Thomas V. Goodrich, the namesake of this junior high/middle school, taught history at Lincoln High School from 1913 until 1917 when he became “Supervisor of Boy’s Vocational Guidance.” In 1920 Mr. Goodrich was appointed “Director of Measurement and Research” in the Lincoln Public Schools central administration, a position he held until his retirement in 1947.
In 1917 Mr. Goodrich married the principal of Everett, Miss Emma Morrell, who continued in that position until her resignation in 1936.
When the name of the new junior high in Belmont was to be chosen, it was suggested that the school be named for both Thomas and Emma Goodrich, however, the Lincoln Board of Education decided to name the school for Mr. Goodrich only.
Goodrich Middle School temporarily became “Goodrich at Dawes Middle School” for the 2009 – 2010 & 2010 – 2011 school years while it was located in the Dawes building.
