Wayne-Local Schools

09/01/2026

Did you catch WHS Athletic Trainer Courtney Powell's tips on how student-athletes can safely compete through the heat this week? Learn what extra steps can be taken to better manage this hot weather:

Fall sports are back in session across the country, bringing student athletes back onto fields, courts and courses as temperatures rise throughout the week

08/31/2026

🧡🖤Here’s how you can support Waynesville Elementary’s Fun Run coming up on October 2!👇

08/31/2026

WHS Homecoming tickets are now on sale! WHS students in grades 9–12 can purchase tickets for $10 in the High School Office through September 11.

Just remember, before purchasing tickets, students must have:
✅ FinalForms completed and in green
✅ School fees paid
✅ Guest form completed, if bringing a guest

📍 Waynesville Fall Fest
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 8–11 p.m.

Get those forms finished, grab your ticket, and get ready for Homecoming! 🧡🖤

08/29/2026

Congratulations, Chase Kazmierski!

Chase Kazmierski from Waynesville High School scored a touchdown for TD7's Week 2 Play of the Week.

08/28/2026

Today’s WLS Fiscal Focus asks: Why does our fiscal year start in July? The school year may begin in August, but the district’s fiscal year begins July 1!

🗓️Ohio public schools operate on a fiscal year that runs from July 1 through June 30. That means while students and staff are enjoying the last weeks of summer, our new financial year is already underway.

💰During July and August, we’re closing out the previous year, opening new budgets, issuing purchase orders, preparing payroll, ordering supplies, and getting everything financially ready for another school year.

🔖It’s a good reminder that the school calendar and the school finance calendar don’t always run on the same timeline.

📊 WLS Fiscal Focus: making school finance a little easier to understand.

08/27/2026

Moving from WES to WMS is a big deal, and our new sixth graders already have some thoughts. Less than two weeks into middle school, here’s what they’ve noticed:

⏰ “It’s hard to get up 30 minutes earlier for school this year.” — Kinsley B.
🍎 “The sixth grade teachers have been great to us.” — Jaxon B.
🔐 “We used to have three teachers; now we have six. There are a lot of teachers! And the lockers are a lot bigger.” — Emma J.
⭐ “Flex time is fun because you get to choose what you want to do.” — Rosie S.

New schedules. New teachers. Bigger lockers. Earlier alarms. Our sixth graders are figuring it all out and finding there's plenty to like along the way!

08/27/2026

A few minutes. A few bites. A little sunshine.☀️

Some of our WHS teachers took lunch outside today near the newly landscaped river rock area — enjoying food, fresh air, and great company.🧡

08/26/2026

🚒 Safety in practice is important. Waynesville Elementary students and staff completed a fire drill today, practicing how to exit the building safely, calmly, and efficiently.

Regular safety drills help students know what to do in an emergency and give staff the opportunity to review procedures and expectations with them.

WES parents: Ask your student about today’s fire drill. Everyone did exactly what they were supposed to do. Students and staff did a great job putting safety procedures into practice.⭐✅

Practicing together is an important part of making sure our students feel safe.🧡

08/26/2026

📚 Waynesville High School Yearbooks are in! The 2025–2026 WHS yearbooks have arrived and are ready for pickup.

📍 WHS Lobby after school
Pickup Dates/Times
Wednesday, Sept. 2 | 2:35–3:15 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 3 | 2:35–3:15 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 4 | 2:35–3:15 p.m.

❓If you can't make one of those timeframes, please email Mrs. Elton at [email protected] to arrange for pickup during school hours.

▶A limited number of extra yearbooks are available for $65, while supplies last.

And yes, the fall pickup is intentional. Our student yearbook staff covers the entire school year - August through June - so those final memories make the book, too.

08/25/2026

First graders in Ms. Sandlewick's class worked on their "All about Me" flipbooks to develop a sense of belonging, strengthen their communication skills, and build classroom community. They're only five days into the school year, but friendships are already forming, connections are growing, and these young Spartans are learning what makes each classmate unique.🧡