The Waynesville Middle School Student Council was recognized during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on May 20, 2024, for earning the Missouri Association of Student Councils Gold Honor Council Award. This award honors those councils that have a comprehensive program in promoting student activities and student leadership. Activities include school service, spirit, community service, student and teacher recognition and leadership training activities.
The following students were recognized:
Cassandra Hays (President)
Brooklyn Stephens (Vice President)
Everley Beal
Madalyn Bennett
Andrea Boda
Akaylah Calhoun
Paige Johnson
Kensley Jones
Evelyn Kelley
Cecilia Perez
Katlyn Zamiska
The students are pictured with Waynesville R-VI Superintendent Hilary Bales.
Waynesville Middle School's Advanced Percussion Band traveled to Williams Early Childhood Center and Partridge Elementary to perform for Williams' AM session and Partridge's entire student body on Thursday, May 16, 2024. A special thank you goes to Vic Firth and Zildjian for again providing free giveaway items, as well as to Rick Vernon for driving the equipment trailer.
The annual district elementary track meet for 4th and 5th graders was held on May 10 and the Waynesville Sixth Grade Center’s track meet was held May 14.
"I am proud of all of the students who qualified for the district meet," said Mike Rawlings, head track and field coach. "They had good times and results for their ages and I am grateful for our elementary coaches who help prepare our young athletes. We have a great program and it all begins at the elementary level."
6th Grade boys earning 1st place were as follows:
4 x 200 relay – Team Epic
4 x 100 relay - Team Epic
55 meter – Brady Newberry
100 meter – Kaden Mitchell
200 meter - Antoine Haggard
400 meter – Amare Walker
Triple Jump – Javionn Rhodes
Long Jump - Amore Walker
Shot Put – Michael Stone
5th Grade boys earning 1st Place were as follows:
4 x 200 relay – Freedom Grey
4 x 100 relay – Partridge
55 meter – Jamar Robinson East Blue
100 meter – AJ Lee Thayer
200 meter – Kieran Prebla Freedom Orange
400 meter – Morris Bradley – East Green
Triple Jump – Roland Drexler – Wood
Long Jump – Hudson Wells – Freedom Grey
Shot Put – Jarvis McLemore East Green
4th Grade boys earning 1st place were as follows:
4 x 200 relay – Partridge
4 x 100 relay – Partridge
100 meter – Owen Weiguilt Freedom Grey
200 meter Steven Phinn East Green
400 meter Owen Weiguilt Freedom Grey
Long Jump – Jaysaun Presley East Blue
Shot Put Devin Lewis East Green
6th grade girls earning 1st place were as follows:
4 x 200 relay – Team Spectacular
4 x 100 relay – Team Tremendous
55 meter – Rayven Clark
100 meter – Judith Holmes
200 meter – Kayla Bengstom
400 meter – Payton O’Bryant
Triple Jump – Payton O’Bryant
Long Jump -Zi’Yonnah Lawson
Shot Put – Misa Charfauros
5th grade girls earning 1st Place were as follows:
4 x 200 relay – Freedom Grey
4 x 100 relay - Partridge
55 meter – Tara Robinson Freedom Grey
100 meter – Avery Anderson Partridge
200 meter – Cove Cornforth Freedom Grey
400 meter – Carson Pimentel East Blue
Triple Jump – Jillian Linde Partridge
Long Jump – Avery Anderson Partridge
Shot Put – Raquel Joseph East Blue
4th grade girls earning 1st Place were as follows:
4 x 200 relay - Wood
4 x 100 relay – Freedom Orange
100 meter – Jordyn Bush – Freedom Orange
200 meter – Kayte Dye – East Green
400 meter – Aubrey Ross – Freedom Grey
Long Jump – Kayte Dye – East Green
Shot Put – Jessicah Njwguna – East Blue
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No credible threat at this time
We have received information from local law enforcement regarding an alleged threat that was made by a Waynesville Middle School student on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Local law enforcement officers are investigating and have identified the author of the alleged threat. Law enforcement officials say there is no credible threat; however, appropriate discipline and safety procedures are being implemented both within the school and through law enforcement channels.
All threats are taken seriously and the safety of our students and staff is our first priority. As always, the Waynesville R-VI School District is fully cooperating with the law enforcement investigation.
Please understand, due to the nature of this situation, we are unable to release additional details. Our goal is to be transparent and to keep you informed and yet stay within the confines of the law. All Waynesville Middle School students are safe and school is functioning as normal. Our primary objective is to ensure students continue to feel safe and additional support through the school counselors is available to any student.
Please join the district in discussing the role of social media in making our schools a welcoming and safe environment for all.
Should you have questions or concerns, please contact your child’s building principal. #wayschools
CTA hosted the annual Retirement Banquet on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the Waynesville Career Center, where retirees were recognized for their years of dedication and service.
The following individuals have announced their retirement from the district this year:
Certified: Trish Adkins, Richard Beckett, Rodney Brown, Gary Cook, Robert Crabtree, Barbara Hunt, Ronni Jeter, Michelle Jones, Jenifer Munoz, Elizabeth Rawlings, Tammy Taylor, Angela Wilson and Mark Wilson
Classified: Alvin Brown, Nellie Gladden, Joe Hensley, Sabine Labib, Edna Roberts, Jimmie Vogt, Erica Wheeler and Jim York
Pictured are Michelle Jones, Tammy Taylor, Ronni Jeter, Edna Roberts, Liz Rawlings, Jenifer Munoz and Dr. Trish Adkins. #wayschools
The Waynesville Middle School bands performed their spring concert on April 29, 2024. The concert opened with the beginning band, followed by the advanced band.
During the event, Directors Andrew Tiefenbrunn, Chance Inman and Nathan Gargus presented their first Director’s Choice Awards at the WMS concert. They are as follows:
· Sophia Wagasky received the Director’s Choice Award - Woodwinds
· Jackson Gasek received the Director’s Choice Award - Percussion
· Blaine Cantu received the Director’s Choice Award - Brass #wayschools
A Night of Percussion, featuring Waynesville Middle School and Waynesville High School students, was held on April 30 in the WHS Auditorium. #wayschools
Middle School Football Camp May 20-23, 2024, from 3 to 5 p.m.
For students currently in grades 6 and 7 (and will be going into 7 and 8 this fall)
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Z3M2Sk616wixd3vd8
Cost is $15.
Payment Link: https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents
For more information, please contact Athletics at 573-842-2450.
A false fire alarm sounded at Waynesville Middle School at approximately 2:25 p.m. today, Friday, May 10, 2024. The system is being worked on. The fire department has responded out of an abundance of caution.
Middle School football camp will be held at Slaughter Field from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. May 20-23 for students currently in 6th and 7th grade. The registration and payment links are listed below and will close on May 15th.
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/Z3M2Sk616wixd3vd8
Payment Link $15:
https://www.msbtickets.com/Athletics/schoolevents
Due to the forecasted weather, Community Salute to Service is being moved to Friday, May 10, 2024, at 6 p.m. #wayschools
Due to the forecasted weather this afternoon, the following schedule changes have been made:
- There will be no afterschool activities this afternoon, which includes:
o There will be no sports practices for grades 6-12.
o There will be no WIN this evening grades 6-12.
o Club Tiger will not be held this afternoon.
o Elementary soccer camp for this evening will not be held.
o JV/V Baseball vs. Bolivar has been canceled.
o C Team Baseball at Bolivar has been canceled.
As of now (12:15 p.m.), the Community Salute to Service scheduled for 6 p.m. this evening will be held as scheduled at Waynesville High School Gym.
With the potential for severe weather later today, here are a few reminders regarding storms:
The safety of our students is our priority. All buildings have designated areas and procedures for students and staff during a tornado warning. Our staff and students have practiced these procedures and are familiar with them.
If a severe weather event occurs at dismissal time, we will keep the students in the building (as we have in the past) until we deem it safe to dismiss students. Should this occur, we will keep you informed via email, text and Facebook.
If you feel anxious about the storm and want to pick up your child early, please do so at least one hour prior to dismissal.
The district’s Wellness Committee created a fun day of activities for staff members to participate in, including a wiffle ball tournament, painting and a corn hole tournament on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
The wiffle ball tournament results are as follows:
Softball Coaches – 1st place
Williams Early Childhood – 2nd place
Whitehouse Wifflers – 3rd place
Taking 1st place in the corn hole tournament was Brian Vernon and Jackson Goforth. #wayschools
From our Athletics Office:
UPDATED AS OF 1:55 P.M.:
Waynesville Athletic Event Update 5-2-24
JV/V Baseball vs. Bolivar (Rescheduled for 5-8)
C Team Baseball @ Bolivar (Rescheduled for 5-8)
Girls Soccer @ Parkview (Rescheduled for 5-6)
From our Athletic Office:
Coming forward one at a time, each Parker Preschool student drew out the name of a student who will replace them at Parker Educational Center for the 2024-25 school year. The drawing for the 40 preschool openings was held on April 25 at the center. Parents will be notified by May 3 if their child’s name was drawn and/or their exact spot on the waitlist.
Students who are selected to attend through the random drawing will:
· participate in a screening in June
· need to complete the enrollment process with the Waynesville R-VI School District #wayschools
Tiger Festival of Nations has been moved inside and will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today. As a reminder the art show is also being held this evening from 4 to 7 pm. The entrance to both events will be located on the 9th Grade Center side of the high school.
Waynesville R-VI students and staff helped with the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Best Sapper Competition on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Waynesville City Park, including:
· Waynesville Middle School Advanced Choir students sang the National Anthem under the direction of Dustin Griffin
· Waynesville High School art students “chalked the walk” with chalk drawings throughout the venue under the direction of Sarah Luttrell.
· Selected works by Waynesville R-VI elementary, middle and high school students that were created for the Month of the Military Child were on display at the event. The artwork was created under the direction of district art teachers.
· Superintendent Hilary Bales and Dr. Jason Whitt, WHS principal, showed their support for the event and visited with military officials and WHS graduates and teachers.
In addition, Waynesville Career Center culinary art students prepared and served a meal under the direction of Jon Dye to the Sapper Association at the St. Robert Community Center earlier in the week.
Photo info:
Pictured with the mascot are Superintendent Hilary Bales and Dr. Jason Whitt, WHS principal.
Superintendent Hilary Bales is pictured with WHS grad and teacher, Mikaela O'Barr, and WHS teacher Meghan Chavez who volunteered for the evening event. Other school district personnel also volunteered to help with this event.
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Tiger Festival of Nations will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2024, at Waynesville High School just outside the entrance to the Ninth Grade Center. Learn about some of the many different cultures found in our district and sample food from all around the world. In the event of inclement weather, Tiger Festival of Nations will be moved inside to the gym.
Waynesville R-VI District Art Show, showcasing outstanding work by students in grades K-12, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the Lecture Hall at Waynesville High School. The Lecture Hall entrance is adjacent to the Ninth Grade Center entrance. #wayschools
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