Waynesboro

Waynesboro Public Schools are closed on Monday, January 19th, in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Have a great long weekend.

From spirit days to special milestones, our principals and administrators go above and beyond for their school communities. Thank you for the heart, leadership, and dedication you bring every day. 💜

🕊️ Martin Luther King Jr. Day 🕊️
A Day “On,” Not a Day “Off”
School is closed on Monday January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but the message of this day calls us into action.
“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

🌟 Principal & Administrator Appreciation Week 🌟

Our schools don’t run without strong leadership—and we are incredibly grateful for our principals, assistant principals and directors who show up every day for students, staff, and families.

From problem-solving and relationship-building to supporting learning and school culture, their work often happens behind the scenes—but the impact is felt everywhere.

💬 Join us in the comments and help us say THANK YOU!

📚✨ Learning Beyond the Classroom at WHS

Before winter break, students in the Mythology class at Waynesboro High School welcomed a special guest from the University of Virginia .

Ivana Petrovici, from UVA’s Department of Classics, visited the class and shared an engaging and enlightening lecture on the Greek hero Hercules.

To top it off, two students were awarded copies of Homer’s Odyssey in recognition of their enthusiasm and interest in mythology.

What an incredible opportunity to connect classroom learning with higher education and spark a deeper love of literature and history!

Good morning!
At this time, there are no late buses to report today. Please note that there are permanent bus number changes beginning this morning:

Wenonah, KCMS, WHS: Bus 620 is now permanently Bus 695

William Perry, KCMS, WHS: Bus 655 is now permanently Bus 619

Westwood, KCMS, WHS: Bus 694 is now permanently Bus 676

Our regular bus drivers are switching buses, so students should continue riding with the driver they are familiar with.

Thank you, and have a great day!

Good afternoon! Winter Break Food Boxes from the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank have arrived and we have extra that we would like to share. We will be at the main entrance at Kate Collins until about 6pm this evening (Monday, December 22, 2025) if you would like to come can get a free box of non-perishable food. Happy Holidays!

Today, December 19, 2025, all Waynesboro schools will dismiss early:
Wayne Hills: 12:20 PM
Elementary Schools: 12:40 PM
Kate Collins: 1:15 PM
Waynesboro High: 1:20 PM
If you need to make changes to transportation plans, please do so this morning so we can make sure all of our students are safe. Schools will reopen on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The Waynesboro Public Schools Team wishes you a joyful Winter Break!

❄️ Winter Break Reminder for Families ❄️

As we wrap up the final days before winter break, we want to thank our families for partnering with us to support strong attendance and a connected school community. We appreciate your support in making every school day count.

📅 Important Dates to Know:

Early Dismissal: Friday, December 19
PreK: 12:20
Elementary: 12:40
KCMS: 1:15
WHS: 1:20
Valley & RRLC: 12:30
Thrive: 12:30

Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 6, 2026

Students Return: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

We wish our students and families a safe, restful break and look forward to seeing everyone back in January!

You can view the Waynesboro Public School Calendar by visiting: https://www.waynesboro.k12.va.us/documents/downloadable-school-calendars/478906

Last week’s snow meant early mornings, long hours, and lots of behind-the-scenes work and we want to take a moment to say thank you to our incredible maintenance and custodial teams across Waynesboro Public Schools.

From clearing snow and spreading salt to making sure our buildings and walkways were safe for students and staff, this team worked tirelessly during the snow days to keep our schools running smoothly.

We’re grateful for our maintenance and custodial staff who step up whenever weather challenges arise. Your hard work does not go unnoticed! 👏

Thank you for taking care of our schools and our community.

👏Over the Thanksgiving break Latin students had an amazing opportunity to participate in the 73nd VJCL Latin convention held in Richmond. There were over 58 schools represented from all over Virginia with almost 1300 students competing in academic, creative and artistic contests, all related to LATIN and GREEK culture.

Our WHS students, did an excellent job, bringing home numerous awards! Also, they won 3rd place in the Spirit Competition!!!!

Senetha Edwards- 5th in Impromptu Art
-6th in Mosaic
-7th in Large Model

Aurora Langberg - 3rd in Latin Reading Comprehension
-4th in Large Model
-4th in Impromptu Art
- 8th in Roman Life

David LeMasney - 2nd in Derivatives
- 3rd in Latin Reading Comprehension
- 4th in Impromptu Art
- 6th in Large Model
- 7th in Mythology (Cum Laude)

Isabella McClanahan - 3rd Roman Life
- 4th in Pentathlon
-5th in Latin Reading Comprehension
- 5th in Sight Latin reading
-6th in latin Vocabulary

Caroline Ward - 5th in Latin Reading Comprehension

Emily Ward - 2nd in Pottery
- 2nd in Small Model
- 10th in Roman Life

🎲 Waynesboro Public Schools Spotlight 🎲

Dalton Ford, Instructional Technology Resource Teacher (ITRT) for Waynesboro Public Schools, recently presented at the Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) Conference. His session, “Start a Dungeons and Dragons Club at Your School,” highlighted how tabletop gaming can support creativity, collaboration, and student engagement in schools.

We’re proud to see our staff sharing innovative ideas and representing Waynesboro Public Schools at the state level!

Last week, the Waynesboro School Board recognized the Waynesboro High School Golf Team members that qualified for regionals🥇:
- Ryan Harlow
- Drew Matherly
- Berkeley Gibb
- Jack Blaylock
- Jasper McNicholas
- Aiden Campbell

Last week, the Waynesboro School Board recognized Mrs. Amber Lipscomb, Chair of the School Board. Mrs. Lipscomb was a delegate member in the 2025 VSBA Delegate Assembly at the VSBA Annual Conference in Williamsburg, VA on November 20, 2025.👏👏

Last week, the Waynesboro School Board recognized Mrs. Julie Stevens, Head Coach, Mr. Troy Argenbright, Assistant Coach and the Waynesboro High School Cross Country Teams.
🥇The boys team members that qualified for regionals are:
- Gavin Hodgson
- Grayson Norris
- Harper Steck
- Ross Williamson
🥇The boys team member that qualified for state is:
- Grayson Norris
🥇The girls team members that qualified for regionals were:
- Alexis Austin
- Elliot Hall
- Lacey Keagy
- Kaitlyn Keagy
- Reagan Allen
- Harper Roller
- Amelia Kimmell

Good evening. Waynesboro Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, December 15, 2025, due to extremely cold morning temperatures. Take care and have a good evening!

Today, Friday, December 12, 2025, Bus 621 (serving William Perry, KCMS, and WHS) will be approximately 20 minutes late for the morning route.

Bus 698 (serving KCMS and WHS) will be approximately 20 minutes late for the morning route.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Thank you.

Due to forecasted ice and snow, Waynesboro Public Schools will be closed on Monday, December 8, 2025. All scheduled before- and after-school events and activities are also canceled. Stay safe, and have a good evening!

The next regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board will be Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 7pm at Central Office 301 Pine Ave.