Chamber Book 2023 Final

Investing In our children’s education Is something
that pays dividends throughout life.
services are available for high school students to
three- and four–year-olds who are experiencing
developmental delays. The Learning Enrichment
Acceleration Program (LEAP) also exists for
gifted and talented students.
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The district is accredited through AdvancED.
At Williams Early Childhood Center, various
programs stand ready to access and support
the needs of young children. The nationally
acclaimed Parents as Teachers program provides
parents with essential tools to become their
child’s first educator from birth to 3. Special
Education services for three- and four–year-olds
who are experiencing developmental delays are
also available.
The district provides services to support
parents and students with special needs
throughout the entire district. The Learning
Enrichment Acceleration Program (LEAP) also
exists for gifted and talented students.
The district is accredited through AdvancED.
HIGHER, CONTINUING, AND
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Higher, Continuing, and Community Education
Many colleges and universities
make their home in the
Waynesville-St. Robert and Ft.
Leonard Wood area. Whether you are a new
high school graduate, working mom, retired
or active duty soldier, the community has
something to offer in higher and continuing
education.
Drury University is one school that
expanded their campus to include a satellite
Investing in our children’s education is something that
pays dividends throughout life.
campus both on Ft. Leonard Wood and in
St. Robert. Since 1959, when Ft. Leonard
Wood first contacted then Drury College
about offering classes on Ft. Leonard Wood,
Drury expanded to offer area students
numerous degrees and various certifications.
As the demand for educational
opportunities increased so has the number
of institution with campuses in the
Waynesville-St. Robert area. Columbia
College, Lincoln University, Ozarks
Technical Community College, and Park
University are schools that expanded from
their campuses with local offices offering
classes and/or degree options for the
community.
Besides on-campus learning many of these
schools also offer online learning. This
added flexibility enables many military
personnel and working civilians the