School Year 2019-20
* Established a disaster recovery process that backs up district data to Clemson University's research park. This project was funded by the SCDE.
* Set up and delivered a new iPad to every teacher at Ware Shoals Primary School.
* Completely switched off of district owned fiber to Spirit/Segra fiber optic cable. This relieves our district responsibility of repairing future breaks in our connectivity.
* Established a technology/security process to protect our students and data in an emergency.
* Refreshed HP Streams for ALL WSHS student devices.
* Upgraded the fixed lab at the Ware Shoals Primary School with 40 All-in-one Dell Optiplex desktops.
* Set up an Instagram page for Ware Shoals School District 51, follow us on Instagram @ware_Shoals_51
* Increased bandwidth at the HS/DO to 1 GB and 500 MB at the other two schools.
School Year 2018-2019
* Installed 26 iMacs in the CATE lab at WSHS over Thanksgiving holidays.
* Upgraded webpage over Christmas holidays.
- WSSD App in the Apple App Store and Google Play
- @ware_shoals_51 Twitter account established
* Upgraded network switches throughout the district.
* Added cameras and upgraded camera software throughout the district.
* Added 2 televisions in the HS Cafeteria
School Year 2015-16
- Increased bandwidth from 100mbps to 150mbps
School Year 2014-15
- Acquired a $420,000 General Obligations Bond to perform technology upgrades
- Purchased a quantity of 66 Promethean ActivPanel interactive displays
- Awarded Promethean TorchLight Partner District status
- Became the regional training center for Promethean
- Plans to upgrade wireless overlay by adding 106 wireless APs, or one in every classroom
- Purchased HP Stream Pro 11 laptops to be used at all three schools
- Plans to provide classroom teachers with a wireless device
- Implemented a new district website
- Launched a social media campaign to keep students, parents, and community informed
- Performed security upgrades throughout the district
- Implemented upgraded 2-way communications at all locations
- Created a new computer lab of 24 computers in the WSPS library
- Created a Tech Talk Tuesday professional development program offering technology related PD for teachers