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Goochland School Board celebrates student and staff achievements
Summary
At its March meeting the board heard a fifth-grade chorus, recognized robotics teams, student scholarship recipients, state athletic champions, and honored district staff with ECHO awards.
The Goochland County School Board meeting opened with a fifth-grade chorus previewing the district's fine arts festival and continued with multiple recognitions of student and staff achievements.
Robotics: Mr. Watson and coach Mr. Tate introduced the district's robotics program and the Goochland Middle School FTC team (the "Junkyard Bops"). The team described design changes, use of 3D-printed parts to save money and improvements in competition results (noting improvement in 18 of 25 judged categories and an exemplary score in mechanism design).
Scholarships and JROTC: Lieutenant Colonel Williams recognized cadet captain Malachi Montgomery, who received a four-year Navy/Marine ROTC scholarship (described in the record as valued at about $180,000 and covering tuition, fees, books and uniform items, with a living allowance and paid internships).
Athletics: GHS athletes Patrick Harlow (wrestling state champion) and Bill Belcher (state swimming champion in the 500-yard freestyle) were recognized for state-level accomplishments and strong academic records.
Staff awards: The board presented ECHO awards to staff including Cecilia Randolph (transportation dispatcher), Rosie Holman (Director of Transportation) and Sean D'Aurez (robotics mentor/IT support), highlighting their service, leadership, and contributions to student programs.
The board and superintendent also noted a number of upcoming events including town halls and graduation plans. The recognitions portion of the meeting featured students, parents and staff and was highlighted by applause and photos.
The recognitions conclude without formal board action beyond acknowledgment and appreciation recorded in the minutes.
