District News

Blog Entries - March 2021

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Blood Drive Results

Posted on: March 31, 2021

Did you know that nearly 40% of all blood donations that are collected come from high school drives such as ours?  Waynesville is PROUD of our student and staff donors, as well as the High School Student Council who help organize and run the drive, for

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2021-22 Cheerleading Tryouts

Posted on: March 31, 2021

Tryouts are for Waynesville Junior High and High School students who are interested in trying out for    Football, Basketball, and Competition squads. *Students who are currently in grades 6-11 *Wear athletic clothes and tennis

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COVID-19 Vaccinations

Posted on: March 31, 2021

Kettering Health network is committed to serving you and we are working as quickly as possible to vaccinate the community while following the vaccination guidelines setup by the Ohio Department of Health. On March 29, ODH lowered the qualifying age for

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Cap and Gown Pick Up

Posted on: March 30, 2021

Graduate Services Inc will be here March 30 at 10am to deliver Cap and Gowns in the High School Lobby. Any cap and gown packages not picked up will be held in the office until the student and or parent can pick them up. More Information on

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Coming Soon - Holiday Break

Posted on: March 26, 2021

Holiday Break- April 2nd - 5th

April 2 - School Closed - Holiday
April 5 - School Closed - Conference Exchange Day

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Experiential Learning with Buckingham Financial

Posted on: March 26, 2021

 

Senior Jordan Combs internships at Buckingham Financial. Jordan is interested in pursuing a degree from BGSU in finance or accounting. Thank you Buckingham Financial for allowing Jordan to intern with you.

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Superintendent's Message March 24, 2021

Posted on: March 24, 2021

Date:  March 24, 2021 DR. SAM ISON, HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT After 42 years in public education, Waynesville High School Principal, Dr. Sam Ison, has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Dr. Ison is

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CONGRATULATIONS WHS CHEER COMPETITION SQUAD!

Posted on: March 24, 2021

 

DIVISION IV GAME DAY - STATE CHAMPS
AND
DIVISION IV BUILDING/STUNTING - 2ND PLACE

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State-Wide Tornado Drill

Posted on: March 24, 2021

As part of Ohio's Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week, the state's annual statewide tornado drill will be held on Wednesday, March 24th. The sirens will be activated one time for three minutes. The test tone will be the same "tornado warning" tone that

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Wayne Local Performing Arts Center - Wayne Local Schools

Posted on: March 23, 2021

Posted:   3-23-2021 Wayne Local Performing Arts Center - Wayne Local Schools Deadline:  March 25, 2021 4:00pm Wayne Local Performing Arts Center, Wayne Local School District, 625 Dayton Road Waynesville, OH 45068. 

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ACT - Coming Soon

Posted on: March 23, 2021

ACT Test at Waynesville High School 

When:  Saturday, April 17th
Time:  8:00am

Late Registration at:  CLICK HERE

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Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award

Posted on: March 22, 2021

Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award Recipient Booker Atkins   Congratulations to Senior Booker Atkins, recipient of the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award.  The award was established by the Ohio Superintendent's Educational Service

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WMS Pathway Painting Project

Posted on: March 22, 2021

Looking for ways to support our kids? Here are some ways that we could use your help.... All students at WMS will be starting a School Pathway Painting Project within the next few weeks (more details coming soon).  We will be needing some supplies for

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MS/HS Parent Teacher Conferences Important Information

Posted on: March 22, 2021

Parent-Teacher Conferences that were originally scheduled for Thursday, March 11th have been moved to March 25th from 4:00-7:00pm.  Please call the office at 513-897-4706 (Middle School) or 513-897-2776 (High School) to schedule an

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David Fornshell Presentation

Posted on: March 22, 2021

Wayne Local Schools is honored to have David Fornshell speak with our students on March 31, 2021. He will be talking to our students about various topics that affect our teens every day. He will speak of the dangers and legal ramifications of school threats,

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Senior Yearbook Ads

Posted on: March 22, 2021

YEARBOOK ADS Contact:  Kristen Elton, Yearbook Advisor  kelton@wayne-local.com Senior Ad Information:    We are offering ad space for you to place a senior ad to celebrate your 2021 graduate! We love

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Elementary Book Swap

Posted on: March 22, 2021

The week before Spring Break at WES, our students in grades preschool through fifth, walk the halls to find many books to take home and keep! These books have been donated from the community, parents, and even some out of the classrooms! We are happy to have

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After Prom Needs Your Help!

Posted on: March 22, 2021

We need your help in volunteering to put on a great Prom for our kids this year.  Due to a lot of restrictions and unknowns due to COVID, After Prom is partnering with the High School to provide prizes and volunteers for the 2021 WHS

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

Posted on: March 17, 2021
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Spring Break 2021

Posted on: March 12, 2021

Enjoy your Spring Break from March 15th-19th, 2021. 

School will return to session on March 22nd.

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March 12th, - Remote Learning Day

Posted on: March 12, 2021

Friday, March 12th will be a Remote Learning Day and our physical school campus will be closed.  This is due to our staff receiving the Covid-19 vaccination Thursday evening.  Additional instructions and details will follow for each

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Miamisburg Art Show 2021

Posted on: March 12, 2021

Congratulations to our participants and winners for their art work in the Miamisburg Art Show 2021!   Google Slideshow of the Art Work    Waynesville High School:  Miamisburg Participants & Places Maddie Almeter - 2nd

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Hall of Fame Nominations are Open

Posted on: March 11, 2021

The Wayne Local Hall of Fame exists to recognize individuals who exemplified excellence in two categories: 1) Academic Leadership (accomplishments while a student in the Wayne Local School District, and/or 2) Success and Citizenship (accomplishments after

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Easter Cake Pop Sale

Posted on: March 11, 2021

Available to all students K-12 Please send in ORDER FORM with $3 cash by March 26th. Please send it to any main office.  Cake pop delivery will be Thursday April 1st. Allies Assembly thanks you for your support in this fundraiser. Funds will go to

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Wrestling News

Posted on: March 10, 2021

Junior Matt Ellis has qualified for this weekend's OHSAA State Wrestling Championships.  Matt placed 2nd at last week's Division 2 District meet and will represent Waynesville this weekend in Columbus. Matt is currently 29-1 and will be wrestling Te`Andre Allen (25-1) from Orange High School in his first-round match.

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High School Boys Basketball Wrap-Up

Posted on: March 10, 2021

Boys Basketball Good News: The boys basketball team finished 11-11 overall and 9-3 in the SWBL which was good enough for 2nd place behind Preble Shawnee.   Kohl Todd and Josh Mitchell both received 1st Team All-League honors while Luke

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Science Saturdays 2021

Posted on: March 10, 2021

SCIENCE SATURDAYS Join us as we embark on a scientific journey.  These FREE shows will spark creativity and curiousity as children and families watch science mystery unfold!   2021 ScheduleMarch 13th - Cyber ScienceMay 8th - Science Gone

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So Proud of Our Lady Spartans!

Posted on: March 9, 2021

Update:  3/9/2021 Lady Spartans Basketball Wins 3rd District Championship, Falls to Worthington Christian in the Regional Semifinal   Waynesville clinched its 3rd Division III District Championship in 4 years on Saturday with a 33-29

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Box Drive

Posted on: March 9, 2021

Waynesville Elementary is looking for boxes!! As you know Waynesville Elementary is looking forward to moving into our beautiful new building. If you have any clean, sturdy, dry boxes in good condition, we would love to have them to pack. They can be dropped

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Warren County Imagination Library

Posted on: March 5, 2021

WARREN COUNTY IMAGINATION LIBRARY

To learn more and enroll, please visit:  CLICK HERE

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Athlete of the Week

Posted on: March 5, 2021

Congratulations to Senior Kohl Todd for being named Athlete of the Week!

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National School Breakfast Week

Posted on: March 4, 2021

NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK IS MARCH 8-12, 2021

 

Check out all of the delicious breakfasts that our Food Service Department is serving in the month of March!

Click Here

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HS Course Scheduling Information

Posted on: March 3, 2021

High School Course Scheduling Information is now available online for the school year 2021-2022.

Click Here to be redirected to the High School Scheduling Information.

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Congratulations Spartans Quiz Team

Posted on: March 3, 2021

Spartan quiz team takes home 2nd place in SWBL tournament after going 3-1 in pool play. Spartans then defeated valley view in the semifinals before losing in the finals to Oakwood.

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New Construction Virtual Tour - via Facebook Live

Posted on: March 1, 2021

On Wednesday, February 10th, Superintendent Pat Dubbs and Communications Director Kelly Miller will be hosting a Live Facebook Event where they will tour the new elementary building.  Join them virtually as they walk through and give an up-close look at

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Spartans Make Waves in Canton, Ohio

Posted on: March 1, 2021

Kate Handle, Jordan Patterson, Devyn Olson, and Audrey Conley made the 3+ hour trip to Canton, Ohio to compete in the Ohio High School State Swimming Championships this past Wednesday.  The ladies made huge waves during the 4-hour meet. The team was led

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College and Career Information

Posted on: March 1, 2021

What does your teen want to do when they grow up? Most likely you’ll hear they want to be a pro-athlete, doctor, fireman, police officer, lawyer, singer, actor, etc. Or, you’ll hear what is “in” and popular on television like

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Preschool Registration

Posted on: March 1, 2021

Preschool Registration Opens March 1st, 2021 Wayne Local Schools offer services to both special needs and typical children with curriculum and settings tailored to the science of early childhood education.  The children must be residents of Wayne Local

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