Waynesville Middle School has announced the following free camp:
· Middle School Soccer Camp Monday-Thursday starting April 29 3-5 p.m. at Waynesville Middle School Slaughter Field. Registration for grades 6-8 is open now at
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdjXs2UfCa-WwJuDeY3UAjtMLo2vDJrEK92fW4o3Z0ugr7hg/viewform
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There is no fee for this camp. If you are signing up multiple students for this camp, you will need to register each student separately. Any individual not registered prior to registration closing will not be permitted to attend. #wayschools
Waynesville Career Center's FFA class is hosting their annual plant sale April 24-26 at the Waynesville Career Center's greenhouse from 2:30 to 5 p.m. each evening. They will also be sold Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the local farmers market. For more information, please contact the Career Center at 573-842-2500 or email ekoch@waynesville.k12.mo.us. #wayschools
Waynesville Career Center students competed in the FFA State convention and competition last week bringing home many different awards.
Members of Veterinary Science; Mia Johnson, Lancey Schubbe, Jaden Claire and Sienna Zuber placed 4th as a team.
Sienna Zuber was a state finalist in Vegetable Operations.
James Laughlin was a state finalist in Equine Placement.
Jaden Claire placed 2nd in Nursery Operations.
Mia Johnson & Jaiden Golden received their state FFA degrees. #wayschools
Channel 12 Tiger TV continues to be temporarily off the air for the foreseeable future. As Cable America works to resolve the issue, Channel 12 viewers may go to Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/waynesvillech12 to view the broadcasts.
The Waynesville Career Center video production program oversees Channel 12 Tiger Tiger TV for the Waynesville R-VI School District and the cities of Waynesville and St. Robert.
Announcements and local non-profit advertisements will return once Channel 12 has been restored.
We apologize for the inconvenience. #wayschools
The Waynesville R-VI Board of Education elected new officers on April 15, 2024, as follows: President Janel Rowell; Vice President Rick Harne, Secretary Andy Anderson and Treasurer Charles Quinn. Members also include Aaron Pondrom, Layne Lercher and Mike Keeling.
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Megan Ace swears in Mike Keeling and Janel Rowell following their election on April 2 to the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education. They will each serve a three-year term.
Superintendent Hilary Bales presents a House Resolution from State Rep. Bill Hardwick to outgoing Board President Paul D. Shultz II who did not seek reelection. Shultz served on the board for nine years, the last six as president.
Superintendent Hilary Bales recognized the outgoing officers for their service: President Paul Shultz II, Vice President Rick Harne, Secretary Janel Rowell as Board and Treasurer Andy Anderson. #wayschools
The public is invited to attend both of these events. #wayschools
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The Waynesville Career Center’s School of Practical Nursing will celebrate its 50th Anniversary from 4 to 7 p.m. April 18, 2024. All alumni, current and future students, past instructors, friends and their families are invited to attend.
Earlier this spring, we visited with Beth Goss, one of the graduates of the first class of 1974, to learn about her experiences. She is pictured in the center of the first row.
“My grandmother always knew that I would be a hair dresser or a nurse,” said Beth Goss. “I always knew that I wanted to be a nurse. I think you know that you want to be a nurse when you’re really young; it’s a calling.”
Once Goss was accepted into the WCC’s practical nursing program, her grandmother was determined that Goss would go.
“My grandmother was a hairdresser herself and raised me. She said that times were changing and that I needed to be able to support myself. She was really ahead of her time,” Goss said.
After passing the state licensure exam in 1974, Goss went to work at the Waynesville Hospital, where Perimeter Behavior Health is today. When word spread of the newly opened hospital at the Lake, she joined their team and retired in 2020 after 35 years with Lake Regional Health System.
“I am very grateful for what I was given at the program,” said. “My education has been very beneficial to me through the years.”
Goss remembers that the program wasn’t easy, but because of her strong foundation, she was able to pivot and adapt to the ever-changing role of LPNs in healthcare.
Her advice to this year’s class, “Always learn as much as you can. Improve yourself. Look forward and doors will open for you,” Goss said. “Don’t look for rewards for yourself. Let your reward be to help others.”
She also encourages LPNs to always keep learning to expand their own capabilities.
As the youngest to graduate in that first class, Goss is happy to hear of the 50th anniversary celebration.
“It’s a wonderful program and there will always be a tremendous need for nurses,” Goss said.
The Waynesville Career Center’s School of Practical Nursing will celebrate its 50th anniversary from 4 to 7 p.m. April 18 at the WCC. All alumni, current and future students, past instructors, friends and their families are invited to attend.
Kindergarten Kickoff for the Waynesville R-VI School District will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 1 at Parker Educational Center, 909 U.S. Route 66 in Waynesville. To be eligible to attend kindergarten in the 2024-25 school year, a student must be age 5 before Aug. 1, 2024.
Emergency vehicles will be using their sirens as they transport athletes who are participating in Special Olympics at Waynesville High School today, Friday, April 12, 2024. They will be driving from the Waynesville City Park to WHS Tiger Stadium. #wayschools
Applications for Parker Preschool due tomorrow!
Parker Preschool in Waynesville is now taking applications for PRESCHOOL students for the 2024-25 school year. Forty preschool students will be selected for the program through a random lottery. Applications for the lottery will close at 4 p.m. TOMORROW, Friday, April 12, 2024.
Parents who are interested in enrolling their students at Parker may apply for the lottery at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1I4kLS-ybKn-ExuykdRSOvjJ_ek_UijyBbP-yNjemKJA/closedform. Please note that the link to the Google form will close at 4 p.m. on April 12.
Eligibility to apply to be in the lottery drawing:
· Students must turn age 4 before Aug. 1, to be eligible for Parker Preschool, which is located inside the Parker Educational Center, next to Waynesville Middle School.
· Students must provide their child's transportation to and from the center
· Students must reside within the boundaries of the Waynesville R-VI School District.
Applicants will be chosen through a lottery drawing at 1 p.m. on April 25. Parents will be notified by May 3 if their child is accepted into the program.
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
NOTE: The If you have any questions please email mmitchell@waynesville.k12.mo.us.
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Snack In A Pack will host an all day fundraiser Monday, April 8, 2024, at Buffalo Wild Wings.
The coupons listed show Williams Early Childhood Center however they can be used by all Waynesville R-VI students and families. All proceeds will go to our district wide Snack in a Pack program. #wayschools
Waynesville's JLAB (JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl) Academic Team has qualified for the JLAB National Championship for the first time.
Waynesville JLAB team members are Nathaniel Copeland, Marissa Esquivel, Joseph Mendiola and Julian Vassallo.
The Waynesville JROTC team was one of three teams that qualified from the more than 300 programs in the 3rd ROTC Brigade that includes Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.
Nationally, there are more than 1,700 Army JROTC programs.
The JLAB Academic National Championship will take place from June 21-June 25, 2024, at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
The students were recognized during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on March 28, 2024.
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Waynesville JLAB team members Nathaniel Copeland, Marissa Esquivel, Joseph Mendiola and Julian Vassallo are pictured with Dr. Trish Adkins, assistant superintendent of instructional services.
No school on Wednesday, April 3
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, due to anticipated continued power outages at some of our schools. There will be no online instruction due to internet outages.
Water, Warmth, and a Meal
Free meals for students and their families will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Waynesville High School, East Elementary and Partridge Elementary. (RSVP below.) We invite you to park your vehicle, come inside, eat lunch, warm up and fill up your water containers. We ask that at least one adult accompany children under age 12. The meal options will include chicken patty, grilled cheese or chili. Please let us know how many from your family will be coming by filling out the Google Form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTemTRkSFgDXhxTEw-TyzjNwiTyD18U1V5XOcd9ycsklabOg/viewform before 9 a.m. Wednesday so we can plan accordingly. The Waynesville R-VI School District extends a special thank you to OPAA! for working with the district to make this possible.
Additional support
If you are struggling and need help, please call your child’s school so we can provide assistance.
There will be no school in the Waynesville R-VI School District today (Tuesday, April 2, 2024) due to widespread power outages and downed tree limbs in the area.
For those students who were scheduled to go to Jefferson City today to the State Capitol for the kickoff of the Month of the Military Child, the trip will be made. If you are able to safely make it to your school this morning, please plan to arrive at the time that was previously scheduled. Students who are able to make the trip will need to be picked up at their schools at 2:15 p.m.
April 1-5 is Disability Acceptance Week
