School Board Workshop Meeting May 24th

GOOCHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD WORKSHOP
MAY 24, 2011
GOOCHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
6:30 P.M.

Tonight’s meeting will include the School Board’s vote on the revised FY12 budget, including any proposed cuts to programs and teachers.

As it stands now, we are losing a part-time art teacher and a music teacher at RES, in addition to a drama and a French teacher at GMS/GHS.  Of course, this does not include any teachers we will be losing to attrition or retirement, whose positions may not be backfilled.  Also included in the proposed cuts is the elimination of the swim team.  It appears that golf is not going to receive the axe, per Mr. Mattox.  French and Latin 4^th and 5^th year are also planning to be cut.

The new GES principal may also be announced.

Please attend if you want your voices heard.  The link to the agenda follows:
http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/schoolboard/agendas/

Public Hearing Reminder!

Just a reminder that the public hearing on the County and School FY12 budgets

will be held tomorrow evening, March 29, 2011 at 7:00pm.  It will take place in the Goochland High School Auditorium, in order to accommodate a larger than usual crowd.

If you are interested in speaking at this hearing, please remember to sign up with the clerk before the meeting begins.  You will be limited to three minutes.  If you don’t feel comfortable speaking and/or still want to attend and show your support, we will be asking the citizens at an appropriate time to “stand up for education” and show their support of the schools.

Please pass this along to other citizens of this county, as our hopes are to have as many people possible!  We need your support!

Goochland County Board of Supervisors will be voting on the final budget(s) during their April 5^th meeting (next Tuesday).

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Community GEPA Meeting

The Goochland Education Parents Association will be holding an OPEN meeting on March 23, 2010.  It will take place at 5:30pm at the Goochland Library.  All members of our community are invited to attend.  We will be discussing current school and county budget issues, as well as other concerns that have recently surfaced regarding our school system in general.  Please feel free to share your questions, concerns, opinions and facts! 

The Public Hearing on the Goochland County budget will be held on Tuesday, March 29th at 7:00pm

Teacher Reduction In Force Policies and Notices AGAIN

Here we go again folks.
The School Board's March 8th meeting agenda is now posted on the GCPS
website.
Oddly enough, there are no "enclosures" to view at this time.  I
suspect they will probably be added in the last final moments before
the meeting, as is typical of any issue of controversy.  The following
is a portion of the agenda:

Date Prepared           Meeting Date
March 3, 2011           March 8, 2011
Initiated By            Linda Underwood
Staff Contact           Linda Underwood
Explanation of Subject/Issue
Enclosure 3 provides the Reduction in Force Resolution that will be
presented for approval.
Superintendent’s Recommendation:
Approve as presented or provide direction as appropriate.


To view the agenda:
http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/schoolboard/agendas/

To contact your Board of Supervisors:
Disctric 1    Andrew Pryor:       (804) 457-7177
apryor@co.goochland.va.us
District 4    Rudy Butler:         (804) 784-4241
mbutler@co.goochland.va.us
District 5    Jim Eads:         (804) 784-3944
jeads@co.goochland.va.us
District 2   Bill Quarles       (804) 556-2927
wquarles@co.goochland.va.us
District 3  Ned Creasey       (804) 556-3229
ncreasey@co.goochland.va.us

It is imperative that we stand up to the BOS and the County and get
this budget funded.  There is simply no alternative and our CHILDREN
are the ones who will suffer the consequences.  We have spent
countless hours reviewing the budget, there just isn't anything
significant to cut for FY12.  We cannot afford lose any more teachers.

The next BOS meeting on the County budget is March 14th
The BOS Public Hearing on the County budget is March 29th,
Ther School Board meeting on RIF notices is March 8th at 7:00 @
Goochland High School Auditorium
Please Help Us Fund Your Schools!!

Penny Palen
Chairman,
Goochland Education Parents Association

Board of Supervisors Presentation of School's 2011-2012 Budget

Goochland Schools need your help supporting this budget! THIS is the meeting to voice our opinions and concerns regarding our children’s education.  Here are the recent details:

*         Last year, the County gave the schools $17,330,174 - $2.6 million less than the previous year. As a result, we lost approximately 20 teaching positions, most of which have not been refilled.

*       This year the BOS have asked the schools for a reduction of an additional $693,000 from the county

*       An addition of approx. $75,000 for mowing, insurance fees and utilities just recently billed to the schools from the county.

*       An addition of $85,000 for the hiring of a Math Specialist

*       The addition of approx. $126,000 to restore two of the four furlough days that were incorporated into last year’s budget.

We have been informed by several Board of Supervisors that the more citizens from each district attending and/or speaking their concerns will have a HUGE impact on their decisions.

Please mark your calendars and plan on attending the meeting.  Bring a friend!  Bring your spouse!  Bring a student!

The Board of Supervisors will be presenting the 2011-2012 Goochland Schools’ budget:

·        This Tuesday, FEBRUARY  1st
·        7:00 pm

·        Old HS, Board Room

GEPA Announces New Program for GOOCHLAND TEACHERS!

We are excited to announce a new program for parents and citizens to make classroom donations directly to a Goochland classroom!  Teachers are registering needed items and supplies on our FORUMS page (see above link).
Even the smallest donations can make a difference for a classroom.  Please take a look and consider donating.  Some items may even be sitting unused in your home!
Questions? Comments?  Feedback?  Please feel free to contact us via the link above!

January GEPA Meeting

Parents/Friends:
It's that time of year again.  Make your resolutions, return those
unwanted gifts, and come join us for a discussion of the upcoming
school budget!
We are having a meeting this Sunday at the Goochland Library at
2:00pm.  The 2011/2012 school budget is being presented to the Board
of Supervisors on January 27th, with a Public Hearing on the budget at
the next School Board meeting (Tuesday, January 11th).
For more information and/or to review the budget:
http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/index/schoolboard/agendas/
(We will have more in-depth information available at the meeting)
We hope to see you there!