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Waynesville administrators warn of Title funding instability and reliance on federal funds for 14 positions

Waynesville R-VI Board of Education · October 14, 2025
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Summary

District leaders said Title I, II and III funds support reading teachers, preschool staff and coaches; funding decreased this year, Title II/III were frozen early in the year, and 14 positions are currently paid from Title dollars, creating planning uncertainty.

District officials told the Waynesville R‑VI Board that federal Title funding remains unstable this year and that the district has already seen decreases affecting staffing and programming.

Mr. Henson reviewed how Title I funds are used for instruction, interventions, parental involvement and staff such as building coaches and reading teachers; Title II supports staff training and…

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