On May 18th, the district is hosting a 5K/2 mile Walk/Run. We will gather at the gym from 8:00-8:40 that morning. The 2 mile walk begins at 8:45 and the 5K run/walk begins at 9:00. The cost is $20 per participant, with children under 5 free.
All proceeds will be used to support the Ware Shoals Community Fitness Center, which is located on the high school campus...
Our district is committed to preparing our students to be productive
and successful citizens. From the first day of kindergarten up until
graduation day, we focus on ensuring that our students have the
knowledge, skills, and characteristics needed to be able to continue
education after graduation, enter the military, and/or enter the work
force.
We...
Dr. Fay Sprouse Superintendent
“LEARNING. SERVING. LEADING.” These are the words that summarize our district’s vision: “Ware Shoals School District 51 is a district where students are meaningfully engaged in LEARNING in a safe, intellectually stimulating, and challenging environment, and students are well prepared for a variety of post-graduation options. Students...
WSSD51's Emergency Management Team Recognized for Serving Others!
Sybil and Mike Conley lost their 20-year old daughter Zoë to a heroin and fentanyl overdose on May 24, 2017, the unfortunate end to a five-plus year odyssey through the opioid epidemic, the drug and alcohol treatment community, the healthcare system, and criminal justice.
Since then, the Conleys have been advocates for persons with addictions, and frequent public...
In efforts to better prepare students for the ACT / SAT assessments, Ware Shoals High School will be providing free test prep sessions and study materials to those registered to take the exams.
Research indicates that 20 hours of studying for the SAT assessment typically increases scores 30 to 70 points. ACT trend data suggests 10 hours of study time often...
This month we honor the year-round commitment that school board members make to our district and the community. Please join us in saluting the men and women who provide governance of public schools. Make a special effort to tell each school board member that his or her hard work has been noticed and is truly appreciated.
Thank you Shanon Calvert, Herbie Harris,...
Our district was chosen by Cornerstone to receive the "2018 Prevention Advocacy Award" for our opioid abuse prevention efforts. We have hosted parent / community education forums, and aired Public Service Announcements during football games. Our students created and shared educational videos, and they have participated in lessons about the dangers of opioid...
We are so proud of Ware Shoals Middle School's Robotics Program! With in a two month window, students learned basic programming, designed a robot for competition and were very competitive in our regional contest. One of our teams placed 10th out of 21 teams and our other won the judges award! We are thankful for Mrs. King, Mrs. O'Dell and Mr. Ross for their...
Congratulations to Krystal McGrew for winning WYFF Channel 4's Golden Apple Award! We are fortunate to have such a talented and caring staff at WSSD 51!
Principals were recognized during Monday night's Board meeting for demonstrating outstanding leadership during our recent AdvancED accreditation review. We are fortunate to have these leaders in our buildings!
Congratulations to "Plan Bee" on winning the Healthy Learners Adult Spelling Bee. (Team members Maria Tyre, Paula Taylor, Arlene Burton, and Fay Sprouse are pictured.) Their winning word was "suffrutescent" which means "of a plant or stem - having a base that is somewhat woody and does not die down each year." The team won in 2016 as well.Healthy Learners is a...
Joan Talley, our "book angel," returned today with 3,000 more books. She has 1,000 more that we will pick up this Friday. She has donated a total of 12,000 books to our students. Mrs. Talley is dedicated to SERVING, and we appreciate all she does for us and for others across our state. She has donated 47,000 books to schools in high poverty areas!!THANK YOU, Mrs....