INSIDE New VCCW warden sees role as chance to make a difference for women > page 2 Volume 66 Number 13 • April 1, 2021
Local Woman’s Club planting pinwheels for a purpose The GFWC Goochland Woman’s Club recently planted their annual pinwheel gardens as part of Stop Child Abuse Now awareness month. The gardens are located at Hidden Rock Park and the Goochland Library and will remain up for most of the month of April. Prevent Child Abuse America is a partner organization of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Goochland Club President Jane Polk and members Pat Roberts and Anne Hardwick (not pictured) planted the pinwheels this year.
By Roslyn Ryan Editor
Photo by Anne Hardwick
Kindergarten registration going virtual
GHS graduation will be held at drive-in theater for second year
Contributed report In order for school divisions to plan for Due to ongoing safety concerns caused by the fall, it is critical that they have registration the pandemic, Kindergarten Registration for information in the spring to plan for resource the greater Richmond region will take place allocation at each elementary school. in a virtual, online format beginning on April “In the past year, we all know that COVID1 and extending throughout the spring and see Kindergarten > 2 summer.
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For the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Goochland High School seniors will be spending their graduation day at the movies. On June 7, at 8 p.m., Goochland County Public Schools will hold commencement exercises at the Goochland Drive-In Theater in Hadensville, offering the Class of 2021 the chance to celebrate while still remaining in compliance with current state-wide rules governing social events. “Given the parameters provided by the Governor’s office, we thought this would offer the best opportunity for our students to walk across the stage and to have their moment in the sun,” said GCPS Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Raley, recalling the tremendous success of last year’s event. That ceremony drew rave reviews from local families and garnered interest from media outlets across the country. Like many other school leaders across the country, Raley knew the chances of returning graduation to John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, where it see Graduation > 3
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