Waynesville R-VI School District

The Waynesville High School boys basketball team won 49 to 45 against Northwest Cedar Hill on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, during the Route 66 Shootout. Additional photos appear on the Waynesville High School Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WaynesvilleHighSchool.

Riley and Regan Grosvenor, seniors at Waynesville High School, have signed to continue their academic and athletic careers at Evangel University.
Riley Grosvenor (pictured left) has signed to play basketball, while Regan Grosvenor (pictured right) has signed to compete in both softball and basketball.

More than 500 toys donated to Toys for Tots

More than 500 toys have been collected during the annual Waynesville JROTC Toys for Tots toy drive this year.

The Waynesville JROTC Battalion spearheaded efforts with more than 500 toys collected at the WCC. JROTC thanked SkillsUSA, the Cosmetology and Computer Information Technology classes, the WCC and Waynesville High School staff and faculty, and Dixon High School for making the drive such a success. Dixon High School donated both toys and $200 in cash.

Col. (Ret.) Charles Williams, senior Army instructor, thanked cadets, students, staff and individuals for making the holidays better for countless families in the Pulaski County Area. “This makes a difference,” Williams said.

The Pulaski County USMC Toys For Tots toy drive will support more than 560 families and 2100 children in our community.

Maries County Bank donated more than 120 hats to Waynesville R-VI students on Dec. 17, 2025. Pictured with the hats are Loan Officer Ada Faisca; Courtney Long, executive director of secondary; Mike Henson, executive director of elementary; and Head Teller Ashley Wolf.

The Waynesville R-VI Maintenance Department was recognized by Aaron Harrison, assistant superintendent of operational services, and Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, during the Waynesville R-VI School Board meeting on Dec. 15, 2025. They were recognized for their prompt and efficient work in restoring the water at East Elementary.

The Waynesville Rural Fire Department and Sonic were recognized by Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, during the Waynesville R-VI School Board meeting on Dec. 15, 2025. They received the Community Recognition Award for their help while water was being restored at East Elementary and for their continued support of Waynesville R-VI students and staff.

An ambulance was dispatched to East Elementary at approximately 2:25 p.m. today (Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025) to treat an individual student with a medical condition. A parent/guardian has been notified and will determine what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary.

Sonja Mitchell, an 8th grade social studies teacher at Waynesville Middle School, was presented the Second Quarter Project Teach Award by Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on Dec. 15, 2025.

Mitchell was recognized for her "History Mystery" project, which promotes a hands-on learning experience that brings history to life.

The award comes with a $100 stipend from Personnel Services.

4 WHS students recognized at school board meeting


Four Waynesville High School band students were recognized for their All-State honors during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting by Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, on Dec. 15, 2025.



Kayden Wass (trombone) was selected to the 2026 Missouri All-State Band and will perform at the Missouri Music Educators Conference Jan. 28-31, 2026. Landon Boswell (tuba), Sarah Pierce (contra clarinet), and Chloe Williams (alto clarinet), were named to the Missouri All-State Honorable Mention Band.



Pictured left to right are WHS students Chloe Williams, Sarah Pierce, Landon Boswell and Kayden Wass, and Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction.

The LEAP program hosted a Shine Night for families on Dec. 11, 2025, in the Learning Enrichment and Acceleration Program located inside Waynesville Middle School. During the evening, students showed the projects and innovative work they have completed so far this year.

Waynesville R-VI Superintendent Hilary Bales and Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction at Waynesville R-VI, volunteered with Rotary President Ursula Lebioda to ring the bell for the Salvation Army on Dec. 10, 2025, at Walmart. They represented the Rotary Club of Pulaski County.

The Waynesville High School Chamber Choir performed holiday tunes before an audience of students at the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center on Dec. 12, 2025.

The full day preschools (Parker Educational Center, Pick Educational and Volunteer Center and Freedom Elementary) hosted their Holiday Program on Dec. 11, 2025, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.

Williams Early Childhood Center will hold the final holiday concerts at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at Waynesville High School.

Freedom Elementary hosted three 4th and 5th Grade Holiday Music Programs at Freedom Elementary on Dec. 9, 2025, with West, East and South houses having separate performances.

Wood Elementary hosted its 4th and 5th Grade Holiday Music Performance at Wood Elementary on Dec. 9, 2025.

Waynesville Career Center culinary arts students prepared and served the luncheons for the Rotary Club of Pulaski County on Dec. 9, 2025, and the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 10, 2025.

The Waynesville High School Chamber Choir performed during the Rotary Club of Pulaski County’s meeting on Dec. 9, 2025, at the Waynesville Career Center. The choir is under the direction of Cydnee Gilmore.

The VOICES honor choir for Waynesville R-VI students in 4th-6th grades performed on Dec. 8, 2025, at the Waynesville High School Auditorium.

TONIGHT: The full day PreK programs from Parker, Pick and Freedom will perform at 5:30 this evening, Dec. 11, 2025, in the WHS Auditorium.