Top brass kicks off school year

Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, helped the Waynesville R-VI School District’s faculty and staff kick off their 2023-2024 school year during the district’s annual convocation. During his remarks, Beck thanked educators and staff for the incredible and life-changing work they do for our military children and highlighted the outstanding relationship and partnership opportunities the district has with Fort Leonard Wood. After Beck spoke, Superintendent Hilary Bales presented him with one of the district's coins --the 29th coin to ever be presented in the district's history.Â