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Camelin signs with Avila University
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Camelin signs with Avila University

Joseph Camelin, a senior at Waynesville High School, has signed to continue his academic and athletic (wrestling) career at Avila University. His signing was held on March 30, 2026.

WHS JROTC cadets honor teachers
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WHS JROTC cadets honor teachers

St. Robert Mayor James Breckinridge served as the keynote speaker and Waynesville Army JROTC cadets honored teachers during their 2025-26 Military Ball on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Waynesville Career Center.

Movie Night will raise money for scholarship
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Movie Night will raise money for scholarship

The Waynesville Community Teachers Association with assistance from the Waynesville High School Student Government Association's 10th grade class will host a Movie Night at 7 p.m. April 10, 2026, at Tiger Stadium at WHS.

School board appreciated
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School board appreciated

Superintendent Hilary Bales recognized the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education members for Board Appreciation Month during their March 23, board meeting. Each of the schools gave small tokens of appreciation to the board members for their many hours of volunteer service. Pictured are (front …

Results for JROTC competition
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Results for JROTC competition

The Waynesville JROTC Drill Team finished 3rd overall in the 3rd Army ROTC Brigade Championship Drill Competition at Smith Cotton on Feb. 13-14..

Rowden thanks Rotary
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Rowden thanks Rotary

Tina Rowden of the Waynesville R-VI Community Resource Office spoke during the Rotary Club of Pulaski County meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Rowden, who serves as the coordinator of grant management and the AmeriCorps director, spoke about the p…

Lercher named WHS Rotary Student of the Month
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Lercher named WHS Rotary Student of the Month

Lauryn Lercher, a senior at Waynesville High School, has been named the WHS Rotary Student of the Month for February 2026 for representing personal courage. She is the daughter of Layne and Becky Lercher and was recognized during the Rotary C…

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Pink Night Out at WHS
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Pink Night Out at WHS

Waynesville High School hosted Pink Out night on Feb. 9, which included a fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. Student organizations – FCCLA, DECA and HOSA – led the event, including partnering with Infuze Credit Union f…

Preschoolers create a circus
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Preschoolers create a circus

The "circus" came to town, featuring Tammie Schneider’s preschool students at Parker Educational Center, on Feb. 12. This event served as the culmination of their unit on animals.

STEAM Night at Sixth Grade Center
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STEAM Night at Sixth Grade Center

The Waynesville Sixth Grade Center hosted STEAM Night on Feb. 12, for students and their families to explore science, technology, engineering, art and math through hands-on activities. Stations included elephant toothpaste, slime lab, marshma…

Scott to become principal at Thayer
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Scott to become principal at Thayer

Kirsten “Kris” Scott, the assistant principal at Freedom Elementary, will become the principal of Thayer Elementary, effective July 1. Scott will fill the vacancy created by Robyn Justice’s retirement in June.