Waynesville Career Center's culinary arts students took 1st in People’s Choice, Best of Show and 2nd place from the judges at the City of Waynesville's Croaker's Culinary Cook-off during Hogs and Frogs on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. Their entry for the tailgate-themed event was a burger stuffed with stuffed jalapenos with fried cheese and special sauce on top. In the judges competition, Drachenfutter took 1st place, WCC took 2nd and Honey Chile Please took 3rd place. #wayschools
SFC Nathan Scott, Missouri Army National Guard Recruiter, provided Waynesville’s JROTC program with 60 polos and backpacks for the Raider Team and Drill Team. Pictured are Cadet Lt. Col. Nathaniel Copeland, the Tiger Battalion Commander; Sgt. 1st Class Nathaniel Scott; and Cadet Captains Julian Vassallo and Peyton Stuart. Waynesville’s JROTC program is headquartered in the Waynesville Career Center, where Vassallo and Stuart also attend the WCC’s CNA program. #wayschools
A fire alarm sounded at approximately 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Waynesville High School. Due to a pulled alarm, an investigation is being conducted.
All students and staff are safe. No fire or smoke were detected; however, students and staff temporarily evacuated the building out of an abundance of caution. Students and staff returned to the building when fire officials gave the all-clear.
AmeriCorps has positions open. For more info, please call 573-842-2250 or email community@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
The Waynesville High School Class of 1974 held its 50-year reunion on Sept. 20 and 21, 2024. The reunion included a tour Waynesville Middle School, which was Waynesville High School when they graduated.
Those pictured are Marianne Ward who helped arrange the tour and Class of 1974 members and their guests Keith Pritchard, Joni (Wellhausen) Klemp, Ted Klemp, Lorel (Pritchard) Zander, Jerry Zander and Cathy (Bushnell) Galbraith.
Reunion groups who are interested in taking a tour of a school district facility should contact PR@waynesville.k12.mo.us to schedule a tour.
The district has received updated information, which is reflected in the information below.
Local police have an individual in custody after the individual attempted to hide near vehicles parked at Waynesville High School at approximately 7:10 p.m. during the JV football game on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.
Law enforcement officers have reported that this is an isolated incident and has nothing to do with the school district.
We are thankful for the quick action of the Waynesville Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.
6th graders use real-world tools
Sixth graders on Team Spectacular at the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center spent time studying maps from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and USGS (United States Geological Survey) to learn more about how data is used to help forecast future catastrophic events.
WHS students name to CDMMEA Honor and Concert Choirs
The following Waynesville High School students have been selected for the Central District Missouri Music Educators Association (CDMMEA) Honor Choir and are eligible to audition for All-State Choir:
Citlali Arzabala
AJ Bowling
William Figueroa
Calley McCall
Sydney Myers
Xavier Tripp
The following WHS students were selected for the CDMMEA Concert Choir:
Emma Bailey
Faith Bohrer
Ava Byers
Haley Emmett
Derrick Leigey
Kamden Raines
Lilyana Romero
Joshua Noriega-Gil
Edric Twine
Isaac Williams
Members of the WHS Choir will be among the groups performing at Showcase Waynesville Schools on this Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
The Waynesville JROTC Raider Team finished 5th overall out of 38 teams from the Midwest at the Leavenworth, Kan., Meet on Sept. 14, 2024.
“This is a solid start to another season,” said Col. (Ret.) Charles Williams, a senior Army instructor with the Waynesville JROTC program.
The event results are as follows:
Overall - 5th Place
3rd Place - 5k Terrain Run
3rd Place – Obstacle Run (.75 Mile Run, uphill run through the woods, with a tire obstacle and 3 x 8 foot walls)
3rd Place - Unconquered (1 Mile uphill run with various obstacles)
4th Place - Cross Country Litter Carry (1.5 mile run through woods, carrying 4 x 35 pound rucksacks, a 100-pound litter, with various obstacles)
4th Place - Physical Team Test (.5 mile agility, strength, and speed test)
5th Place - 1 Rope Bridge (fastest team to construct, traverse a 75-foot gap, and take down a 1-rope bridge)
5th Place - Obstacle Course (Starts with an 11-foot wall, and goes 1 mile through the woods with many obstacles)
4th Place - Ultimate Raider - William Tabor (individual race through the 1-mile obstacle course).
The Raiders will compete next on Sept. 28 at the Ozark Raider Meet.
The home Raider Meet will be Oct. 5 on Fort Leonard Wood, sponsored by Fort Leonard Wood and the 1st Engineer Brigade.
Save the Date: Two patriotic concerts on one night!
East Elementary 4th and 5th graders will perform concerts on Oct. 30 at the WHS Auditorium. (See details below.) The event is free and open to the public.
Faith Bohrer, a sophomore at Waynesville High School, presented her FCCLA project on mental health first aid to 7th graders at Waynesville Middle School on Sept. 17, 2024.
"It was such a wonderful contribution to this lesson for my students," said WMS Counselor Jonie Wilson. "They were all excited that a 10th grader presented this to them. She did a phenomenal job."
The VOICES honor choir is made up of 4th, 5th and 6th grade students in the Waynesville R-VI School District. Students auditioned for the choir and 70 were selected by music teachers. They are rehearsing for their upcoming performance during Showcase Waynesville Schools at 6 p.m. Sept. 26, 2024, at the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
Keeton of Eclectic Originals receives Community Recognition Plaque
Cheryl Keeton of Eclectic Originals in Waynesville received the Community Recognition Plaque from Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, during the Sept. 16, 2024, Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting.
Keeton was recognized for generously donating 72 cases of transfers from Dixie Belle Paints to the “Painting Your Passion” LEAD group at the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center. The group will be placing positive messages throughout the building and creating murals in the hallways and putting displays on windows.
Eclectic Originals, a retailer of Dixie Belle Paint Company and DIY products, donated the products in support art education.
Two Waynesville High School seniors - Braylin Scott and Carter Pondrom - were recognized on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting for their assistance in recruiting an athletic trainer for the Waynesville R-VI School District. They are pictured with Courtney Long, executive director of secondary instruction.
In observance of Patriot Day, Waynesville High School students hand-delivered sweet treats, thank you cards and posters to first responders in the area to show appreciation of all of their hard work and dedication to our schools and the community. They also delivered a special gift to all the SRO's in the district in appreciation for keeping all of our schools safe. #wayschools
A fire alarm sounded at Waynesville High School at approximately 5:10 p.m. today, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Out of an abundance of caution, firefighters have been called to the school to confirm that there is no fire or smoke.
Team Spectacular students at the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center used the engineering design process to plan and build catapults this week, adjusting their mathematical calculations based on their previous results until their catapults could launch a marshmallow at least 5 meters.
Law enforcement officials across the nation have been investigating social media threats about alleged school shootings, which appear to be linked with Sept. 11. Like others across the nation, our local law enforcement has investigated an alleged threat on social media (Snap Chat) that was being made toward “Pulaski County middle schools.” Local law enforcement officials have reported that currently there is no credible threat to the schools in the Waynesville R-VI School District. Working with national law enforcement agencies, local investigators believe that the threat was made in reference to a Pulaski County School District in another state.
All threats are taken seriously, however, and the safety of our students and staff is our first priority. Out of an abundance of caution, school resource officers and local enforcement will have an increased presence at the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center and Waynesville Middle School.
Should you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s building principal. #wayschools
Lieutenant Colonel Chrystal Batey spoke to Thayer Elementary students about resilience and perseverance as we unite to work together in our communities all across the country during a Patriot Day assembly. She discussed how everyone should show love and kindness to rebuild our country after such a devastating event that changed America forever. Following Batey's speech, Mrs. Taylor conducted the fifth graders as they sang patriotic songs for this event.
Freedom Elementary hosted their annual Patriot Day parade this morning. Students watched as local first responders, the Waynesville High School Drumline and military members paraded through the parking lot. Following the parade students were encouraged to explore first responder vehicles and give high-fives to our local military heroes. #wayschools
