History
In 1937, under the Ohio County School's superintendent, W.R. Carson, Jr., a separate grade school for Hartford was constructed. Construction was made possible through the cooperation of the federal work projects administration. The building, a one story with basement, brick and concrete structure, contained eight classrooms, an auditorium and cafeteria. The cost, with all plant and ground improvements, was $41,285. Wayland Alexander Elementary opened for school on November 11, 1937.
The school was named after the first president of Hartford College, Wayland Alexander, Ph.D.
Construction of a new Wayland School began in June of 1996. The Wayland students, faculty and staff moved into the new school building on Oakwood Drive in January of 1998
Wayland Principals
2010-present Alicia Storm
2006-2010 Adam Cross
2004-2006 Dale Nash
2001-2004 Scott Lewis
1999-2001 Ann Render
1998-1999 Sharon Gieselmann
1990-1998 Dr. Leonard D. Ralph
1981-1990 Larry Embry
1977-1981 Roger Frizzell
1971-1977 Joe C. Davenport
1952-1971 Mary Lou Smith Baird
1941-1952 Leslie Schultz
1937-1941 Nora Baker
Wayland Assistant Principals
2010-present Brian Benjamin
2006-2010 Alicia Storm
1994-2006 James Sympson
1990-1994 Ann Render
1986-1988 Ruth Fields