Waynesville High School’s Student Government Association will host a Trunk or Treat event today (Monday, Oct. 27, 2025) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot. #wayschools
Bus route 42 will be delayed as it was involved in a minor accident at approximately 8:20 this morning (Oct. 23, 2025) on the outer road near Paul’s Furniture in St. Robert. No injuries were immediately reported. Another bus is enroute to pick up the Freedom Elementary students and the school nurse will check the students once they arrive. Transportation staff are reaching out to parents of the students who were on the bus at the time.
The Waynesville R-VI School District has opened its ANNUAL PARENT SURVEY now through Oct. 26. The online survey link has been sent to parents via email. We value your thoughts and opinions about your child’s school and educational experiences. We encourage you to please take a moment to complete the parent survey.
Freedom Elementary 3rd graders and Waynesville High School students teamed up on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, to celebrate Missouri Day.
AP Government students created presentations and hands-on learning stations to teach the elementary students about Missouri’s history and heritage.
“This was so successful that we plan to make it an annual experience and possibly include East Elementary next year,” said AP Government Instructor Eric Thornburg.
The idea originated with Alexis Smith, a 3rd grade teacher at Freedom, who once had Thornburg as her social studies teacher in high school.
"This partnership proved to be a great collaboration," Smith said. "I was so impressed with the presentations and how interactive they were with our students.”
The State Legislature has designated the third Wednesday in October as Missouri Day—a day for schools and citizens to honor the state’s history and achievements.
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Stampede in the Park for 4th, 5th, and 6th grades will be held Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Times will remain the same.
Virginia Rehm, a teacher at Freedom Elementary, was presented the 1st Quarter 2025 Project Teach Award by Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on Oct. 13, 2025.
Rehm was recognized for her "Just Like Me Mentor Club" project, which promotes positive social skills in a safe environment.
The Project Teach Award comes with a $100 stipend from Personnel Services.
Weather update on the Stampede in the Park
UPDATE AS OF 11:15 A.M. OCT. 10:
New Stampede in Park date set for 4th, 5th and 6th graders
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4th and 5th Stampede in the Park has been rescheduled
The Stampede in the Park for 4th and 5th graders will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
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6th grade Stampede has been rescheduled
The 6th-grade Stampede has been canceled for today as well due to unsafe running conditions and also has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
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Please note updated information about the information below appears above.
4th and 5th Stampede to be rescheduled
Due to the weather, the Stampede in the Park for 4th and 5th grades will not be held today (Friday, Oct. 10, 2025) and will be rescheduled for a later date. Students who were already on buses are returning to their schools.
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6th grade Stampede is still on
The 6th-grade Stampede is still scheduled for 12:15 p.m. today, as the rain is expected to move out by then.
The Drive4 UR Community event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Ed Morse Ford in St. Robert to support Snack in a Pack. SIAP will receive $30 per each test drive (1 per household) for up to 200 test drives. A pre- and post-survey must be completed in order for SIAP to receive a $30 donation for driving.
PreRegistration is strongly encouraged for the text drives by scanning the QR code or going to https://d4urc.com/W64XR. (It will state Ed Morse Ford East.)
Snack in a Pack provides meals on weekends and holidays for Waynesville R-VI students who might otherwise go hungry.
To test drive a vehicle, an individual must be at least 18 years of age and a licensed driver.
VOICES to perform tonight during Showcase Waynesville Schools
The VOICES Choir, an honor choir for students in grades 4-6, rehearsed on Wednesday in preparation for their performance tonight (Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025) at Showcase Waynesville Schools at Waynesville High School.
The VOICES Choir is under the direction of Vanessa Mason and assistant directors Laura Taylor, Beth Gibson, Amanda Johnson-Gonzalez, Lisa Martin and Terri Heiby.
Showcase Waynesville Schools is hosted by the Waynesville R-VI School District Foundation and is free and open to the public.
* Showcase schedule at a glance *
- 5 to 6 p.m. WHS 1st Floor
Guests will view student artwork and students will demonstrate their artistic and robotic skills on the first floor fine arts wing of WHS.
- 6 to 7 p.m. WHS Auditorium
Waynesville R-VI students will perform dance, musical and choral numbers in the WHS Auditorium.
- 7:15 p.m. WHS Bronze Tiger
Close friends, family members and community leaders are invited to stay for the formal Induction ceremony into the Wall of Leaders – Janice Roam Dye and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement - Alumni and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional. Wall of Leaders inductees.
Showcase Waynesville Schools to be held THURSDAY;
3 to be inducted into Wall of Leaders
The Waynesville R-VI School District Foundation will host Showcase Waynesville Schools from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at Waynesville High School. Following the performances, three individuals will be inducted into the Wall of Leaders.
“We invite everyone – from family members to the community—to come see our student’s artistic talents and to watch the performances on stage,” said Foundation President Cheryl Vernon.
From 5 to 6 p.m. student art pieces will be on display, along with art and robotics demonstrations. At 6 p.m. students will take the stage for dance, instrumental and choral performances.
During the performances, the three individuals who will later be inducted into the Wall of Leaders will be introduced via video. The formal induction ceremony of Janice Roam Dye and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement – Alumni, and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional will begin at 7:15 p.m. in front of the Wall of Leaders, which is located directly behind the bronze tiger statue.
This year’s Showcase Waynesville Schools is free and open to the public.
* Schedule at a glance *
- 5 to 6 p.m. WHS 1st Floor
Guests will view student artwork and students will demonstrate their artistic and robotic skills on the first floor fine arts wing of WHS.
- 6 to 7 p.m. WHS Auditorium
Waynesville R-VI students will perform dance, musical and choral numbers in the WHS Auditorium. Wall of Leaders inductees will be introduced via video.
- 7:15 p.m. WHS Bronze Tiger
Close friends, family members and community leaders are invited to stay for the formal Induction ceremony into the Wall of Leaders – Janice Roam Dye and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement - Alumni and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional
Author Izzy B. and illustrator Ben Askew brought excitement and inspiration to Waynesville R-VIelementary schools during the district's Love of Reading Week Sept. 22-26, 2025.
Dressed as pirates, the creative duo entertained and motivated students with a lively presentation about their journey, beginning with Izzy’s dream to become an author, which started in first grade.
Their visit celebrated the success of their book, The Mighty McKracken, which has been nominated for the 2025–2026 Missouri Show Me Reader Award.
As a special treat, Izzy and Ben handed out Story Cards to students who showed excellent assembly behavior, encouraging positive participation and a love for storytelling.
3 to be inducted into Wall of Leaders
The Waynesville R-VI School District Foundation will host Showcase Waynesville Schools from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at Waynesville High School. Following the performances, three individuals will be inducted into the Wall of Leaders.
“We invite everyone – from family members to the community—to come see our student’s artistic talents and to watch the performances on stage,” said Foundation President Cheryl Vernon.
From 5 to 6 p.m. student art pieces will be on display, along with art and robotics demonstrations. At 6 p.m. students will take the stage for dance, instrumental and choral performances.
During the performances, the three individuals who will later be inducted into the Wall of Leaders will be introduced via video. The formal induction ceremony of Janice Roam Dye
and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement – Alumni, and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional will begin at 7:15 p.m. in front of the Wall of Leaders, which is located directly behind the bronze tiger statue.
This year’s Showcase Waynesville Schools is free and open to the public.
Schedule at a glance
5 to 6 p.m. WHS 1st Floor
Guests will view student artwork and students will demonstrate their artistic and robotic skills on the first floor fine arts wing of WHS.
6 to 7 p.m. WHS Auditorium
Waynesville R-VI students will perform dance, musical and choral numbers in the WHS Auditorium. Wall of Leaders inductees will be introduced via video.
7:15 p.m. WHS Bronze Tiger
Close friends, family members and community leaders are invited to stay for the formal Induction ceremony into the Wall of Leaders – Janice Roam Dye and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement - Alumni and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional
East and Freedom Elementary’s library media specialists were recognized in the September 2025 edition of the Missouri Association of School Librarians newsletter. Cassie Wilson, Jennifer Henson and Kristin Ross were recognized for going above and beyond to promote a love of reading, including:
launching the Tiger Express Bookmobile
highlighting State Award titles
hosting guest readers
creating a vibrant reading culture that extends beyond the library
Tiger Festival of Nations will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Waynesville High School. The entrance will be on the Ninth Grade Center (east) side of the building. Tiger Festival of Nations is free and open to the public.
Attendees will learn about different cultures, sample food from around the world and the WHS Steel Pan Band will perform.
Gates will open at 6 p.m. to Tiger Stadium, where the WHS Tigers will take on the Neosho R-5 Wildcats at 7 p.m. Admission to the stadium is $4 per person without a pass.
Photos are from the September 2024 Fall Tiger Festival of Nations.
The dates and times are as follows:
· Cheer clinic: Saturday, Sept. 13: 9 a.m. to noon at WHS Gymnasium
· Practice: Thursday, Sept. 18: 5 to 6:15 p.m. at WHS Gymnasium
· Performance: Friday, Sept. 19: Halftime of the home varsity football game at Tiger Stadium
To attend, a student must BOTH register and pay the clinic.
Register at https://forms.gle/q9d1nNbnWMvpPVv98
******Registration Closes Sept. 12, 2025******
Please make your $35 payment at https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents after registering to confirm your registration.
Sign up for Future Cheer REMIND and announcements by texting the message @25fallyc to 81010
Waynesville High School will celebrate Military Appreciation Night on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, before and during the varsity football game at Tiger Stadium.
All active duty service members and military retirees with a military ID will be admitted to the game FREE of charge.
Gates open at 6 p.m. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
Waynesville R-VI’s Homecoming will be held on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. This year’s theme is “Deep Sea Roar: A Homecoming Quest.”
Schools will let out early, with students in K-5 being dismissed at 1 p.m. and students in grades 6-12 being dismissed at noon. Parker Educational Center and Pick Educational and Volunteer Center students will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. There will be no afternoon session at Williams Early Childhood Center.
The Homecoming Parade will start at 2:30 p.m. The route begins on Benton Street on the square, turns onto Historic Route 66 and continues to Waynesville Middle School.
Following the parade, the Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Community Pride Night from 4:30 to 6 p.m., featuring a free hot dog roast and celebration. There will be giveaways from area businesses and organizations in front of the Waynesville High School gym.
Homecoming Court Coronation will be at 6:25 p.m. inside Tiger Stadium. The Waynesville Tiger football team will play Ozark at 7 p.m.
Admission to Tiger Stadium is $4 per person for school age and up without a pass.
