Ruskin Elementary School

Ware County Schools is now accepting student enrollment applications for the 2023-2024 school year! Families who are new to the school system, returning to Ware County from anothe...

Census Verification is now completely online and easier than ever! Before the school year begins, all families must complete the Census Verification Annual Update through the ...

Beginning this school year, Ware County Schools is implementing a K–12 electronic device procedure that requires students to keep personal devices such as phones, earbuds, smart ...

Five Ware County elementary schools have been honored with the John Hancock Award by the Georgia Department of Education, recognizing their outstanding efforts in cursive writing ...

Ware County Schools will host Open House events on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 , as we prepare to begin the 2025–2026 school year. Open House provides students and families with an o...

As part of a districtwide effort to support student well-being and academic success, Ware County Schools is implementing a K–12 electronic device procedure for the 2025–2026 scho...

Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, all Ware County students in grades K–12 will follow a new electronic device procedure requiring personal electronic devices to be off an...

Say hello to messaging and classroom announcements in the Ware K-12 app. Now, it’s easier than ever to stay up-to-date with the district, schools, and your children's classes. Pa...

We’re proud to support our community partner, the Waycross Ware County Public Library, as they kick off the 2025 Summer Reading Program: Color Our World! This exciting initiative ...

In an effort to preserve academic continuity in the face of future weather-related disruptions, the Ware County Board of Education has approved changes to the 2025–2026 school cal...

The 2025 Georgia Department of Education Annual Parent Survey is now open for all parents with students in Ware County Schools who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Eac...

We are now accepting Ware County School Choice Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year! All applications must be submitted by February 28, 2025. What You Need to Know: Int...

The Ware County Schools District Spelling Bee brought together the county’s top young spellers on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, for a thrilling competition. Eight talented students...

Congratulations to the following employees who were recognized at the November 2024 board meeting for having completed Optimiz-Ed certification to become a PK-12 Certified Educati...

Ruskin Elementary School has earned national recognition from the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence (BRSE), Inc., through its national validation assessment process and has met th...

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SUPT. BERT SMITH: We are incredibly proud of our students' dedication and accomplishments both in and out of the classroom, and we want t...

All Ware County Schools will be closed to students through Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. This includes the week of Fall Break, which is October 14-18, 2024. We look forward to welcoming ...

Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene, all Ware County Schools and the Central Office will remain closed at least through Tuesday, October 1, 2024. We will reassess the situation a...

Due to the threat of inclement weather from Tropical Storm Helene, all Ware County schools and the Central Office will be closed to students and staff on Thursday and Friday, Sept...

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER! Would you like a FREE Ware County All Sports Pass to attend all Ware County regular-season athletic events? We're giving away FOUR...