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!