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Volume 66 Number 23 • June 9, 2022
Goochland hires new heads of HR and finance departments By Roslyn Ryan Editor
Construction. Twenty-one seniors were recognized as Honor Graduates for academic success that placed them in the top 10% of their class. Thirty seniors graduated from Blue Ridge Virtual Governor’s School. Fifty-three students earned an associate degree in the division’s Advance College
Goochland has announced several organizational changes taking place this month, including new hires in the county’s human resource and finance offices. According to information provided by the county, Shaletha Dyson has been named as the new human resources director. Dyson most recently served as an HR Division Chief for the City of Richmond and has experienced progressive growth throughout her career. “I am excited to join the Goochland Team and I’m looking forward to DYSON working with everyone,” said Dyson, who replaces Jessica Rice and officially began her Goochland career on June 1. Carla Cave has been named as the county’s new finance and management services director. Cave most recently served CAVE as the finance director for Amelia County, and has experience working as an auditor for local governments. Asked about her new role, Cave said that she is “excited to meet every-
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Members of Goochland High School’s Class of 2022 watch a fireworks display during their graduation ceremony on June 5. For more photos from the event, see page 8.
Class of 2022 marks graduation By Roslyn Ryan Editor
For the 210 members of Goochland High School’s class of 2022, last Saturday evening offered the chance to reflect on the tremendous accomplishments they had achieved over the past four years. Among those milestones:
Four students were recognized for their perfect attendance for all four years of high school. Jenessa Lee Coles, Trevor Tyler Lucy, Joshua David Williams, and De’Andre Malik Robinson, maintained perfect attendance for all 13 years in Goochland County Public Schools. Six students became the first graduates of the Academy for Architecture and