Goochland County Public Schools
Encyclopedia
Goochland County Public Schools is a school district
which serves Goochland County
, Virginia
, United States. It is based in Goochland, Virginia
. The superintendent is Linda A. Underwood.
In November 2009, the district's superintendent posted an FAQ
on its website about the potential effects of budget cuts on services. It noted that some things, such as maximum class sizes, are mandated by state or federal law or policy, but other things including athletics are not. "Right now, everything that isn’t mandated or required by the state or federal government is being considered," the page said.
In September 1994, then superintendent Harold Absher went on voluntary leave from his position under unclear circumstances.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
which serves Goochland County
Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 21,717. Its county seat is Goochland. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area ....
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States. It is based in Goochland, Virginia
Goochland, Virginia
Goochland is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Goochland County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 861. The community is also known as Goochland Courthouse or by an alternative spelling, Goochland Court House...
. The superintendent is Linda A. Underwood.
Schools
The district operates the following schools:- Byrd Elementary School
- Goochland Elementary School/Specialty Center
- Goochland Specialty Education Center
- Randolph Elementary School
- Goochland Middle School
- Goochland High School
In November 2009, the district's superintendent posted an FAQ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions are listed questions and answers, all supposed to be commonly asked in some context, and pertaining to a particular topic. "FAQ" is usually pronounced as an initialism rather than an acronym, but an acronym form does exist. Since the acronym FAQ originated in textual...
on its website about the potential effects of budget cuts on services. It noted that some things, such as maximum class sizes, are mandated by state or federal law or policy, but other things including athletics are not. "Right now, everything that isn’t mandated or required by the state or federal government is being considered," the page said.
In September 1994, then superintendent Harold Absher went on voluntary leave from his position under unclear circumstances.