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Goochland schools highlight dual‑enrollment, CTE expansion and proposed staff raises
Summary
Superintendent Andy Armstrong said about 100 of roughly 250 May graduates will earn an associate degree through dual enrollment, outlined plans for a CTE facility RFP and said a proposed 3% across‑the‑board raise for school employees is included in the FY27 budget pending board approval.
Goochland County Public Schools Superintendent Andy Armstrong used the town hall to highlight student outcomes, career-technical-education (CTE) expansion and budget priorities. Armstrong said approximately 100 of about 250 graduating seniors this May will leave high school with an associate degree through a partnership with J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, a result he described as a priority for career pathways.
Armstrong detailed the division’s strategic plan goals — maximizing student potential, creating an engaging experience for families and staff, and enhancing instructional supports — and noted strong extracurriculars including nationally competitive robotics and performing arts programs. He said the division submitted an RFP for secondary-campus improvements that could include a CTE addition with a target facility completion cited in planning as August 2028.
On personnel, Armstrong said the FY27 proposal includes a proposed 3% across‑the‑board salary increase for school employees, pending school-board and Board of Supervisors approval, and emphasized investments in student mental‑health staff and continuing efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism. Armstrong also highlighted that each Goochland school has an assigned SRO and praised the partnership with the sheriff’s office on school safety.
Questions from attendees touched on enrollment trends, facilities planning and remote‑learning impacts on attendance; Armstrong said the division is commissioning a study on enrollment trends and that a longer-term facilities plan may follow once data are available. The superintendent invited community volunteers and promoted upcoming events and school activities.
