Waynesville R-VI School District

Dr. Jamie Goforth, assistant superintendent of personnel services, presented Paul Green with the Community Recognition Plaque for his continued support of the Waynesville R-VI School District, including providing backpacks and school supplies for students at Freedom Elementary. The plaque was presented during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on Oct. 13, 2025.

Tiger Spirit Award - Mrs. Bales



The Waynesville Sixth Grade Center received the traveling Tiger Spirit Trophy for their 1st place finish in the 2025 Homecoming Parade from Superintendent Hilary Bales during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on Oct. 13, 2025.

1st Quarter Project Teach



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.

Waynesville R-VI Superintendent Hilary Bales recognized the members of the 2025-2026 Student Leadership Team during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on Oct. 13, 2025.



Student Leadership Team members provide student input on various pertinent issues in the school district.



The following students were selected by their building administrators to serve on this team:



WSGC Representatives:

· Trace Boerner

· Lennox Carr

· Zaki Carter

· Aubree Lamkins

· Leonardo Miller

· Jessicah Njuguna



WMS Representatives:

· Maci Arthur

· Ava Campbell

· Finley Laderer

· Joseph Valencia



WHS Representatives:

· Emmanuel Aguirre

· Emily Babcock

· Kaden Crone

· Nelson Fala

· Sadie Faughn

· Omari Lewis

· Amelia Linde

· Isabella Torres



WCC Representatives:

· Pedro Betts

· Addison Bowling

· Wyatt Glaspell

· Celina Helmuth

· Jamie Laughlin

· Lauryn Lercher

· Belle Magner

· Sophia Roark

· Noah Scharff

· Caden Vaughn

· Haidyn Walters

An ambulance was dispatched to Waynesville High School at approximately 12:10 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025) to treat an individual student with a medical condition. A parent/guardian has been notified and will determine what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary.

Waynesville Middle School temporarily went on a soft lockdown at approximately 8:15 a.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025) to treat an individual student with a medical condition. A parent/guardian has been notified and will determine what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary.

Waynesville High School’s Student Government Association will host a Trunk or Treat event Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot. #wayschools

Thayer Elementary 4th grade students took a step back in time as they explored life during Colonial America. As part of the unit, students had the opportunity to make homemade butter and learn to play traditional colonial games. These hands-on experiences helped deepen their understanding of this time.

Waynesville High School hosted its annual College and Career Fair on Oct. 7, 2025. Juniors and seniors from Waynesville High School, the Waynesville Career Center and Crocker High School attended the event, which featured representatives from more than 60 colleges, universities, military branches and businesses.

Additionally, AVID students from both the middle school and high school participated, further enhancing their exposure to postsecondary and career opportunities.

Gen. Crockett visits Waynesville Tiger Battalion and recognizes 4 cadets



Brig. Gen. Sean Crockett, the Deputy Commander U.S. Army Cadet Command, visited the Waynesville Tiger Battalion on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at the Waynesville Career Center.



Crockett toured the facilities, spoke to the battalion and received a "State of the Battalion" briefing from the Tiger Battalion commanders and staff. He also recognized four outstanding cadets: LET 1 Jessie Lopez, LET 2 Nicholas Vaughn, LET 3 Sarah Ketchum and LET 4 Addison Bowling.



Lopez was recognized for “facing every challenge with a positive outlook and a desire to improve, making every task, no matter how difficult, a valuable learning experience for herself and those around her.”



Vaughn was recognized for being “the definition of a steady performer. He will take any task assigned to him and complete it on time, to standard and with limited supervision. He always maintains a positive attitude and is respectful to his peers.”



Ketchum was recognized for “epitomizing what a Cadet Leader looks like. She is a scholar, athlete and leader. She is a varsity basketball player, and is the 6th hour class leader because of her demonstrated leadership ability and potential.”



In addition to being the cadet captain and public affairs officer, Bowling was recognized for being a member of the Drill Team and Raider Team. “She has done an amazing job taking photos of all of our events, and telling our battalion story; far ahead of any of her predecessors. She is in the WCC nursing program and is currently applying for the Army ROTC nursing scholarship.”

DeWitt, Dye and Navarre inducted into Wall of Leaders

Three individuals were inducted into the Wall of Leaders on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, during Showcase Waynesville Schools. The Waynesville R-VI School District Foundation inducted Janice Roam Dye and the late Dr. Ogden DeWitt as Lifetime Achievement - Alumni and the late Sadie Navarre as Outstanding Educational Professional.

Colin Long served as the emcee and Foundation President Cheryl Vernon provided a welcome and closing remarks. Waynesville Career Center students provided appetizers and the Waynesville Career Center’s floral arrangement class designed the flowers.



Sheree DeWitt spoke on behalf of her late husband, Ogden DeWitt. Janice Roam Dye then shared remarks, followed by Linda Ice and Ed Fisher, who spoke in memory of the late Sadie Navarre.



Their plaques now hang on the Wall of Leaders at WHS. Their plaques state as follows:



LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – ALUMNI

Ogden DeWitt



A 1960 Waynesville High School graduate and talented athlete, Ogden DeWitt earned his doctorate from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1969. After three years in private practice and serving as Chief of Staff at Pulaski County Memorial Hospital, he joined the U.S. Army in 1973. During his career, he completed the Aviation, Airborne, Ranger and Special Forces Officer Courses as well as the Army War College. He served as the 82nd ABN Surgeon, Special Forces Surgeon and XVIII ABN Corps Surgeon. Rising to Brigadier General, he commanded two Army medical centers before retiring after 27 years to Waynesville. After 9/11, he cared for soldiers as a civilian physician at Fort Leonard Wood until 2012. A man of faith, he led Bible studies and served as a church deacon. Dr. Ogden DeWitt is honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement – Alumni Award.



LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – ALUMNI

Janice Roam Dye



A 1964 Waynesville High School graduate, Janice Roam Dye embodies servant leadership as an educator, farmer, community leader and volunteer. She became the first woman to lead the Waynesville Career Center, securing millions in grants and greatly increasing enrollment. In Waynesville R-VI, she served as assistant principal, director of activities, home economics department chair and instructor. She also taught at Drury College and the University of Missouri. Her service includes the Missouri State University Board of Governors, Regional Technical Education Council, Waynesville R-VI Board of Education, and the Missouri Council of Vocational Administrators Leadership Academy. She was the first president of the Waynesville R-VI Foundation and remains active in her church, community and the American Angus Association. Jann is honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement – Alumni Award.



OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONAL

Sadie Navarre

A dedicated choir teacher, Sadie Navarre built a culture of excellence at Waynesville High School. She grew the program from one choir in 1964 into multiple ensembles, including Chamber Choir, Show Choir, Girls and Boys Glee Clubs and a faculty choir. Her legendary productions blended artistry, emotion and technical brilliance, leading students to excel at state competitions. She wrote the WHS Alma Mater, ran the district choral contest and served as president of both the Waynesville Community Teachers Association and the South Central Missouri State Teachers Association. She also directed the Waynesville United Methodist Church choir, gave private lessons, mentored educators, collaborated with parents and championed arts education. Sadie Navarre is honored with the 2025 Outstanding Educational Professional Award.

Nominations are open

The Wall of Leaders is located behind the bronze tiger at the main entrance to WHS. Nominations are now open for the next class of Wall of Leaders. The nomination form is at https://www.waynesvilleschoolsfoundation.com/_files/ugd/a24d3c_229d1799114b4fa9b538220648165958.pdf.

The Wall of Leaders rubric that outlines the criteria for a nominee is at https://www.waynesvilleschoolsfoundation.com/_files/ugd/a24d3c_a99e51eda5ea41309f8fcc17822ca54b.pdf.

Student artwork lined the hallway and art students provided live art demonstrations, including painting and pottery, during Showcase Waynesville Schools on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

In the Homecoming business window competition, Bank of Iberia took 1st place, Ogle Chiropractic took 2nd place and Investment Realty took 3rd place. Joshua Mize presented the plaques during halftime of the Waynesville High School homecoming varsity football game on Oct. 3, 2025.

An ambulance was dispatched to Waynesville High School at approximately 10:45 a.m. today (Monday, Oct. 6, 2025) to treat an individual student with a medical condition. A parent/guardian has been notified and will determine what, if any, further medical treatment is necessary.

WHS students and grads awarded $26,500 for AP scores



Waynesville High School students and recent graduates were awarded a total of $26,500 on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, prior to the Homecoming varsity football game.



To see more photos from this event, please go to the Waynesville High School Facebook page.



The following students and 2025 graduates received $100 for each AP test on which they scored a 3 or higher this past spring:



Danely Aguilar

Renae Alailima

Abigail Alford

Alexander Alvarado

Joshua Amos

Josephine Andreasen

Citlali Arzabala

Itzel Arzabala

Autumn Asbell

Bri Ash

Ellyia Bagby

Dashayla Bean

Evan Beck

Breanna Bednarik

Alayna Beels

Christie Bennett

Kameron Birenbaum

Tristan Boerner

Faith Bohrer

Benjaman Borchardt

Addison Bowling

Collin Box

David Boyd

Kyle Briner

Jacob Brown

Tisari Brown

Rikku Carlson

Evelyn Carroll

Hailey Carter

Serina Chen

Juliet Choi

Aleksander Cichocki

Vung Ciin

Don Cing

Ethan Cole

Kaitlyn Colgan

Mackenzie Colgan

Justyce Collier-Ford

Nathaniel Copeland

Elizabeth Cox

Kaden Crone

Rozalyn Daley

Connor David

Zayda Dent

Ella Dewitt

Ahmed Diallo

Kaitlynn Dirck

Riley Dunkel

Haley Emmett

Emmalie Erlewine

Elvin James Esguerra

Tristen Ferraro

Drew Fidler

Noah Forte

Seira Fowler

Olivia Frommelt

Samantha Gadsden

Klaus Gillette

Wyatt Glaspell

Kimora Godwin

Aaron Gonzales

Ulysses Gonzales

Alexis Good

Keegan Graves

Elijah Green

Oliver Grife

Jashon Hamilton

Gregory Harless

Chloe Hayes

Royce Hayes

Braden Hays

Madison Hite

Kayden Hoke

Jay'Merie Howard

Maleah Johnson

Peter Johnson

Sheila Jones

Rayne Kling

Reilly-Ann Knowlton

Kameren Knox

Siessa Kpessokro

Levi Kriebs

Grey Landreth

Nicolas Lederle

Danica Leet

Brooklynn Lercher

Lauryn Lercher

Jillian Logan

Kaydence Long

Jalen Lymon

Laila Lyons

Aayden Mantle

Alyssa Mar

Kiera Matesowicz

Christian Matras

Calley McCall

Sofia Mejia

Hailey Melchiorre

Tyler Millius

Chloe Moredock

Isabella Moredock

Sean Morrison

Andre Morse

Shannon Moynihan

Victor Munguia

Carl Myers

Caleb Myrick

Savannah Nelson

Hallie Newberry

Aiden Odle

Alexander Olds

Dakota Osborn

Kai Owens

Juliet Piper

Athena Pittman

Luke Pollman

Kaylee Putman

Kamden Raines

Ella Reddick

Jayden Rene

Sophia Roark

Jackson Roby

Alianna Rodriguez

Bradley Rodriguez

Darrell Rodriquez

Logan Rodriguez

Elizabeth Rothmel

Payton Rushing

Aidan Sanders

Elyssa Scarbrough

Ethan Scarbrough

Morgan Scobee

Braedon Serrano

Stanley Sikora

Eleanor Silengo

Bella Simmons

Addison Smith

Eve Smith

Ivy Smith

Logan Spahn

Seth Steuck

Sloan Storie

Kayla Stuckey

Carson Sutphin

Riley Swanson

Joe Miguel Telebrico

Jackson Thibodeau

Mason Thompson

Clarence Torres

Julian Vassallo

Caden Vaughn

Ivan Velasco

Ki Ventura

Mia Verry

Thomas Romulo Walters

Madilyn Waugh

Brayden Weigelt

Xavier Weston-Rios

Henry Westphall

Jackson Westphall

Cambria Wilcox

Kyle Wilking

Aaron Williams

Alexis Williams

Emilee Williams

Elijah Wooden

Elaine Wu

Brooklyn Young

Brooklyn Zamora

Justin Zuber

Sienna Zuber

Julianna Zuno

Alaina Gordon, a senior at Waynesville High School, has signed to play softball at Stephens College. Her signing was held at WHS on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. #wayschools

Snack in a Pack fundraiser at Ed Morse Ford

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.