The next regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board will be Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 7pm at Central Office, located at 301 Pine Avenue in Waynesboro. A livestream of the meeting is also available at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09
At their May meeting, the Waynesboro School Board recognized, Mrs. Mihaela Sati, Latin Club sponsor, and the following students who received excellent distinctions in the 2025 National Latin Exam.
Latin 1 Aurora Langberg, 9th grade - Gold- Summa cum Laude
David LeMasney, 11th grade - Silver- Maxima cum Laude
Latin 2 David Madrid Lara, 10th grade - Gold- Summa cum Laude
Kevin Morales, 11th grade - Silver- Maxima cum Laude
Isabella McClanahan, 9th grade - Silver- Maxima cum Laude
Caroline Ward, 9th grade - Silver- Maxima cum Laude
Emily Ward, 9th grade - Silver- Maxima cum Laude
Ashley Guzman, 10th grade - Magna cum Laude
Natalie Imfield, 12th grade - Cum Laude
Latin 3 Emina Satie, 11th grade - Magna cum Laude
Gerry Irungu, 11th grade - Cum Laude
🎉 Wednesday, May 21 is the LAST DAY of SCHOOL! ☀️
WPS will dismiss early:
🚌 PK – 12:20 PM
🏫 Elementary – 12:40 PM
🐾 KCMS – 1:15 PM
🎓 WHS – 1:30 PM
Wishing all of our students, staff, and families a fun, safe, and restful summer break! 💙
#WPSStrong #LastDayOfSchool #SummerStartsNow
At their May meeting, the Waynesboro School Board recognized Ms. Brianna Squizzero, Junior Beta Club sponsor and Ms. Ellen Trost, Junior Beta Club co-sponsor, as well as the students that participated in the Junior Beta Club Convention at the Hampton Convention Center in February 2025.
Individual Recognitions include:
Preston Stacy, 8th grader - placed 1st in 3D Designs
Colin Corcoran, 7th grader - placed 2nd in Poetry
Musicology Team, placed 1st and those participants included:
Colin Corcoran, 7th grade
Zachary Sandercock, 7th grade
Logan Weisgram, 8th grade
Darian Jones, 8th grade
At their May meeting, the Waynesboro School Board recognized the students whose art work was chosen to represent the Waynesboro School Board at the VSBA Valley Regional Spring Art Contest. The following participants were chosen by their art teacher to represent our elementary, middle and high schools in Page County on May 1, 2025.
Kyla Mainer - 5th grade, William Perry Elementary School, Margaret Morris - Art Teacher (pictured)
Mason Koenig - 7th grade, Kate Collins Middle School, Brooke Pangle - Art Teacher
Morgan Sites - 11th grade, Waynesboro High School, Dawn Nay - Art Teacher (pictured)
2nd Place Award recognition was awarded to Kyla Mainer for her elementary artwork at the VSBA Valley Regional Spring Art Contest.
At their May meeting, the Waynesboro School Board recognized, Ms. Bella Klemm as the 2024-2025 Student Representative to the School Board for her commitment in serving her school and the school division in this position. Bella will continue her education this fall as a freshman at George Washington University.
At their May meeting, the Waynesboro School Board recognized the 2025 VSBA Business Honor Roll recipients for Waynesboro Public Schools. Businesses large and small, corporate-owned or family-run, play a key roll in supporting our communities and local businesses.
Conservation Services - Mr. W. Lowrie Tucker, President
Kjellstrom & Lee Construction - Mr. Brent Harlow, Senior Project Manager (pictured)
Jordan Smith broke the Waynesboro school record in the discus as a sophomore, and she’s broken her own record several times this season.
Waynesboro High School thrower Jordan Smith is a 1-of-1 athlete.. Click link to read the full article {Paywall}: https://bit.ly/3Fd2Pvk
Waynesboro Schools welcomes back Megan Fitzgerald as assistant principal at WHS. Click link to view article: https://bit.ly/3H0DJAn
Honoring Our WPS Retirees
Yesterday, the Waynesboro School Board recognized a group of incredible individuals who are retiring after years of service, dedication, and impact. Our Celebration of Service was a heartfelt moment to say thank you and celebrate the difference they’ve made in the lives of our students and staff.
Please join us in celebrating the following 2024-2025 WPS retirees:
Mrs. Lisa Brooks – Central Office, Federal Programs Manager
Ms. Betsy Clark – Central Office, Instruction Secretary
Mrs. Becky Cline – Central Office, Accounts Payable Secretary
Mrs. Tammy Coffey – Central Office, School Nutrition Supervisor
Ms. Sheila Freed – Central Office, Student Services Secretary
Mr. Dale Osteen – Central Office, Maintenance
Mrs. Peggy Swartz – Central Office, Transportation/Maintenance Secretary
Mr. Justin Booth – Kate Collins Middle School, Science Teacher
Mr. Kenneth Holley – Kate Collins Middle School, Custodian
Mrs. Janice Cook – Wayne Hills Center, School Nutrition Assistant
Mrs. Teresa Sprouse – Wayne Hills Center, School Nurse (RN)
Ms. Rosemary Wagoner – Westwood Hills Elementary, ITRT
Ms. Dawn Pryor – Waynesboro High School, School Nutrition Manager
Your impact will be felt for years to come. Thank you for your service and commitment to our school division.
📸 Enjoy a few favorite moments below.
👉 Click here to view the full album: https://bit.ly/4kh6fMn
Congratulations to Shania Carter from Waynesboro for being awarded a GRASP scholarship! We're so proud of your accomplishment and excited to see where your journey takes you next. Click the link to read the full article: https://bit.ly/3H0H5Dn
Way to go, Ms. Maslock!
We’re proud to see Sarah Maslock, from Waynesboro High School, participating in this year’s area assembly of music educator. Click link to read the full article: https://bit.ly/4mm2mHW
We wrapped up the year with our new teachers and some sweet smiles at a Ice Cream Celebration! Here’s to an amazing first year — and many more ahead!
The next regular meeting of the Waynesboro School Board will be Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 7pm at Waynesboro High School 1400 W. Main Street in the media center.
SOL pep rally madness at Kate Collins Middle School. Click the link! https://youtube.com/shorts/UVLfJ41rJJY?feature=share
Thank You, Waynesboro Rotary Club! 🛝💙
Waynesboro Public Schools would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Waynesboro Rotary Club for their generous $15,000 donation toward updates to the Wenonah Elementary playground!
This incredible gift will help create a more fun, inclusive, and engaging outdoor space for our students to learn, grow, and play.
We’re so grateful for your continued support of our schools and community!
Waynesboro's Aidan White and Kyleigh Staton work to keep the ball rolling. Click the link to read the full story: [PAYWALL]: https://bit.ly/3EWJVbT
Celebrating Success at Kate Collins Middle School! 🎉
On Friday Kate Collins Middle School hosted a special celebration to recognize incredible students for their hard work and dedication in preparing for the SOL assessments and completing their grade-level courses and benchmark assessments.
With ice cream, and smiles all around, students had a chance to relax, reflect, and enjoy time with their peers. One highlight of the event was the hot air balloon-themed celebration bulletin board, where students proudly placed their names to mark their academic achievements and growth!
A big thank you to the KCMS staff for organizing such a meaningful celebration, and to our School Board members and Central Office staff who joined to support and serve ice cream to students!
Westwood Hills Elementary hosts first-ever school musical, Maker Market. Click link to view the full story: https://bit.ly/4iRdfhL
Staunton, Waynesboro High seniors to participate in Summer Workforce training. Click the link to read the full article: https://bit.ly/42VwYXL