Returning families: Parents/guardians of students who will be returning to the Waynesville R-VI School District for the 2026-27 school year will receive a link to the annual Returning Student Forms on June 1.
OPAA! and Waynesville R-VI Schools are partnering to provide free meals through a drive-through service during summer school. The meals will be available through a drive-through service on the 9th Grade Center side (stadium side) of the Waynesville High School campus between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on June 5, 12, 18 and 26.
At a glance:
Who: All children in the community ages birth to 18 (regardless of income)
Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Dates: June 5, 12, 18 and 26 at Waynesville High School.
Where: Waynesville High School (9th Grade Center side), 200 G.W. Lane St., Waynesville.
Register: https://forms.gle/Woe2g565tmfrbjRj7 (Meals are free, but registration is required.)
Meals: Each bag will contain two breakfasts and two lunches for each child who has registered through the brief Google form at the link above.
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Frequently asked questions
1. Are there income guidelines for this program?
a. No. All children ages birth to 18 are eligible.
2. Does my child have to be enrolled in summer school to be eligible for this program?
a. No. This program is open to the community.
3. Do I have to fill out the form each week?
a. No. Please indicate on the form which dates you will be picking up the meals.
4. How is this program being funded and why is it being offered?
a. The Federal Government is funding this program and OPAA! volunteered to participate so that families in our community could receive the meals. Children are most hungry during the summer months when regular school is not in session and OPAA! is partnering with Waynesville R-VI schools to help ensure that children have food on the weekends during summer school.
The VOICES elementary honor choir performed its spring concert on May 11, 2026, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium. Waynesville R-VI elementary students in grades 4, 5 and 6 must audition and be selected for the VOICES choir.
Students in this choir dedicate their Wednesday afternoons to learning challenging repertoire and practice a variety of skills, including performance, public speaking and instrumental performance.
The VOICES choir is under the direction of Vanessa Mason. Assistant directors are Laura Taylor, Beth Gibson, Amanda JG, and Lisa Martin. The accompanist is Terri Heby.
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Kindergarten Enrollment is OPEN!!
Kindergarten enrollment for new kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year is now open at https://www.waynesville.k12.mo.us/page/welcome-to-kindergarten.
Additional helpful information:
· Enrollment documents needed to register a kindergartner ( Please copy and paste this entire link into your browser if the link at left does not work for you: lhttps://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/Wrv/94cc5cf0-8f92-467e-aa58-7bd8a6654464/Enrollment_documents.pdf?disposition=inline )
· Enrollment link (Please copy and paste this entire link into your browser if the link at left does not work for you: https://enrollment.powerschool.com/family/Login?ReturnUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fenrollment.powerschool.com%2Ffamily%2Fdirectaction&AutoLogOut=False )
· Step by step instructions. (Please copy and paste this entire link into your browser if the link at left does not work for you: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4597/Wrv/20f82ab0-c0b0-42a6-8527-f7b79365f4c0/enrollment_step_by_step_instructions.pdf?disposition=inline )
To be eligible to attend kindergarten, a student must be age 5 before Aug. 1, 2026. According to Missouri law, a child is eligible for admission to kindergarten if the child reaches the age of 5 prior to Aug. 1, 2026, or if the child is a military dependent who has successfully completed a state-accredited pre-kindergarten program or has attended a state-accredited kindergarten program in another state. Please note there are no exceptions made to this state law.
***NOTE: If your child currently attends preschool at Williams Early Childhood, Parker Educational Center, Pick Educational Center or Freedom and they are going into Kindergarten next school year 2026-2027, you DO NOT need to do a "new student" enrollment, but you will need to fill out the returning registration forms. During the summer you will receive an email from PowerSchool to complete these forms for all of your children enrolled in our school district.
For more information, please contact Student Services at 573-842-2092 or studentservices@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
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.
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.
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.
Wood Elementary invites families and community members to attend its upcoming production of Annie Kids, presented by the Wood Choir. This beloved musical will be brought to life by students in a family-friendly performance.
Performances will take place at 5:30 p.m. on May 5 and May 7 at Wood Elementary, located at 4590 Buckeye Avenue, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
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
Thayer, Partridge and Wood Elementary students and staff received Culver’s custard sundaes donated by Culver’s on Monday, April 20, 2026, in celebration of April being the Month of the Military Child. Volunteers delivered and handed out the custard. The custard sundaes will be delivered to Waynesville R-VI Schools throughout the week. More than 60 percent of Waynesville R-VI students are military impacted.
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.
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 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.
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
Shown below is artwork from Wood Elementary students.
We have partnered with local businesses to display a limited number of pieces of Month of the Military Child student artwork. The following schools have artwork at these local businesses:
Mu Bahn Thai: Wood Elementary
Coltons: Thayer Elementary and Freedom Elementary
Security Bank (St Robert): WMS, WHS
OTC: East Elementary
Westside Salon & Boutique: Partridge Elementary
Wendys: Waynesville Sixth Grade Center
