongoing Budget challenge and some fun stuff regarding upcoming activities at RES. BUDGET There was an interesting development at the Board of Supervisors’ meeting this week. At their 3pm meeting on March 1, the Board of Supervisors voted [...]
15 Dec
More on the Proposed 2010-2011 GCPS Budget
Hi Parents – FYI for those of you following the budget process – the first draft of the 2010-2011 GCPS budget is now available online in PDF format. You may access the document from the home page of the GCPS website. This page also includes a letter from Raymond Miller, Chairman of the School Board, and [...]
2 Dec
GCPS Budget Cuts – Update
Dear Parents, I apologize for any confusion about last night’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting. We learned that the meeting was canceled only after we had already sent home a letter to all parents encouraging them to attend the BOS meeting. I suspect it was canceled because there was also a School Board meeting last evening [...]
30 Nov
GCPS Budget Cuts – Letter from Beth Hardy
Hi Parents – Judging from the number of emails and phone calls I’ve received this month, many of us are concerned about the possible consequences of a $2.9 million budget cut in next year’s school budget. In my capacity as PTA President, I cannot promote my personal opinions on this situation. However, I can (and [...]
3 Nov
URGENT – Letter to RES Parents Regarding GCPS Budget Cuts
Hi Parents – I’m sure many of you saw the article in Sunday’s Richmond Times-Dispatch regarding imminent budget cuts for Goochland County Public Schools (GCPS). The Board of Supervisors has informed GCPS that they want to cut $2.9 million (nearly 15%) from the GCPS budget for the 2010-2011 school year. Certain programs and positions are [...]
