Waynesboro

Latin American History Class Visits the Waynesboro Educational Farm! WHS Latin American History class had a hands-on learning experience at the Waynesboro Educational Farm! Students explored foods native to Latin America, harvesting fresh peppers and preparing delicious dishes like pico de gallo, blue potatoes, and roasted squash. They even got to taste orange watermelon from Africa and roasted peppers! What a great way to connect history with local agriculture and enjoy fresh, tasty foods! 🌽🌶️🍽️

September is Attendance Awareness Month Taking action to engage students and families is essential for addressing the absenteeism, enrollment declines and educational inequities that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Join the Attendance Awareness Campaign and address chronic absence today! http://bit.ly/1oqfID7

🎉 Join Us at the African American and Multicultural Festival! 🎉 We’re so excited for this year’s event packed with amazing performances and activities! Here’s a sneak peek at the lineup of performers: 🎤 Live music 🎶 Drumming and so much more! Be sure to stop by the Waynesboro Public Schools and Staunton City Schools tent for fun activities like: 🎨 Face painting 🎨 Henna designs 🎨 Origami creations 🎁 Plus, we’ll have multicultural giveaways! Bring your family and friends and celebrate with us! See you there! 🙌🏽

Waynesboro's Rowe claim title at Augusta Invitational cross country meet. Click link for full article: https://www.newsleader.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/09/16/cross-county-forts-blosser-waynesboros-rowe-win-augusta-invitational/75246118007/

35th African American Heritage & Multicultural Festival happening this weekend. Click link for full article: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2024/09/16/35th-african-american-heritage-multicultural-festival-staunton/75246726007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFVMVtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWyRj7ZhJ-W_ThfCZthSI4NbX4ZG9edhLYj6cQjnlsm1W5hNuKvyz7sj4g_aem_giKAjZccQoPANRPRZZ3ftw

September is Attendance Awareness Month Too often, we think of reducing absences as the job of parents or school clerks in the front office. But communities across the country have started helping schools address chronic absence by building public awareness and leveraging resources. http://bit.ly/1oqfID7

Don’t forget! The Waynesboro Education Farm Student Run Market is open every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot on W. Main Street (left of the high school). Come support our students and pick up fresh, locally grown produce. This market runs until October 10th, so mark your calendars and stop by each week for farm-fresh goodness!

We have an exciting opportunity for families and community members tonight, Thursday, September 12 at KCMS from 5:30-8 PM. There will be a free screening of The Right to Read Documentary with a reception before and a panel presentation afterward. This documentary fits very well with changes happening across the division as a result of The Virginia Literacy Act. We hope you can join us!

Waynesboro student-run market returns with produce grown at education farm. Click link for full story: https://www.whsv.com/2024/09/10/waynesboro-student-run-market-returns-with-produce-grown-education-farm/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFPvh1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVNBguL100ljzE5ddVKt8oIheqvKVtiJhEF1RTF9woILfgEsgdouk92AkA_aem_C5F3yV9fKCZkOijtdZeaXA

Waynesboro Schools partner with Blue Ridge Community College for EMT program. Click link for full story: https://www.whsv.com/2024/09/10/waynesboro-schools-partner-with-blue-ridge-community-college-emt-program/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFOpFFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHX2qUeTKV-UN2cmfL2jHuNJ6DFD6Uc-dgsnPeOCXNOwmqogor5NIqeJQcA_aem_ikzR2B1snVMqg4j6015yUw

Friendly Reminder! Waynesboro Public Schools, the Kiwanis Club of Waynesboro, and Raising Resources for Readers invite you to a special community screening of The Right to Read 🎥. Join us on Thursday, September 12th, at Kate Collins Middle School. Don’t miss this important event focused on literacy and the right to education. See you there!

Good morning! Please note that today, September 11, 2024, Bus 678 will be running 25 minutes late in the morning for Berkeley Glenn, KCMS, and WHS. Bus 613 will also be 25 minutes late this morning for KCMS and WHS. Thank you for being so understanding, and have a great Wednesday!

Good morning! Buses 678 and 694 will be twenty-five minutes late in the morning and afternoon today, September 10, 2024, for Berkeley Glenn, Westwood, KCMS, and WHS. Also, Bus 613 will be twenty-five minutes late in the morning and afternoon today for KCMS and WHS. Thank you!

Congratulations to Christie Ryman! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Christie has earned Waynesboro Public Schools the Gold Star recognition for her accurate and timely reporting of our Workers' Compensation claims! This is a high standard set by our insurance provider, and we couldn't be more proud. Thank you, Christie, for all your hard work in achieving this recognition! 🎉 Special shoutout to VRSA for helping us celebrate by bringing cookies. 🍪

Good afternoon! Several rumors are being spread around our community about threats or actual violence in our schools. All of our school locations are operating on a normal schedule and our students and staff are safe.

Athlete Spotlight: Waynesboro's Kimmell sisters are running the race together. Click link for full article: https://newsvirginian.com/sports/high-school/track-and-field/girls/athlete-spotlight-waynesboros-kimmell-sisters-are-running-the-race-together/article_06ebf2e0-6ab6-11ef-bb83-5b02c9aae37a.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_News_Virginian&fbclid=IwY2xjawFGielleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcZcq1S1i2mMajpUUBnPZ-yFuTI3ksb2zrGuwd39xrh_Pjt9luCQSUnFTg_aem_tH7gDvxLWt8d-18TsmcHKw

Don’t forget! The Waynesboro Education Farm Student Run Market is open every Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the WHS parking lot on W. Main Street (left of the high school). Come support our students and pick up fresh, locally grown produce. This market runs until October 10th, so mark your calendars and stop by each week for farm-fresh goodness!

Waynesboro Public Schools SEAC, in partnership with PEATC, is excited to present "Friendship Building Strategies" on September 12, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Rosenwald Community Center. This event is designed to provide valuable strategies for building and nurturing friendships. It's a wonderful opportunity to come together and learn! 👉 Register Here: https://bit.ly/4d8ebMf We hope to see you there!

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Central Office in the Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. To access the agenda for the meeting please use the link below: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/waynesboro/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D2GMFT5AB6AA Click "View the Agenda" from the center of the page to view the full agenda. f you can't join us in person, you can livestream the meeting by using this Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09

Good morning! Please note that on September 3, 2024, Bus 678 will be running 25 minutes late in the morning for Berkeley Glenn, KCMS, and WHS. Additionally, Bus 618 will also be 25 minutes late this morning for KCMS and WHS. Thank you for your understanding, and have a great Tuesday!