Local Schools Report Many Accomplishments
Local schools report many accomplishments from the current school year as school closes out. Click on the title to read more.
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JBHM Architect's Proposal
The following PowerPoint presentation is the proposal from JBHM Architects for the Construction of Clara School.
Clara School Proposal
This PowerPoint must viewed in Microsoft Office 2007 or newer.
If you have questions or concerns, please email them to claracomments@wcsdms.com
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Community Meeting on April 29 Concerning New Construction at Clara School
On Monday, April 29, at 6:00 P.M. in the Clara School Cafeteria there will be a Community Meeting concerning the new construction that will begin soon. Joey Henderson of the JPHM Architectural Firm will be at the meeting to discuss plans for the rebuilding of Clara School. Clara community members are encouraged to attend this meeting to give their input and to ask questions and to hear the latest information about the status of the new construction. Donna Hopkins, principal at Clara School, will conduct this meeting.
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Position Announcement
The Wayne County School District is partnering with the Mississippi Head Start Program to begin a Head Start Pre-K Blended Program at Waynesboro Elementary School and Buckatunna Elementary School. These classes will be held on those campuses for Head Start eligible children age 4. The certified teachers will be Wayne County School District employees and will adhere to both Wayne County School District policies and Mississippi Head Start guidelines and procedures including the Head Start curriculum. The applications and position announcements may be found under Quick Links>Employment Opportunities on the Wayne County School District homepage.
Click Here
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Bad Weather Make-up Day – Monday April 1
Monday, April 1, 2013 will be the makeup day for the day missed due to flooding in Wayne County. This is the scheduled bad weather makeup day on the 2012-2013 school calendar.
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Donna Hopkins Administrator of the Year
At the school board meeting on Monday, March 4, Donna Hopkins, supervising principal at Clara School, was recognized as Administrator of the Year in the Wayne County School District. Miss Hopkins' name has also been submitted for consideration as State Administrator of the Year.
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School Board Member Recognition Week
At the school board meeting on Thursday, February 28, each school board member and the school board attorney were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for his or her service to the Wayne County School District. These certificates were presented in conjunction with School Board Member Recognition Week.
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Update from School Board President Terry Graham on Progress of Clara School Reconstruction Project:
JBHM Architectural Firm (the firm that will be doing the Clara School Reconstruction) is currently in consultation with the insurance company that represents our school district to consider all necessary codes and regulations and upgrades in order to arrive at an acceptable dollar amount for this reconstruction project. Once all necessary information has been submitted and evaluated and a dollar amount agreed upon then JBHM Architects will proceed with formulating a specific plan for reconstruction based upon recommendations and involvement from school leaders, the school board, and the community. I appreciate the patience of all concerned as this project moves forward.
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Energy Savings Report for Wayne County School District
The Wayne County School District is working diligently to be frugal with taxpayer dollars. We have made a conscience effort to conserve energy. The Energy Savings report for the Wayne County School District from May 2012 through December 2012 can be viewed here. Energy Savings include electricity, natural gas, propane and water savings.
Click here for the report
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Click Here For Information regarding FEMA/MEMA
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School Board Member Recognition Week
School Board Member Recognition Week is set in Mississippi for February 17-23. During this week and this month different activities have been planned to recognize our school board members and all that they do in their service in the Wayne County School District. We do appreciate very much District 5 Board Member and President Terry Graham, District 4 Board Member Al Smith, District 3 Board Member George Alsworth, District 2 Board Member Fred Andrews, District 1 Board Member Leah Parson, Board Attorney Marcus Evans, and Board Clerk Sheila Brewer.
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The Wayne County School District Gives Report on Testing
At the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year, students in grades K-12 language and K-6 math in schools across the Wayne county School District were tested with a baseline test through Success Net, the district computer-based testing program for the textbook programs being used in all schools for the teaching of language arts (K-12) and math (K-6). Click on the link to continue reading.
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Weather Schedule for Wednesday, January 30th
Because of anticipated severe weather conditions on Wednesday, January 30th, the school bus pickup time for students in Wayne County School District will be delayed one hour. The start time at each school will be delayed one hour. School personnel will report to their school at the normal scheduled time. If students are unable to get to school because of severe weather conditions, they will be excused.
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Students Attend the Recent All-District Band Auditions at JCJC
Principals,
Thank you so much for your help in getting our students to the recent All-District Band Auditions at JCJC. It is always a big task to coordinate students and travel from five schools and I certainly appreciate all that you did to make this audition successful. Below is a list of the students from each school that were named to the All-District Band. This year we had over 950 students in District 5 to audition. The All-District selections comprise 2 HS and 2 JH bands totaling 409 students. Our students had a fantastic showing and we are looking forward to getting them to the All-District clinic on February 1-2 at JCJC. This number of students is a far cry from the total of 3 students that we had make All-District just 15 years ago. We may have some additions to the list below as several students are first or second alternates and may be called in to take someone's place.
Click the Title to read more
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Update (week of January 7-11) on Clara School Project from Wayne County School Board President Terry Graham
Currently the abatement (removal of hazardous material) is going on at Clara School. Later this week the demolition of the other damaged structure will begin. The school board approved at the meeting on Monday, January 7, for Joey Henderson and JBHM Architects to do the rebuilding of Clara School. Plans for the new school will be developed with input from the employees of Clara School, the Clara community, the school board, and district school leaders.
On behalf of the Clara School and the Wayne County School District I would like to offer our thanks to Rowan Companies Inc. of Houston, Texas, who gave a financial contribution of $12,000 for the Clara Reconstruction Project. This money will be used to furnish students' desks, teachers' desks, computers, computer projectors, and smart boards for two classrooms in the new school. A special thanks goes to the following employees of Rowan Companies who were involved in making this contribution possible: George McCary, David Thornton, Mario Jordan, David Sumrall, Doug McCary, Baygen Boyd, and Tim McCary. As always I want to thank everyone for all the support they have given to help Clara School.
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60% Day on Thursday, December 20
Thursday, December 20, will be a 60% Day for all students. All school personnel will stay until 3 o'clock. Wayne County High School will adhere to the following schedule for bus dismissal, and the other schools will dismiss according to the high school schedule:
Each instructional block will be 63 minutes.
7:35 A.M. Warning Bell
7:40 A.M. Tardy Bell
7:40 A.M.-8:43 A.M. First Block
8:46 A.M.-9:49 A.M. Second Block
9:52 A.M.-10:55 A.M. Third Block
10:58 A.M.-12:21 A.M. Fourth Block (20 minutes lunch)
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Second Nine Weeks Test Schedule for Wayne County Schools
The second nine weeks exams will be given on December 18, 19, and 20.
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Press Release about the Clara School Fire
On November 9, 2012, Mike Mozingo, the Wayne County Sheriff's Department Fire Investigator, received information from several individuals in the Clara community that has led to the solving of the fire at Clara School. On November 12, 2012, numerous individuals were interviewed at the Wayne County Sheriff's Department. As a result of these interviews and the overall investigative process, two juveniles admitted responsibility for the school fire. In adherence to the laws and rules of the Juvenile Justice System, no additional information may be released.
The Wayne County School District would like to thank Investigator Mozingo, the Mississippi State Fire Marshall's Office, the ATF, and the Wayne County Sheriff's Department for all their hard work in the investigation of the fire at Clara School. Also, the Wayne County School District would like to thank the Clara community's involvement. Investigator Mozingo says that because people in Clara came forward with information this case was quickly and successfully solved.
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School Board President Gives Update On Clara School (Nov. 7-14)
In giving his weekly update of news and progress for Clara School, Terry Graham, Wayne County School Board President, would first like to extend a special thanks to the following groups and companies who have given donations to the Clara Booster Club or Clara PTO who have not yet been recognized: Freeman Drug Testing, Edward Jones of Waynesboro, Waynesboro Public Library, School and Carnival Supplies, Beta Club in Jones County, First Baptist Chicora Youth, Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Clara First Church of God, Enterprise Schools, Denbury Schools, Boise Cascade in Jackson, Alabama, GWRRA Mississippi, C&C Foods (Hardees), Glade Elementary, and Gatlin's Building Supply.
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School Board President Gives Update On Clara School (October 31- November 7)
Terry Graham, Wayne County School Board President, gives the following information as an update on what has been done from October 31-November 7 as a result of the fire at Clara School.
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Announcement for Clara School for October 31-November 2
No cars are to unload for the rest of the week (October 31-November 2) at the churches across from Clara School before 7:20 A.M.
The afternoon car bell for all K-8 Clara students will be at 2:30 P.M. in the church parking lots for the rest of the week (October 31-November 2).
Buses and cars need to enter at the Highway 63 entrance only for the rest of the week (October 31-November 2). This entrance will be a temporary one-way entrance for all buses and cars. Buses and cars will exit at the 4-Way Whippet Stop.
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Special Announcement for Clara School
On Monday, October 29, and Tuesday, October 30, there will be no school for Clara's K-8 students and staff. Clara's buses will run as usual but will only pick up Clara's high school students on Monday and Tuesday. The two Clara transit buses will load and unload in the church parking lots across from the school on Monday and Tuesday.
On Wednesday, October 31, all Clara students will return to school as normal and will follow the normal school schedule and bus schedule and places of bus loading and unloading. Special arrangements will be made to relocate classes at the Clara School on Wednesday, October 31.
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National School Bus Safety Week
The week of October 22-26, 2012 has been proclaimed as National School Bus Safety Week. Click the link to read more.
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WCHS Homecoming Parade
The High School Homecoming Parade time has changed to 5:30 p.m. We have changed the time to accomodate those who will be attending the funeral for Lilly Hill.
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Attention Parents, Students, and Staff
Thursday September 20, 2012 will be a full day of school and not a data day.
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Common Core & PARCC Webinar
The Common Core & PARCC Webinar is now available by clicking here.
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Common Core and the State School Rating System to Change
MCT2, SATP, Common Core, PARCC, and Wayne County Public Schools
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Wayne County School District Non-Discrimination Policies
The Wayne County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in providing educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding the non-discrimination policies of the school district.
R. P. Staten, Deputy Superintendent
810 Chickasawhay Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-4871
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Welcome Back
Welcome Back!
Mr. Ben Graves, Superintendent of Education, the District Administrative Leadership Team, the District Office Staff, and the Wayne County School Board would like to welcome everyone back to school. We are excited about all the opportunities and challenges that lie before us this year. We are especially excited about our district mission of creating a culture of collaboration and learning and unity for our students, parents, teachers, administrators, and all who are a part of the Wayne County School District. We pray for God's wisdom. guidance, help, protection, and blessing to be upon all in our school district this year.
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Things to Keep in Mind on Energy Management
Please turn off your computers, monitors, lights, air conditioners, and all electronics at night when you leave your building.
Thank You
Prince Staten
Energy Specialist
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Energy Management Information
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