Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
District construction manager reported Liberty Elementary structural assembly commenced in December 2025 and remains on budget with substantial completion targeted for March 2027; administration building renovation is phased with phase 1 expected April 2026 and overall substantial completion targeted May 2027.
Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
KPM CPAs presented a clean (unmodified) FY25 audit for Waynesville R‑VI, reporting a roughly $25 million general fund balance with a 30.24% reserve, no state or federal compliance findings, and capital projects funding increases tied to certificates of participation for the new school.
Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
At its December meeting the Waynesville R‑VI Board of Education approved the FY25 audit (clean opinion), adopted MSBA policy updates, approved job description changes, authorized a $102,284 bid for a middle school cafeteria expansion, and voted to enter closed session on personnel matters.
Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
Administrators presented a traumatic blood-loss protocol required by Senate Bill 68, based on the Stop the Bleed program, detailing bleeding-control kit placement, staff training and integration into emergency protocols to be completed during the 2025–26 school year.
Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
District facilities staff reported Liberty Elementary is moving into vertical construction with steel arriving and a March 27, 2026 substantial‑completion target; administration building renovation will proceed in phases with substantial completion targeted for May 2027.
Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
At its November meeting the Waynesville R‑VI board heard staff recognitions, preschool assessment gains and a wellness update introducing an employee assistance program called 'Revive and Thrive' and a district 'wellness week' initiative.
Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
The Waynesville R‑VI Board of Education approved multiple contracts and change orders at its November meeting, including a $5,175,270 contract with Harold G. Butser Inc. for the Freedom Waynesville Career Center HVAC project and bid awards for emergency radio equipment.
Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
District construction manager showed site photos and reported Liberty Elementary footers, utilities and ICC‑500 storm shelter work are underway with walls expected in early November and a March 27 substantial completion. High school HVAC testing and balancing is complete with only minor warranty items remaining.
Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
The Waynesville R‑VI Board recognized its 2025–26 student leadership team, Partridge and Thayer spotlight honorees (classified and certified staff), Project Teach award recipient and community donor Paul Green.
Missouri / School Districts / WAYNESVILLE R-VI
District leaders reported mixed STAR reading and math results across grades, credited K–2 gains partly to LETRS training and phonics programs, and said the district will draft a comprehensive literacy plan and increase coaching to address third‑grade declines.