Online School Registration Underway, In-Person Registration is August 5

Students in Wayne County will soon return to the classroom on their first full day of school, Thursday, August 7, 2025. Below are important registration dates and information.

• Wayne County High School – Registration will be in the WCHS gym on Tuesday, August 5, at the times listed. Administration requests that one parent come with each student at the assigned time. Seniors will register at 4:00 p.m., Sophomores and Juniors at 5:00, and Freshmen at 6:00.

• Waynesboro Middle School – Registration Night will be Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in the WMS Cafeteria. 5th Grade will register at 5:00 p.m. 6th and 7th Grades at 6:00, and 8th Grade at 7:00.

• Waynesboro Elementary School – Registration & Back-to-School Night will be Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Grades Kindergarten through 4th will meet in the WES gym. PreK will meet in the PreK classrooms. New student registration and “meet the teachers” will be on this night. You may also pay the $15 student fees and pick up yearbooks at this time.

• Frank Hughes School – New Student Registration and Back-to-School Night will be Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Freshman orientation will be at 5:00 in the library; this is a required meeting for all incoming freshmen, and a parent or guardian must be present. Fun festivities on this night will include a hot dog supper, community/church booths, and bouncy houses. Everyone is encouraged to come meet and greet your new teachers and see the classrooms. Please don’t forget the $15 student fee for all students.

• Collinwood High School – Registration and Open House will be Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

• Collinwood Middle School – Registration will be Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. For further questions, please call CMS at 931-724-9510.

• Collinwood Elementary School – New Student Registration will be Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 8:00 until 10:00 a.m. “Meet the Teachers” sill be that afternoon from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m.

• Wayne County Virtual School – Wayne County Virtual School is an online public school for students in grades 5-12. The cost is $25 per year. The curriculum is self-paced and flexible, and you may earn credits from home. There are in-person clubs and labs each month. For more information, please attend one of the following registration and informational events: Thursday, July 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.; or Thursday, July 31, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Call 931-722-3548 with any questions.

• For All Students and Parents: Online registration is currently underway for all RETURNING students. Please visit the Wayne County Schools website at www.waynetn.net and click on your child’s school for registration information, or call the school directly to find out more. Please note that the school website has recently been updated with a new look and more information.

Students and parents are encouraged to download the new Wayne County School System app on their phones and devices. The app will give up-to-date news, events, notifications, and more from all Wayne County schools. Download the app from the iOS App Store or Android Play Store and enable Notifications.