The Ware County School System will observe Spring Break April 1 - 5, 2019. Students will be released early on Friday, March 29th. Buses will release at the following times:Ware County Learning Center - 11:00AMDAFFODIL Pre-K - 11:30AMCenter Elementary School - 11:45AMAll other Elementary Schools - 12:00PMWare County High School - 12:30PMWare County Middle School...
An Important Announcement from Superintendent Jim L. LeBrun and Ware County Schools Chief of the Department of Public Safety Danny Christmas:
Earlier this school year, the Ware County School System implemented security checkpoints at Memorial Stadium. Please be advised that security screenings will be in force at all gates prior to and during this Saturday's...
Over Spring Break, eight members of Ware County Middle School’s Robotics (ROBOGATORS) traveled to Council Bluff’s Iowa to compete in the Create U.S. Open Nationals (teams C and Y) . The students competed with teams from all over the United States as well as with other nations. The students were able to work in an alliance with teams from China, Hawaii, Canada, and...
HONORS DAY SCHEDULE6th Grade-- Wednesday, May 22, 2019CABS Academy--Tuesday, May 21, 2019LIFE Academy--Monday, May 20, 2019
Two teams of students from Ware County Middle School traveled to Macon, GA to compete at the Georgia State Student Technology Competition. Winning 1st place in the 5th and 6th grade Robotics competition were Evan P. and Cody G. Maddox G.and Connor C. took home first place honors in Robotics for the 7th and 8th grade competition. All four young men will be...
The Ware County Board of Education has selected Mr. Bert Smith as the sole finalist to fill the position of Superintendent of Ware County Schools. As prescribed by Georgia law, the school board will allow 14 days for public input. Official action will be taken at the May 23rd called meeting at 10:00am to move Mr. Smith from Principal at Ware County High School to...
The Ware County High School Gator Baseball Camp, designed for students ages 5-12, will be held May 30th and 31st from 9:00am - 12:00pm at Ware County High School. See details in the flyer. To register, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/yyr2lr5u. Contact Coach Jamie Ammons at jammons@ware.k12.ga.us if you have any questions.
GOOOOO GATORS!!
After considering input from school administrators, parents, and community stakeholders, Ware County School System board members opted to discontinue the clear or mesh backpack requirement for the 2019-2020 school year. The decision was announced at the April 25th board meeting. Students may revert to using backpacks constructed of standard canvas material. Rolling...
An account has been created at Ameris Bank to assist the Buck Thigpen Family due to the recent storm that destroyed their home. Donations can be made at either bank location: 2110 Memorial Drive or 505 Haines Avenue. Pictured left to right: Buck, Chael, and Heather Thigpen
Due to the enhanced chance of high winds, tornadic activity, downed trees, and power outages, all Ware County Schools and the Central Office will be closed on Friday, April 19, 2019. Staff will not be required to report. Safety remains our top priority.
The following students participated in Solo and Ensemble this past Saturday at Ware County High School. Front Row: 6th Graders- Gavin B., Jackson H., Shyanne L., Gracie C. Back Row: 8th Graders- Maddie P., Gabby H., Holly L., Gabby R. They performed various duets for music judges and each group scored a SUPERIOR rating! They have worked very hard for this and will...
Over Spring Break, eight members of Ware County Middle School’s Robotics (ROBOGATORS) traveled to Council Bluff’s Iowa to compete in the Create U.S. Open Nationals (teams C and Y) . The students competed with teams from all over the United States as well as with other nations. The students were able to work in an alliance with teams from China, Hawaii, Canada, and...
WCMS will be recognizing Erin's Law on Friday, April 19, 2019. Wear TEAL to show your support. For more information, visit http://www.erinslaw.org
You don’t want to miss the 1st annual Ware County High School Talent Show, happening April 25th at 6:30pm. Tickets are available for $2 pre-sale during all lunches or for $5 at the door. The talent show is sponsored by BETA Club; funds raised from the show will go towards reducing the expenses of 8 students who are going to BETA Nationals in Oklahoma City. The...
Mark your calendar to come see WCHS Gator Productions present “Shrek The Musical” April 18th, 19th, and 20th at the Performing Arts Center. Tickets will be available at the door. You don’t want to miss it!
Students who plan to participate in an extra-curricular activity during the 2019-2020 school year are required to have a physical on file. The school system will offer FREE physicals on Thursday, April 11th from 6:00 - 8:00pm in the Ware County High School gymnasium.Parents/guardians who are not able to bring their children at that time may have the physical...
Registration for STEM Camp for students who have finished 1st - 7th grades by June 1, 2019 is now open. Check the flyers for more information.
Check out the latest edition of the Gator Futures newsletter featuring information about our CTAE programs!
Tryouts for Marjorette, Color Guard and Dance are coming soon.
Additional points of contact include:
Heather Thomas: WaresboroBreanna Dixon: WaresboroBrittany Chaney: WaresboroRenee Vickers: WCHS Cindy Thrift: Waresboro
The Ware County Board of Education will meet in a Called Meeting on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. to discuss personnel items and any other miscellaneous items. The meeting will take place at 1301 Bailey Street. The public is invited. The meeting agenda is posted prior to the meeting and the minutes are posted as well on the system web page at...
These students attend the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA), Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) at Wayne County High School and scored ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS on their stage performance, as well as a SUPERIOR RATING in Sight-Reading! These students have received the top scores at both concert performances this semester.
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System (Georgia Milestones or GMAS) is a all-inclusive cumulative assessment spanning grades 3 through high school. It measures how well students are mastering the state-adopted content standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
All students at WCMS will take this end-of-grade assessment in...
Area superintendents and the Executive Director of Okefenokee RESA met with various legislators, the Lt. Governor, and other state dignitaries under the Gold Dome on Monday, March 4th to discuss important educational issues and pending legislation. They are pictured here on the interior steps of the Capitol.
Gator Prep ZoneHIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION for 8th GRADE STUDENTSand Parents/Legal Guardians/Care-GiversDate: March 19, 2019 Ware County High School Performing Arts CenterTime: FIRST presentation to begin @ 5 pm A Second presentation will begin @ 6PM
On Friday, February 15th, Gov. Brian Kemp signed his first piece of legislation into law. Senate Bill (SB) 25 specifies when traffic should stop for school buses that are loading or unloading passengers. SB 25 reverses last year’s House Bill (HB) 978, which allowed oncoming traffic to continue on a four-lane divided highway if there was a painted turn lane dividing...
Dallas B.--6th GradeWare County Middle School Spelling Bee Winner (Dec. 2018)
Ware County School System Spelling Bee: 2nd Place
Parents/Guardians looking to apply for Intradistrict Transfer to a different school within the district for the 2019-2020 school year must complete this form and submit it to the Ware County Board of Education by 4:30pm on Feb. 28th. https://5il.co/6evj
Willow D., a fifth grader at Wacona Elementary School, has won the district spelling bee and will advance to the regional tournament to be held later this month; the winning word was candidate. Sixth grader Dallas B., from Ware County Middle School, is first runner-up and will serve as the alternate in the event Willow is unable to compete. All contestants...
Ware County Middle School is launching their new website in February. Keep up to date on all news and information
The Georgia Deparment of Education's Parent Satisfaction Survey for parents/guardians whose children receive Special Education Services is now open. The survey helps the state determine perceptions of the success of parent engagement efforts. The survey will remain open through May 31st. Please click the link to access the survey.
NOTE: This survey is only for...
More than 100 elementary and middle school VEX IQ Challenge students and mentors from around Central and Southeast Georgia will unite at Ware County Middle School on February 2nd for the VEX IQ Challenge. The action-packed event will feature more than 15 teams who will collaborate with other schools in a series of back-to-back robot challenges, made possible by...
On January 9, over 8000 genetically improved pine seedlings were planted on approximately 12 acres at Ware County High School. The trees were planted on land that is part of the renovated school forest plot, a site that will be used to teach students many concepts related to forestry science and management. The entire planting process was accomplished with the...
Dallas B. (left) is the Ware County Middle School Spelling Bee Champion and will go on to compete at the District Spelling Bee in February. Clayton L.. (right) is the runner-up. Congratulations to these fine scholars! Dr. Darlene Tanner is the principal at WCMS.
A Christmas ornament designed by 8th grade Ware County Middle School student Andi H. has been sent to Georgia's School Superintendent Richard Woods. Andi created the design in response to Woods' invitation to design an ornament to go on the Christmas tree in his office at the Twin Towers in Atlanta, GA. The design was painted on an egg grown on her family farm....
Several Ware County Middle School students placed in the Ware County Technology Competition held Saturday, December 1st at Waycross Middle School, Student projects included 3D Modeling, Robotics, Digital Photo Production, Animation, Graphic Design, Digital Game Design, and Video Production. Students will go on to compete in the regional technology competition to be...
Students enrolled in Mrs. Amanda Dial's art class at Ware County Middle School were selected to put their art on display at Memorial Satilla Health Hospital. The artists, shown proudly displaying their creations, include (front row, left to right) Ashlynn M., Bailey B., Dennise G., Kaleigh J., Elayna C., Alyssa C., Lillian G., (back row, left to right) Brian W.,...
Twenty one Ware Middle chorus students were selected to attend Joyful Noise Festival Honor Choir this year in Jekyll Island. Each student passed a rigorous sight-reading audition in order to attend. Choral Director Terri Parker traveled with the select choral students to Jekyll Island on November 2nd and November 3rd. Carole Parker was selected to accompany the...
Eleven WCMS students entered the Arts & Crafts Youth Division at the annual Okefenokee Agricultural Fair. Students were awarded ribbons and cash prizes by the local Exchange Club. Carrie Vanderver with the Ware County Extension assisted with entry registration and art work displays. In addition to winning the art category, Jake C. won the Youth Division Grand...
Ware County Middle School Choral Director Miss Terri Parker celebrated with seven chorus students who passed the first round of GMEA All-State Chorus auditions. This is a considerable increase in the number of passing students; last year, only two students passed the first round. The representatives for Ware County Middle School Chorus include: Lilly G., Holly L....
James Willis, area manager for Georgia Power in Waycross, recently presented a check to Superintendent Jim LeBrun in support of the REACH Georgia Scholars program. REACH Georgia is a needs-based scholarship program that pairs middle school students (scholars) with mentors and coaches who work with the scholars to prepare them from college and careers. REACH stands...
Ware County Middle FFA had an awesome showing,= at the annual Waycross Fair FFA Contest Events. The Environmental Natural Resource (ENR) Team placed 2nd overall in their competition. The team consisted of (from left) Gavin C., Lane S., Landon D. & Garrett C. Students in the ENR competition must identify animals, trees and equipment associated with the area of...
The Ware County Middle School Robotics Team competed in Covington, GA, in their first VEX IQ Next Level Robotics Competition of the school year. The ROBOGATORS brought home three trophies, and two of the six competing teams qualified for the state VEX IQ Middle School Championship. The competition was fierce, as thirty-seven robot teams competed in autonomous robot...