School will be in session using an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI online) from 8:30 a.m. to noon for grades K-12 and Parker, Pick and Freedom Preschool.
Williams Early Childhood Center AM classes will be online from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. and Williams PM classes will be online from 10:15 a.m. to noon.
Instructions for logging into your child’s Chromebook: https://5il.co/3siy4
Additional instructions for PreK-6th graders are at https://5il.co/342dn
Additional instructions for 7th-8th graders are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wms/page/ami-days
Additional instructions for 9-12th graders are at https://5il.co/342j7
The holiday program for full-day PreK programs at Parker, Pick and Freedom has been postponed from this evening to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
Tonight's 7th and 8th grade girls basketball games against Rolla have been cancelled. The games will be rescheduled. Dates to be determined.
The WMS Band will perform a winter concert at 6 p.m. Dec. 4, 2025, at WHS Auditorium.
These events are free and open to the public.
Program Schedule
6 p.m. Dec. 2 - WHS winter choir concert at WHS auditorium
6 p.m. Dec. 4 - WMS band concert at WHS auditorium
The Waynesville R-VI School District will host the following upcoming Pre-K and elementary holiday music programs.
Program Schedule
• 5:30 p.m., Dec. 1 – All full-day preschools (Parker, Pick, and Freedom) Holiday Program at WHS Auditorium
• 5:30 p.m., Dec. 3 – Thayer 5th Grade Concert at Thayer Elementary
• 5:30 p.m., Dec. 8 – Elementary VOICES Concert at WHS Auditorium
• 5:15 p.m., Dec. 9 – Wood 4th & 5th Grade Holiday Music Program at Wood Elementary
• 5:30 p.m., Dec. 9 – Freedom 4th & 5th Grade Music Program at Freedom Elementary
West House: 5:30 p.m.
East House: 6 p.m.
South House: 6:30 p.m.
• 6 p.m., Dec. 11 – Partridge 2nd Grade Concert at Partridge Elementary
• 5 p.m., Dec. 16 – Williams Holiday Concert at WHS Auditorium
Morning Classes: 5 p.m.
Afternoon Classes: 5:30 p.m.
Right Guard- Cadet SGM Aiden Rivera
National Colors- Cadet LTC Kaden Crone
Missouri State Flag- Cadet Major David Boyd
JROTC Battalion Colors- Cadet Captain Addison Smith
Left Guard- Cadet Captain Aubrey Ellison
WCC Director Sam Callis provided area administrators with a tour of the facilities and WCC culinary arts students planned, prepared and served a meal under the direction of Jon Dye, their instructor.
Danielle Padilla, Trinity Bennett, Brelan Liggins and Joshulynn Shipp served the meal, which began with a mixed green salad, topped with pears, feta cheese and dry cranberries in a cranberry vinaigrette. The entree included a cast iron roasted chicken breast, served over cheese tortellini and roast butternut squash, broccoli and green beans. Dessert was a chocolate chunk brownie with pumpkin filling, cinnamon spiced ice cream with sea salt caramel sauce and candied pecans.
UPDATE as of 11:10 a.m.: Water is restored to East, Perimeter and Transportation
Water has been restored to East, Perimeter and Transportation as of 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025). East Elementary students are in class and learning as usual.
While the water has been restored, we are postponing today’s and tomorrow’s (Nov. 21 and 22) Gratitude With Grown Ups at East Elementary. Make-up dates will be sent at a later time.
Attendance is at 92 percent and our staff and students quickly adapted. Bottled water was available by request. An ample supply of bottled water and hand sanitizers continue to be on hand. Custodians were able to flush the toilets using water provided by the Waynesville Rural Fire Department.
While the majority of our students are in attendance today, if you ever feel anxious about circumstances, you are welcome to check out your student.
A huge thank you goes to our staff, students, maintenance, parents, the City of Waynesville, Waynesville Rural Fire Department and the Pulaski County Health Department for collaborating with us.
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Previously published
East Elementary, Perimeter Education Center and the Transportation Department are temporarily without water this morning, Nov. 20, 2025.
Water service is expected to be restored to the area by noon.
Extra bottles of drinking water and hand sanitizer are being delivered to the impacted buildings. Additionally, the fire department is providing water for flushing toilets.
We will make a decision about whether or not we will host today’s Gratitude with Grown Ups by noon today, so look for an email and/or text.
A big thank you goes to the Waynesville Rural Fire Department and our district’s maintenance team.
Kramer was selected as one of the most outstanding educators in our area from more than 480 nominations from local community members, parents and fellow educators.
Her nominator said, “Tina has spent years making a profound difference in the lives of her students, particularly those on the autism spectrum. As an educator, she creates a welcoming and supportive environment where children learn to love school, feel understood and gain confidence in themselves. Through her patience, expertise and unwavering dedication, she helps many students develop essential communication and social skills that once felt out of reach. Her influence extends far beyond the classroom, touching families and shaping futures. There is truly no teacher in the district more deserving of recognition than Tina.”
As part of this recognition, Kramer received a certificate and a Visa gift card in honor of her dedication and excellence in education from local St Robert McDonald's Department Manager Ulissa.
Eight current Waynesville High School students and two former students have been awarded national recognition from the CollegeBoard BigFuture Program for their high performance on AP tests and/or the PSAT as 10th and 11th graders.
The current students received the following awards based on their exceptional achievements:
School Recognition Award: Serina Chen, Vung Ciin and Kaden Crone, Keegan Graves, Brooklyn Lercher and Carson Sutphin
Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award: Kaden Crone, Brooklyn Lercher and Carson Sutphin
First Generation Recognition Award: Brionna Ash, Vung Ciin and Kalee Rhoades
Two former WHS students were also named:
· Alexis Good-Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award and School Recognition Award
· Andre Morse-School Recognition Award
Students are eligible for awards by:
· scoring in the top 10% of PSAT/NMSQT test takers in their high school, state's first generation test takers and/or state's rural and small town test takers OR earning a 3 or higher on two or more distinct AP exams in the 8th, 9th and/or 10th grade.
· earning a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3 or higher
The band is under the direction of Jared Sabatasso and assistant directors Chance Inman, Brady Perkins and Andrew Tiefenbrunn.
The Rotary Club of Pulaski County donated $450 to the Snack in a Pack program, which provides supplemental food items to Waynesville R-VI students who might otherwise go hungry over weekends and holidays.
Suzanne Wilber, past president of the Rotary Club, presented the check to Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction, on Nov. 18, 2025.
About Snack in a Pack
Snack in a Pack (SIAP) is a 100% donation-driven program that relies on the generosity of its partners, donors and community volunteers to continue its mission to feed hungry children and improve educational success.
Making a donation:
· Food donations may be dropped off at Pick Educational and Volunteer Center or at the Waynesville R-VI Administration Building in Waynesville.
o Much needed items include
§ canned chicken
§ canned tuna
§ canned ravioli and other pastas
§ peanut butter.
· Individuals may purchase items directly on Snack in a Pack’s Amazon Wishlist at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LHIMQ7EWYF88?ref_=wl_share
· Monetary donations may be made online through MySchoolBucks at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/catalog/getproduct?productKey=ZZJNGFJ7X20WNYU&OPTZZJNGFJ7X20WNYU=ZZJNGFJ7XH0WSFK
· Monetary donations also may be mailed to:
Snack in a Pack
Community Resource Office
Pick Educational and Volunteer Center
12751 Pulaski Ave.
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
After his visit, students observed a peer-led debate as part of the final stage of their mock election project—before taking part in a schoolwide voting activity.
Training provides strategies to support educational needs
The Waynesville R-VI School District offered a free special education training session on Nov. 13, 2025, for parents and guardians of students with IEPs and 504 plans. This was the second session in the Tiger Pride Series.
During the session, families learned practical and effective strategies to support their child’s educational needs, including key questions to ask, when to request a meeting, and how to navigate real-life advocacy scenarios with confidence.
Presenters included Dr. Elizabeth Washington, executive director of student services, and Shauna Smith, district special education coordinator.
The third in the series will be “Navigating Transition Between Buildings” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10, 2026, at Parker. This is highly recommended for parents of students who will be moving to a new building in fall 2026.
