Waynesville R-VI offers Parents as Teachers (PAT)—a free program that offers in-home visits, group meetings and screenings to support parents from pregnancy through age 3.
The program involves parents in parent-child activities that encourage language, intellectual, social and motor development. The program includes:
Personal Visits: Trained parent educators visit your home (or virtually) to offer coaching and parent-child activities.
Group Meetings: Connect with other families, share experiences and participate in activities.
Developmental Screenings: Monitor your child's growth in language, motor, social and intellectual skills.
Resource Networking: Get connected with local support services.
For more information about the PAT program, go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wecc/page/parents-as-teachersor or call 573-842-2650.
Click here to sign up for the Parents as Teachers program. If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this address into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8Y4cOuTxhICaFE7R5Vo7xr1WFXYZ3dHSsG-MywwL8bk6NnQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0


Supporting students with special needs during school transitions
The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer a free special education training session for parents and guardians of students with IEPs and 504 plans from 5:30–6:30 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2026, at the Parker Educational Center. The Parker Educational Center is located at 909 U.S. Route 66 in Waynesville, next to the middle school.
This session, “Navigating Transitions Between Buildings,” is especially recommended for families of students who will be entering one of the following grades or stages during the 2026–27 school year:
· Kindergarten
· 6th grade
· 7th grade
· 9th grade
· Post-secondary transition (after high school)
During the session, families will gain insight into the behind-the-scenes planning that takes place to support students as they move to a new building. Parents and guardians will also receive practical strategies and tips to help their child feel confident and prepared for their next school transition.
This event is the third and final session in the district’s Tiger Pride Series for the 2025–26 school year, which is designed to empower families through information, collaboration and advocacy.
The session will be presented by Dr. Elizabeth Washington, executive director of student services, and Shauna Smith, district special education coordinator.

One of Fields’ nominators stated, "Aubrey is one of the most honorable and honest students I have and has a very strong moral compass. She is very mature and sets very high goals for herself, not stopping until she achieves them above and beyond. Aubrey is trustworthy to be president of our HOSA-Future Health Professional's group-and is excelling in her duties, pushing other students to step out of their shell and achieve goals, as well. Aubrey never lets anything phase her or deter her from doing the right thing, which will bring her a long way in the medical world. She is a top leader in Light House and excels in health science, along with keeping an outside job. Aubrey does everything she's involved in with grace, not expecting to be rewarded, which I love about her. Aubrey will do great things after graduation."
Fields is an outstanding student with a 3.98 grade point average and has an overall attendance of 95 percent since her freshman year. Aubrey is president of HOSA, secretary of the National Honor Society and a member of the Student Lighthouse Team. Fields has obtained her CNA through the health science class at the Waynesville Career Center to kick start her career. After graduation, Fields will attend State Fair Community College for nursing. Her ultimate goal is to become a flight nurse.


Snack in a Pack will host a fundraiser at Pizza Hut on Fort Leonard Wood on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Simply mention Snack in a Pack when you place your order between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20 and Pizza Hut on FLW will donate 20% of purchases to Snack in a Pack.
You may participate in this fundraiser through:
· Dine in
· Take out/Delivery
· Pick up
About Snack in a Pack
Snack in a Pack provides supplemental meal packs for students within the Waynesville R-VI School District on weekends and during holiday breaks for children who might otherwise go hungry.

The Waynesville R-VI School District has announced the following employment opportunities for the 2026-27 School Year.
Apply online at www.applitrack.com/waynesville/onlineapp/
CERTIFIED POSITIONS for the 2026-2027 School Year
Special Education, District-Wide
Elementary Teacher, District- Wide
6th Grade ELA, WSGC
HVAC Teacher, WCC
Educational Diagnostician, District-Wide
Reading Specialist, District- Wide
Library Media Specalist, District-Wide
ELA, WHS
Elementary Principal, Thayer
PE, WMS
Special Education Process Coordinator, District-Wide
Business Teacher, WCC
Athletic Director, District- Wide
Head Theatre Director, WHS
EL Instructional Coach, District-Wide
LPN Instructor, WCC
CLASSIFIED POSITIONS for the 2026-2027 School Year
Nurse, District-Wide
Principal's Secretary, WECC
WCC Director's Office Secretary, WCC
COACHING POSITIONS for the 2026-2027 School Year
Asst. Middle School Track Coach, WMS
Asst. Middle School Volleyball Coach, WMS
Assistant Football Coach, WHS
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The Waynesville R-VI School District also has the following employment opportunities for the 2025-26 School Year:
ADULT EDUCATION for the 2025-2026 School Year
Adult Education & Literacy Instructor, Career Center
Evening/Part-time; Salary: $25.50 per hour
Evening ESL Instructor, Career Center
Evening/Part-time; Salary: $25.50 per hour
Motorcycle Instructor, WCC
CERTIFIED POSITIONS for the 2025-2026 School Year
SLP, District-Wide
COACHING POSITIONS for the 2025-2026 School Year
Assistant Track Coach, WHS
Volunteer/Volunteer Coach
* Tennis, Golf, Football, Baseball, and Softball
* Apply Here: https://forms.gle/BwccqqQtH53VHTp1A
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For more information
Phone: (573) 842-2094
Email: personnel@waynesville.k12.mo.us







Preschool screenings will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Williams Early Childhood Center on Jan. 13, 2026, for preschool children ages 3, 4 and 5 (not in kindergarten) who live in the Waynesville R-VI School District.
Please call 573-842-2650 to schedule your child’s screening at Williams Early Childhood Center, 12225 Pulaski Avenue, Fort Leonard Wood.
Williams preschool program consists of PACE and ECSE. Both are free for Waynesville R-VI residents who are admitted to the program. A student may be selected to attend either a morning (AM) or afternoon (PM) session.
For more information about the PACE program, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wecc/page/pace-preschool.
For more information about the ECSE program, please go to https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wecc/page/early-childhood-special-education.











































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 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.



Students will dismiss early on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as follows:
Noon students in grades 6-12 will dismiss
12:45 p.m. Full day preschools (Parker, Pick and Freedom) will dismiss
1 p.m. Students in grades K-5 will dismiss
There will be no afternoon sessions for Williams Early Childhood Center
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Dec. 22, 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026.
District offices will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan. 1.
Students will return to the classroom on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.


