Join the Y, Honesdale National Bank, Wayne County Fair Association &Advanced Recycling in being environmentally active & recycling your broken, unwanted household or business electronic junk. Special thanks to The Fair Association for allowing us to use their location. All funds raised will support our financial assistance program for our community.
Cost: Households: $25 per household. Additional $20 for each item with Freon (such as air conditioners) Business, Schools, Gov’t Agencies: Pre-registration required at the YMCA 570-253-2083
WHEN: Businesses & Households: Sat, April 25, 2026 9:00 AM-2:00 PM LOCATION: The Wayne County Fairground 270 Miller Drive Honesdale, PA 18431 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Wayne County YMCA• 570-253-2083
INTERESTED APPLICANT PLEASE SEND LETTER OF INTEREST, CLEARANCES – Acts 24, 34, 151, 114, 153, 168 TO:
HUMAN RESOURCES, WESTERN WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 1970C EASTON TURNPIKE, LAKE ARIEL, PA 18436 or via e-mail to employment@westemwayne.org by 3:00 p.m. on January 23.2026.
APPLICANT MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ACTS 24/34/151/114 GUIDELINES. ALL EMPLOYMENT FORMS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE BEFORE EMPLOYMENT START DATE. WESTERN WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EOE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The Western Wayne Education Association and Western Wayne Administration will be providing a bag filled with supplemental meals & snacks for the winter break.
If your family would benefit from these supplemental meals, please sign up via the QR code below.
Deadline for submission is December 3, 2025.
Distribution will take place at the Western Wayne Middle School main office entrance on Monday, December 22nd from 3:30pm-6:30pm.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Helene Tscheschlog at tscheschlog@westernwayne.org
Western Wayne School District hosted their annual Homecoming festivities the first week of October. Members of the Homecoming Court, student athletes, the marching band, and our beloved mascot, Westie, all had the chance to visit with our young Wildcats at EverGreen Elementary, R.D ,and the Western Wayne Middle School on Wednesday,Thursday, and Friday, respectively.
The high school students shared stories and laughter with the elementary students, encouraging them to become active in all of the wonderful activities we have at Western Wayne. Students were inspired to dance to the music and know that one day they, too, can be a member of our talented band!
They also made connections with our student athletes, as they enthusiastically shared their own experiences in sports and encouraged them to continue putting forth their best effort on the field and in the classroom.
Members of the Homecoming Court enjoyed talking with the students and seeing the smiles on their faces as they realized they had something in common, whether it was sports, music, or a hobby. At the conclusion of the visits, the younger students were all invited to attend the Homecoming ceremony and football game on Friday, Oct. 3.
“It was really fun to interact with the younger students and promote Homecoming,” Xavier Graham, homecoming court member, said.
Prior to the ceremony and football game, high school students gathered in the afternoon for a Pep Rally and an after-school tailgate, where they were provided with free food, ice cream, and a chance to vote for their favorite chili in the administrator/faculty/staff annual Chili Cook-Off!
Students enjoyed music, games, and time with their friends, teachers, administrators, faculty and staff members before going to the stadium to see our Homecoming King and Homecoming Queen crowned!
The winners were Vinny Baldini and Audrey Agnello, both of Waymart. High school students culminated the week’s fun festivities with a Homecoming Dance on Saturday evening!
Photos courtesy of Madelyn McClure.
Picture one, Homecoming Court on Friday, Oct. 3, at the Homecoming Game vs. West Scranton, from left: Xavier Graham, Logan Vinton, Paul Borowski, Robbie Carrelle, Vinny Baldini, homecoming king; Audrey Agnello, homecoming queen; Madison Trapanese, Hannah DeStefano, Khloe Mistishin, and Maggie Kotchessa.
Picture two, Homecoming Court during their Western Wayne Middle School visit, from left: Xavier Graham, Audrey Agnello, Logan Vinton, Madison Trapanese, Khloe Mistishin, Paul Borowski, Robbie Carrelle, Maggie Kotchessa, and Hannah DeStefano. Missing from photo: Vinny Baldini.
Photo three, EverGreen Elementary students with Westie the Wildcat, from left: Hattie Williams, Amelia Kosciuk, Avery Orloski, Henry Williams, Nathan Kloss, and Jack Shehadi.
Photo four, Western Wayne High School students promote Homecoming at EverGreen Elementary School, from left: Adam Erb, Nicholas Fisichella, Gideon Jezorwski, Antonio Fisichella, Maggie Kotchessa, Audrey Agnello, Khloe Mistishin, Hannah DeStefano, Madison Trapanese, Logan Vinton, Robbie Carrelle, Vinny Baldini, Paul Borowski, Xavier Graham, Kaitlin Wargo, Lola Vertalics, Mackenzie Warnock, Laila Rainford, Lucky Balmer, Bella Hayden, and Lylah Bucksbee. From left, seated: Charlotte Nutt, Alex DeCandis, Judah Strocchia, Braden Laity, Ciarra Kidder, Phoebe Schmitt, Cassidy Levens, Joey Tickner, Olivia Haines, and Tori Walton.
Photo five, Western Wayne High School students promote Homecoming at RDW, standing, row four: Lucky Balmer, Zachary Wilbur, Noah Sandifer, and Mackenzie Warnock. From left, standing, row three: Evan Davitt, Jacob Wells, Graysen Valinski, Aiden Matthews, Michael Kaminsky, Adam Erb, Gideon Jezorwski, and Bella Hayden.
From left, seated, row two: Roxie Dugan, Makayla Moser, Jason Vass, Joseph Roses, Tori Walton, Madie Kizer, Makenzie Chearney, and Kera Edwards. From left, seated, row one: Xavier Graham, Robbie Carrelle, Paul Borowski, Vinny Baldini, Hannah DeStefano, Khloe Mistishin, Maggie Kotchessa, Madison Trapanese, and Audrey Agnello.
Western Wayne hosted their fall bi-anual cavalcade this past Oct. 1 to a near sold out stadium. Nine local high school marching bands performed their field shows for each other and the community. It was a beautiful night to celebrate music with this group of talented students.
The following bands performed: North Pocono, Dunmore, Greater Nanticoke Area, Abington Heights, Valley View, Honesdale, Delaware Valley, and Riverside. To close the evening, Western Wayne had the honor of performing their 2025 Monsters themed field show featuring the following songs: Beetlejuice, Godzilla, Devil Went Down to Georgia, and Frankenstein .
The Western Wayne School District thanks the schools who attended this event and the community for their support as well.
The Western Wayne Marching Band is under the direction of Mrs. Elaine Ort. Western Wayne drum majors this year are Isabella Hayden and Antonio Fisichella; color guard captains Kayelin Martin and Emma DeNunzio.
“A home cavalcade performance always feels exceptionally special when the audience gets on their feet for our closing performance,” Kayelin, five-year member and three-year captain said. “We are all so grateful for their support. I am glad to have had the opportunity to participate in a home cavalcade as part of my senior year.”
Pictured are student leadership from all nine schools in attendance from left Mrs. Elaine Ort, Western Wayne band director, Western Wayne, North Pocono, Delaware Valley, Greater Nanticoke Area, Riverside, Valley View, Dunmore, Honesdale, and Abington Heights.
The District is aware of concerns and potential misinformation regarding CAT Pack games. To clarify, Western Wayne School District is excited that our student-athletes will once again participate in Special Olympics at Delaware Valley; an opportunity that has not happened since COVID.
We acknowledge the excitement around CAT Pack games, and to increase opportunities for peer engagement, the district plans to incorporate CAT Pack activities into building-level events, such as monthly PBIS, spirit games, and field day. Funds acquired through a local grant will be used to create a memorable experience for those students who may not meet Special Olympic criteria.
Additionally, the district continues to collaborate with Special Olympics to offer extracurricular activities, such as unified track and field and more recently, bocce ball.
We will continue to celebrate all students in district activities throughout the year. Please contact the District Office with any questions. 1-800-321-9973 Option 5.
The Western Wayne Music Department has been recognized as a Best Community for Music Education for outstanding support of Music Education and for providing students with excellent performance opportunities.
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Wayne Junior National Honor Society Makes Donation to Ronald McDonald HouseApril 9, 2026Western Wayne National Junior Honor Society students helped collect many necessary items for the Ronald McDonald House. The group was able to help the Wayne County Farm Bureau come up with over $6000 worth of items for the house. Pictured NJHS officers who wherein attendance at the house on the date of donation, from left, Keira Hauenstein, Theodore Wood, Kendall DiPierro, and Harper Bell. [...]
RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRO-JUNK – WAYNE COUNTY YMCA – April 25, 2026April 8, 2026Join the Y, Honesdale National Bank, Wayne County Fair Association &Advanced Recycling in beingenvironmentally active & recycling your broken, unwanted household or business electronic junk.Special thanks to The Fair Association for allowing us to use their location.All funds raised will support our financial assistance program for our community.
Cost: Households: $25 per household. Additional $20 for each item with Freon (such as air conditioners)Business, Schools, Gov’t Agencies: Pre-registration required at the YMCA 570-253-2083
We accept: computers, servers, monitors, printers, keyboards, VCRs, CP batteries, cell phones,terminals, cables, wires, power supplies, fax machines, radios, modems, CTRs, corded & cordless phones,lVs, CPUs, copiers, scanners, cassette/CD/DVD players, typewriters, stereo equipment.We don’t accept: Wooden 1V consoles, glass, lightbulbs, cassette/video tapes, alkaline or cadmiumbatteries
WHEN: Businesses & Households: Sat, April 25, 2026 9:00 AM-2:00 PMLOCATION: The Wayne County Fairground 270 Miller Drive Honesdale, PA 18431FOR MORE INFORMATION: Wayne County YMCA• 570-253-2083 [...]
Drama Club presents Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory weekend of April 10April 7, 2026Western Wayne Drama Club’s production this year is Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The cast, crew, and pit band are excited to perform the show for the community. Performances of Western Wayne Drama Club’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are at Western Wayne High School’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and students, and Western Wayne students are free with a student ID. Follow us on instagram at @WW_DRAMA_CLUB
We will also have basket raffles and refreshments available at the show for purchase.Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.com
All involved with the show are grateful to have the opportunity to perform for an audience and cordially invite you to their show.
“We have been working on some of the scenes since December and can’t wait to bring this fan-favorite story to life,” senior Drama Club student director/ student music director Zachary Wilbur, who plays Mr. Beauregarde, and serves as one of the club’s treasurers, said.
Fellow student director/ dance captain junior Madison Forgione, who plays Veruca Salt, and serves as the club’s Public Relations officer, agrees, “There are so many scenes that I think the audience will connect with, because they know the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory characters so well.”
Picture one, from left, standing: Chloe Jewett, Jasmine Yamamoto, Johnathon Maxwell who plays Jerry Jubilee; Dominic Sgarlata, Jade Wetherington who plays Mrs. Bucket; Jesse Mitchell, Zachary Wilbur who plays Mr. Beauregarde; Dakota Douglas who plays Violet Beauregarde; Scott Kurent who plays Grandpa Joe; Jason Vass who plays Charlie Bucket; Owen Obloshny who plays Willy Wonka; Madison Forgione who plays Veruca Salt; Zachary Jordan who plays Mr. Salt; Molly French who plays Mrs. Teavee; Xavier Graham who plays Grandpa George; Laila Rainford, Elizabeth Bilski who plays Mrs. Gloop; Emma DeNunzio who plays Augustus Gloop; Michael Fullone, Avery Ullner who plays Cherry Sundae; Owen Capozzi, and Britney Wertman. From left, sitting: Ayvari Ford-Rakosnik who plays Grandma Josephine, Ruthann Neve, who plays Grandma Georgina; Mikayla Fullone who plays Mike Teavee; Samantha Torres Narvaez who plays Mrs. Green; Sophia Johns, and Arn Bryden. Cast missing from photo: Knight Vizcaino, Rowan Purvis, Katherine Berman, and Daria Ivakhnina.Picture Two, standing: Elizabeth Bilski, Mrs. Gloop. Sitting: Emma DeNunzio, Augustus Gloop.Picture Three, from left: Ayvari Ford-Rakosnik, Laila Rainford, Avery Ullner, Cherry Sundae; Madison Forgione, Veruca Salt; and Zachary Jordan, Mr. Salt.Picture Four, from left, on floor: Laila Rainford, Ruthann Neve, and Samantha Torres Narvaez. From left, on blocks: Dakota Douglas, Violet Beauregarde; Zachary Wilbur, Mr. Beauregarde; and Avery Ullner, Cherry Sundae.Picture Five, from left: Molly French, Mrs. Teavee; Mikayla Fullone, Mike Teavee; and Avery Ullner, Cherry Sundae.Picture Six, from left, standing: Scott Kurent, Grandpa Joe; Zachary Jordan, Mr. Salt; Zachary Wilbur, Mr. Beauregarde; and Xavier Graham, Grandpa George. From left, sitting: Jade Wetherington, Mrs. Bucket; Owen Obloshny, Willy Wonka; and Mikayla Fullone, Mike Teavee.Stage Crew students include: Luckus Balmer, Audrey Capozzi, Nathan Day, Adam Erb, Audrey Fitzmorris, Ayvari Ford-Rakosnik, Xavier Graham, Roslyn Knecht, Miley Layton, Kendall Murray, Margaret Norris, Charlotte Nutt, Milan Nguyen, Zoe Ratchford, Duke Shemanski, Lola Vertalics, Nichols Wilbur, Kaleb Zawisky, Tyler Buehring, Matthew Carlson, Cayden Clever, Coltan Davitt-Hillemann, Rachel Erb, Guinevere Homisak, Regan Lane, Gavin Lepkowsky-Polizzi, Victoria Neve, Emmett Roccella, Lylah Semon, Maria Shemanski, Patience Strocchia, and Liam VanOrden-AlSaidi.Pit students include: Antonio Fisichella, Nicholas Fisichella, Isabella Hayden, Gideon Jezorwski, Michael Kaminsky, Makaya Moser, and Kaitlin Wargo. [...]
Scholarships & Career Opportunities – April EditionApril 1, 2026The April edition of Scholarships & Career Opportunities is now available. All grades should read this document to get information on college, careers, important dates, SAT/ACT exams and of course…scholarships!
Click here: https://ww3.westernwayne.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Scholarships-and-Career-Opportunities-April-2026.pdf [...]
EverGreen Elementary Students Attend the NEPA Girls STEM CompetitionMarch 31, 2026Congratulations to our 4th and 5th-grade girls from EverGreen for their hard work at Saturday’s NEPA Girls STEM Competition at Kalahari Resorts. These students did a phenomenal job representing the Western Wayne School District.While they didn’t take home a trophy, the experience was a true win. Given three hours and a set of complex instructions, the girls worked under pressure to build functional, beautifully decorated floats for the event parade. Beyond the engineering challenge, they mastered teamwork and realized they have the skills to build amazing things. Great job!
First Row (left to right): Roxane O’Rourke, Ayrana Ruger, Marie Kaloga, Denise Cestone, Avery Orloski, and Isabella Heise.Back Row (left to right): Avery Griffin, Rose Powell, Kayla Horton, Maddy Stanton, Olivia Cello, Willow Fontana, Anne Prehn, and Abby Valentin. [...]
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