The Board of Directors for the Ware Shoals Hall of Fame announces the inductees for 2022:
Mr. John Adams, Distinguished Alumni (Posthumous)
Mr. Felton Burton, Distinguished Alumni (Posthumous)
Mr. Howard Drake, Benefactor / Contributor (Posthumous)
Dr. Jim Knight, Distinguished Alumni (Posthumous)
Mrs. Ann Simmons Parks, Distinguished Alumni
Congratulations to these individuals who have made significant contributions, inspiring praise and gratitude among their peers!
The Ware Shoals Hall of Fame programs honors those whose deeds and character exemplify outstanding achievement in their life's work and/or service to their communities.
The ceremony to recognize the 2022 inductees is scheduled for September 23rd at 2:00pm at Ware Shoals High School. That evening, inductees and/or their family members will be recognized during halftime at the football game.
May is a month of appreciation…
National Principals’ Appreciation Day is celebrated on May 1 annually to recognize the importance of principals, from elementary to high school, and all the work they do for the betterment of the school.
National Teacher Appreciation Day is May 5. This is when teachers get the extra credit they deserve for all that they do for students.
School Lunch Hero Day is Friday, May 6, a time to celebrate and thank those who provide nutritious meals for us each day.
National School Nurse Appreciation Day is May 11. It was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting.
We thank all of of our employees for their contributions to our district and our schools. Most of all, we thank them for caring for the children of our community!
Ware Shoals School District 51 to Honor the School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 6, 2022
Our school cafeteria heroes work every day to make heroes of the students they serve. Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Ware Shoals School District 51 nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, Ware Shoals School District 51 schools will celebrate School Lunch Hero Day on May 6. School Lunch Hero Day provides an opportunity for parents, students, school staff and communities to thank those who provide healthy meals to our students each school day.
There will be a food distribution at Ware Shoals High School tomorrow (Friday, 4/29/22). Second Harvest and Self Regional are sponsoring the event from 11AM until 1PM. We will open the field in front of the school at 9:30AM for those wishing to get in line. 700 food "kits" will be available. Each kit is about 60 pounds of food - dry goods, vegetables, and meat. Please tell all those who need food to come to the school tomorrow. We appreciate those who are providing for our community!
Join us in welcoming these teachers to Ware Shoals Middle for the coming year...
WSHS graduate Kelsey Wood is returning home to teach. Katrina Free and Savanna Wooten are two additional talented teachers who will LEARN, SERVE, and LEAD with us. WELCOME to our learning community!
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The Spirit/Segra connectivity issue was resolved this morning by 10 am. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Have a great day!
So many incredible learning opportunities exist outside the walls of the traditional classroom. Our 4th graders had a wonderful experience at Camp Leopold last week. Check out some highlights of the trip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/162HPAX5g0Ukt3UnJUrScFFIo1ouiEmms/view?usp=sharing
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Ware Shoals School District 51 is experiencing a network outage due to a Spirit/Segra fiber connectivity outage. All Greenwood School Districts are without internet connectivity at this time. We hope to have the issue resolved in a timely manner. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Ware Shoals High School has the following job vacancies (classified positions): Learning Academy Lab Manager (185 days) and In-School Suspension Assistant (182 days). Submit an application to Mrs. Maria Tyre, Principal via email (mtyre@gwd51.org) or hand deliver. Application is available on our website under Forms and Links.
A big "welcome back" to Alison Rodriguez, WSH Class of 2017, and Allie Camak, WSH Class of 2016! Miss Rodriguez will be teaching English and Miss Camak will be teaching Agriculture classes at the high school. We are so proud and thankful when WS grads return home to teach!
#IRS urges those who received advance #ChildTaxCredit payments to file a 2021 tax return to get the remainder of the credit for which they are eligible. For additional information see: https://go.usa.gov/xtmAz
Are you a Breakfast Hero? Come soar with us as we celebrate National School Breakfast Week March 7-11, 2022. A balanced school breakfast will help you take action, take steps and take on whatever comes your way today! We will have daily drawings for giveaways for those who participate in our breakfast program.
DHEC is hosting a COVID vaccine clinic in the Ware Shoals Community Library training room on March 9 from 3-6pm for ages 5 and up. Help us spread the word!
Ware Shoals Primary is in search of a 5K Teacher Assistant for the upcoming school year. If you are interested, please complete a classified employment application and drop it off at the school or district office or email it to fsprouse@gwd51.org. The application may be found on our website.
GREAT news...bus riders are no longer required to wear face masks! The CDC lifted the requirement on 2-25-22.
Ware Shoals School District implemented The Stop It App. Stop It is an anonymous reporting app to submit safety issues, bullying and other concerns in your school. Use the links below to download the app and search for your school. It is that simple, so download today!
For Apple devices use https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stopit-app/id719179764
For Android devices use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stopitcyberbully.mobile&hl=en_US&gl=US
Ware Shoals Primary is in search of a Computer Lab Manager. If you are interested, please complete a classified employment application and submit it to Mr. Morrison, Principal by February 15th. The application may be found on our website or at this link:
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/474422/Classified_Employment_Application.pdf
We are in search of a District Safety Coordinator. See the job posting on our District Facebook page.
The board recently voted to increase substitute pay. Daily rates range from $80-$120 and hourly from $10.67-$13.33. A complete list of rates is on our district's Facebook page. If you would like to sub for us, contact Kelly Services and join our team!
https://www.facebook.com/kellyservices
We will be taking advantage of the Test To Stay program. We received a shipment of rapid tests yesterday, and we thank DHEC for supplying us with them! We continue to encourage vaccinations, masking indoors, handwashing, social distancing, and staying home when sick.
https://scdhec.gov/index.php/news-releases/dhecs-test-stay-program-keeps-more-students-school-state-health-officials-encourage