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