WMS earns recognition for student growth in math

Waynesville Middle School was recognized as a top-performing school in Missouri for student growth in mathematics during the Waynesville R-VI Board of Education meeting on April 20, 2026, by Superintendent Hilary Bales.

The honor came from the PRiME Center at Saint Louis University, which highlighted the school’s strong student growth in math during the 2024-25 school year. The PRiME Center identifies Missouri schools where students show the most progress over time, focusing on how much students improve.

Pictured are Waynesville Middle School mathematics teachers, WMS Principal Brent Dunning, WHS Principal Brian Vernon who served as WMS principal during the 2024–25 school year, and Superintendent Hilary Bales.