Monday, March 27, 2023

Grab Bag

 


Miscellaneous items of interest.

Schools

Goochland Superintendent of Schools Jeremy Raley Ed.D. was tapped by Governor Youngkin to become the Chief of Staff to the Superintendent of Public Instruction at the Virginia Department of Education on March 22.

During his nearly seven-year tenure in Goochland, Raley has worked tirelessly to continually increase the achievement of our school division. He never missed an opportunity to celebrate the role that “Team Goochland”—every person who interacts with our students--played in the achievements of our school division.

Raley will be missed. We wish him every possible success and satisfaction in his new role.

Now it is up to the school board to find a worthy successor to Raley to continue our schools’ pursuit of excellence while maximizing the potential of every learner.

 

Roads

The heartburn being experienced by those who travel River Road West (Rt.6) caused by construction between Dover and Cardwell Roads is not over. See information below from the Goochland County website and choose an alternate route if you are able.

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has provided the County with an update on the paving work along River Road West (Rt. 6) in the Crozier Area. It will impact travel between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM now through Wednesday, April 5th.

The paving project was originally scheduled to be completed by Friday, March 17th, 2023, and was initially extended through Friday, March 24th.  VDOT has informed the County that it has been extended to Wednesday, April 5th, work will resume on Monday, April 3rd through Wednesday, April 5th.  Work should occur Monday through Friday, the contractor is not working weekends according to their schedule.

During this time there will be alternating lane closures along River Road West (Rt. 6) between Cardwell Rd. (Rt. 670) and Dover Rd. (Rt. 642) for paving operations.  Drivers can expect significant travel delays.  Please use caution when traveling in the area and stay alert for changing traffic patterns.

For the latest real-time traffic information or road conditions, call 511 or visit http://www.511virginia.org

 

Last Town Hall meeting

The final session of the spring town hall meetings, focusing on Districts 2 and 3, will take place this Thursday, March 30, at the Central High School Cultural and Educational Center, 2748 Dogtown Road, beginning at 6:30 p.m. For instructions on virtual participation via Zoom! go to the calendar page of the county website https://www.goochlandva.us/

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