Waynesville R-VI held a lottery drawing on May 4, 2026, at Parker Educational Center to fill 160 full-day preschool spots for the 2026–27 school year. Parents will be notified by May 15 if their child has been selected for the program.
Join us for a community conversation with Kym Laube from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium. Laube has more than 30 years of experience helping youth and families prevent substance use and is a member of the Tall Cop Says Stop team.
Parents, families and the public are invited and encouraged to attend this free event.
Laube will share information about how to talk with young people about drugs, alcohol and making healthy decisions. Laube is the Executive Director of Human Understanding Growth Services and has dedicated her work to helping youth and families prevent substance use. She will discuss:
- Strategies to prevent substance use
- Tips for starting open, honest conversations with youth
- Ways families and communities can support and guide young people
This event is hosted and sponsored by the Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC). In addition to the evening event, Laube will speak with middle school and high school students earlier in the day.
Parents, families and the public are invited and encouraged to attend this free event.
Laube will share information about how to talk with young people about drugs, alcohol and making healthy decisions. Laube is the Executive Director of Human Understanding Growth Services and has dedicated her work to helping youth and families prevent substance use. She will discuss:
- Strategies to prevent substance use
- Tips for starting open, honest conversations with youth
- Ways families and communities can support and guide young people
This event is hosted and sponsored by the Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC). In addition to the evening event, Laube will speak with middle school and high school students earlier in the day.
All after school activities for today, April 27, 2026, will not be held in the Waynesville R-VI School District due to the potential of impending weather.
This means there will be no Club Tiger, no WIN, no sports practices, no sporting events and no middle school band concert this evening.
The Waynesville Middle School Spring Band Concert has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. tomorrow, April 28, 2026, at Waynesville High School Auditorium.
The WMS baseball game will not be rescheduled, due to scheduling conflicts.
The Central Ozarks Conference Tennis Tournament, which had been scheduled for today, has been postponed until tomorrow.
This means there will be no Club Tiger, no WIN, no sports practices, no sporting events and no middle school band concert this evening.
The Waynesville Middle School Spring Band Concert has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. tomorrow, April 28, 2026, at Waynesville High School Auditorium.
The WMS baseball game will not be rescheduled, due to scheduling conflicts.
The Central Ozarks Conference Tennis Tournament, which had been scheduled for today, has been postponed until tomorrow.
Preschool lottery drawing to be held May 4
Waynesville R-VI will host a lottery drawing for those who have registered for full day preschool at 9 a.m. on May 4, 2026, in Parker Educational Center, 909 U.S. Route 66, Waynesville.
Applicant families are welcome to attend the drawing. Doors will open at 8:45 a.m. for the drawing. Parents will be notified by May 15 if their child is accepted into the program.
Waynesville R-VI will host a lottery drawing for those who have registered for full day preschool at 9 a.m. on May 4, 2026, in Parker Educational Center, 909 U.S. Route 66, Waynesville.
Applicant families are welcome to attend the drawing. Doors will open at 8:45 a.m. for the drawing. Parents will be notified by May 15 if their child is accepted into the program.
Freedom Elementary students and staff received Culver’s custard sundaes donated by Culver’s on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in celebration of April being the Month of the Military Child. Volunteers delivered and handed out the custard. More than 60 percent of Waynesville R-VI students are military impacted.
Students recognized for having artwork published
Waynesville R-VI students were recognized for having their artwork published in the Missouri Art Education Association's Show Me Art Coloring Book during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education on April 20, 2026.
Students designed a coloring page based on their favorite outdoor activities, such as cycling, fishing, camping, sports, etc. and submitted their work for consideration in the publication.
Arianna Haslim's artwork took 1st place at the middle school level, and Emiyah Glover's artwork is featured as the back cover design winner.
Mike Henson, executive director of elementary, and Courtney Long, executive director of secondary, presented certificates to the following:
Freedom Elementary:
• Fiona Qui, 4th grade
• ZaRiyah McCaster, 5th grade
• Kyndal Osborne, 5th grade
Thayer Elementary:
• Jace Taylor, 4th grade
• Isabella Mendoza, 4th grade
• Olivia Davis, 5th grade
• Mina Figueroa, 5th grade
Wood Elementary:
• Ezekiel Mason, 4th grade
• Emiyah Glover - Back Cover Design Winner, 5th grade
Waynesville Middle School:
• Mya Klontz, 7th grade
• Mayzee Magee, 8th grade
• Ellery Earnest, 8th grade
• Arianna Haslim - 1st Place Middle School, 8th grade
Waynesville High School
• Roxanne Acklin, 9th grade
• Kimari Stuart, 12th grade
Today’s #TeacherProudTuesday shout-out goes to Freedom Elementary staff members Julia Stapleton, Lisa Morgan and the school’s special education team.
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Waynesville R-VI hosted its Annual District Art Show on April 17, 2026, with a variety of art projects on display from K-12 students.
Kindergarten Kickoff to be held May 4
Waynesville R-VI will host a Kindergarten Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
This is for parents of students who will be going into kindergarten this fall. Future kindergartners are welcome to attend as well. Snacks will be provided.
Future kindergartners and their parents will learn about preparing for a successful school year and:
· Kinder Kamp
· Enrollment
· Summer School
· Transportation Information
· Required Immunizations
· Food Service
· Volunteer Opportunities
· After School Programs
For more information, please contact Student Services at 573-842-2092 or studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
Waynesville R-VI will host a Kindergarten Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
This is for parents of students who will be going into kindergarten this fall. Future kindergartners are welcome to attend as well. Snacks will be provided.
Future kindergartners and their parents will learn about preparing for a successful school year and:
· Kinder Kamp
· Enrollment
· Summer School
· Transportation Information
· Required Immunizations
· Food Service
· Volunteer Opportunities
· After School Programs
For more information, please contact Student Services at 573-842-2092 or studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
Waynesville Career Center's Teacher Preparation FCCLA Chapter is hosting a Spring Parent's Night Out.
Children ages Pre-K-5th grade are invited to be dropped off at the WCC from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, for fun, educational centers prepared by future teachers. Your child will get to participate in many different learning activities such as rock painting, story book crafting, cloud slime creation, and different educational games. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
The cost is $20 per child. To sign up, click on this link https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc_HBsGTZ.../viewform or use the QR code on the flyer and complete the Google Form for registration. Spots are limited, so sign up quickly!
Payment the night of may be cash or check
Children ages Pre-K-5th grade are invited to be dropped off at the WCC from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, for fun, educational centers prepared by future teachers. Your child will get to participate in many different learning activities such as rock painting, story book crafting, cloud slime creation, and different educational games. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
The cost is $20 per child. To sign up, click on this link https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc_HBsGTZ.../viewform or use the QR code on the flyer and complete the Google Form for registration. Spots are limited, so sign up quickly!
Payment the night of may be cash or check
Waynesville R-VI is taking applications for full day preschool for 2026-27
Waynesville R-VI is taking applications for students for the 2026-27 school year via a Google Form at https://forms.gle/AqBt76fEf9JmSzu26.
The district will have 160 full-day preschool opportunities in the 2026-2027 school year with 40 students at each of these locations:
-Parker Educational Center (Waynesville)
-Freedom Elementary School (St. Robert)
-Pick Educational Center (Ft. Leonard Wood)
-Williams Early Childhood Center (Ft. Leonard Wood)
To be eligible, a child:
· Must turn age 4 by July 31, 2026
· Have a birthdate must be between Aug. 1, 2021, and July 31, 2022
· Must reside within the boundaries of the Waynesville R-VI School District.
· Must have transportation to and from school each day*
Applications will close at 4 p.m. April 21. Students will be selected via a random lottery drawing.
Parents will be notified by May 15 if their child is accepted into the program.
If you have any questions, please call the Instructional Services Office at 573-842-2050.
*Parents/guardians are responsible for getting their child to and from school each day. There is one exception: PreK students who are selected to attend Freedom and live within Freedom’s attendance area will be able to ride a bus. The district is piloting a program to bus Freedom PreK students in 2026-27 as the district prepares to expand Pre-K transportation in the future.
Waynesville R-VI is taking applications for students for the 2026-27 school year via a Google Form at https://forms.gle/AqBt76fEf9JmSzu26.
The district will have 160 full-day preschool opportunities in the 2026-2027 school year with 40 students at each of these locations:
-Parker Educational Center (Waynesville)
-Freedom Elementary School (St. Robert)
-Pick Educational Center (Ft. Leonard Wood)
-Williams Early Childhood Center (Ft. Leonard Wood)
To be eligible, a child:
· Must turn age 4 by July 31, 2026
· Have a birthdate must be between Aug. 1, 2021, and July 31, 2022
· Must reside within the boundaries of the Waynesville R-VI School District.
· Must have transportation to and from school each day*
Applications will close at 4 p.m. April 21. Students will be selected via a random lottery drawing.
Parents will be notified by May 15 if their child is accepted into the program.
If you have any questions, please call the Instructional Services Office at 573-842-2050.
*Parents/guardians are responsible for getting their child to and from school each day. There is one exception: PreK students who are selected to attend Freedom and live within Freedom’s attendance area will be able to ride a bus. The district is piloting a program to bus Freedom PreK students in 2026-27 as the district prepares to expand Pre-K transportation in the future.
Waynesville Career Center's Teacher Preparation FCCLA Chapter is hosting a Spring Parent's Night Out.
Children ages Pre-K-5th grade are invited to be dropped off at the WCC from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, for fun, educational centers prepared by future teachers. Your child will get to participate in many different learning activities such as rock painting, story book crafting, cloud slime creation, and different educational games. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
The cost is $20 per child. To sign up, click on this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_HBsGTZ_iupWSCAImz1ed6CZ5ds3vM3-BvjnBmoWND-tfvw/viewform or use the QR code on the flyer and complete the Google Form for registration. Spots are limited, so sign up quickly!
Payment the night of may be cash or check
Children ages Pre-K-5th grade are invited to be dropped off at the WCC from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, for fun, educational centers prepared by future teachers. Your child will get to participate in many different learning activities such as rock painting, story book crafting, cloud slime creation, and different educational games. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
The cost is $20 per child. To sign up, click on this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_HBsGTZ_iupWSCAImz1ed6CZ5ds3vM3-BvjnBmoWND-tfvw/viewform or use the QR code on the flyer and complete the Google Form for registration. Spots are limited, so sign up quickly!
Payment the night of may be cash or check
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Friday, April 3, 2026, and all district offices will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Niki Dailey, a 4th grade co-teacher at Freedom Elementary, was recognized for being named the Waynesville R-VI 2025-26 Teacher of the Year during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on March 23, 2026.
Her classroom serves as a model for effective co-teaching in an elementary school. Dailey has presented on co-teaching at the Innovation Summit Conference where she will return for a third consecutive year this summer. She also represents Waynesville Schools as a member of the SRSN Personalized Competency-Based Learning Master Teacher Cadre.
Waynesville R-VI’s District Professional Development Committee designed and implemented the selection process for the Teacher of the Year. Dailey will represent Waynesville in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Regional Teacher of the Year process over the summer. The regional winner will represent the region in the Missouri Teacher of the Year process.
Her classroom serves as a model for effective co-teaching in an elementary school. Dailey has presented on co-teaching at the Innovation Summit Conference where she will return for a third consecutive year this summer. She also represents Waynesville Schools as a member of the SRSN Personalized Competency-Based Learning Master Teacher Cadre.
Waynesville R-VI’s District Professional Development Committee designed and implemented the selection process for the Teacher of the Year. Dailey will represent Waynesville in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Regional Teacher of the Year process over the summer. The regional winner will represent the region in the Missouri Teacher of the Year process.
Doyle receives 3rd Quarter Project Teach Award
Macy Doyle, a teacher at Freedom Elementary, was presented the 3rd Quarter Project Teach Award by Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on March 23, 2026.
Doyle was recognized for her "Project Wipeboard," an excellent way to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences for students.
The Project Teach Award comes with a $100 stipend from Personnel Services.
Macy Doyle, a teacher at Freedom Elementary, was presented the 3rd Quarter Project Teach Award by Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on March 23, 2026.
Doyle was recognized for her "Project Wipeboard," an excellent way to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences for students.
The Project Teach Award comes with a $100 stipend from Personnel Services.
Register your child now for Summer School 2026
The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer Summer School June 1 - June 29 for students entering grades K-12.
For summer school, students register for the grade level they will ATTEND IN THE FALL.
Information and registration links are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/summer-school
If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/summer-school
Details:
Waynesville R-VI School District Summer School will be in Session June 1 - June 29. Summer school classes will not be held on Friday, June 19, as we will be observing the Juneteenth holiday.
Both breakfast and lunch will be free during summer school.
For summer school, students attend the grade they will enter in the upcoming 2026-27 school year.
Open enrollment for summer school registration closes on Tuesday, April 7. Registrations received after April 7 will be accepted on a space available basis.
Waynesville Middle School students entering grades 7-8 will be at Waynesville High School for summer school due to cafeteria updates at WMS.
Freedom Elementary students will be at East Elementary for summer school due to HVAC upgrades at Freedom.
The Waynesville R-VI School District will offer Summer School June 1 - June 29 for students entering grades K-12.
For summer school, students register for the grade level they will ATTEND IN THE FALL.
Information and registration links are at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/summer-school
If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/o/wrv/page/summer-school
Details:
Waynesville R-VI School District Summer School will be in Session June 1 - June 29. Summer school classes will not be held on Friday, June 19, as we will be observing the Juneteenth holiday.
Both breakfast and lunch will be free during summer school.
For summer school, students attend the grade they will enter in the upcoming 2026-27 school year.
Open enrollment for summer school registration closes on Tuesday, April 7. Registrations received after April 7 will be accepted on a space available basis.
Waynesville Middle School students entering grades 7-8 will be at Waynesville High School for summer school due to cafeteria updates at WMS.
Freedom Elementary students will be at East Elementary for summer school due to HVAC upgrades at Freedom.
Kindergarten Kickoff
Waynesville R-VI will host a Kindergarten Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
This is for parents of students who will be going into kindergarten this fall. Future kindergartners are welcome to attend as well. Snacks will be provided.
Future kindergartners and their parents will learn about preparing for a successful school year and:
· Kinder Kamp
· Enrollment
· Summer School
· Transportation Information
· Required Immunizations
· Food Service
· Volunteer Opportunities
· After School Programs
For more information, please contact Student Services at 573-842-2092 or studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
Waynesville R-VI will host a Kindergarten Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium.
This is for parents of students who will be going into kindergarten this fall. Future kindergartners are welcome to attend as well. Snacks will be provided.
Future kindergartners and their parents will learn about preparing for a successful school year and:
· Kinder Kamp
· Enrollment
· Summer School
· Transportation Information
· Required Immunizations
· Food Service
· Volunteer Opportunities
· After School Programs
For more information, please contact Student Services at 573-842-2092 or studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
Spring Break is March 16-20
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on March 16-20, 2026, for Spring Break. District offices will be closed on March 19 and 20.
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on March 16-20, 2026, for Spring Break. District offices will be closed on March 19 and 20.
Waynesville High School’s Student Government Association will host a Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at WHS.
Egg hunts will be held at Waynesville High School as follows:
• 10:10 a.m. Pre-kindergarten
• 10:25 a.m. Kindergarten
• 10:40 a.m. 1st Grade
• 10:55 a.m. 2nd grade
• 11:10 a.m. 3rd grade
• 11:25 a.m. 4th grade
• 11:45 a.m. 5th grade
There will be games and prizes and concessions.
Egg hunts will be held at Waynesville High School as follows:
• 10:10 a.m. Pre-kindergarten
• 10:25 a.m. Kindergarten
• 10:40 a.m. 1st Grade
• 10:55 a.m. 2nd grade
• 11:10 a.m. 3rd grade
• 11:25 a.m. 4th grade
• 11:45 a.m. 5th grade
There will be games and prizes and concessions.
Freedom Elementary 2nd and 3rd graders held their music programs on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Freedom.
