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Goochland board approves strategic plan, pay scales and insurance; moves into closed session under Virginia law
Summary
The board approved the GCPS strategic plan, FY27 salary scales (including a 3% raise) and FY27 health insurance schedules (employer absorbing a 9.1% premium increase), then convened a closed session citing Virginia Code 2.2-3711(a)(1) and (a)(7).
At a hybrid work session, the Goochland County School Board approved several administrative items and then convened a closed session to discuss personnel and legal matters.
Consent agenda: The board approved the consent slate (which included personnel actions) on a voice vote; no speakers registered for public comment.
Strategic plan: Members moved and seconded approval of the GCPS strategic plan after noting a missing superintendent’s page in the PDF; the board approved the plan on a voice vote. A board member publicly recognized district staff for streamlining goals and objectives.
Salary scales and insurance: Staff said the FY27 salary scales reflect a 3% across-the-board increase enabled by the county’s amended budget transfer; the driver pay scale received an additional incremental increase intended to aid recruitment. The board approved the scales as a slate by voice vote.
Staff presented FY27 health insurance schedules showing a 9.1% premium increase; the district will absorb the additional cost so employees will not bear the increase. The board approved the schedules as a slate by voice vote.
Closed session: The board moved into closed session to discuss personnel matters and to receive a staff briefing on legal matters, citing Virginia Code 2.2-3711(a)(1) and 2.2-3711(a)(7). On return to open session the board performed the statutorily required certification roll call; each board member answered and certified that only the exempted topics were discussed.
Adjournment: The board adjourned and scheduled the next business meeting for May 12, 2026, with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. and a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
