Ware County Schools

🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Hildrick Garrison! 🎉

Ware County Schools is proud to celebrate Mr. Hildrick Garrison, Ware County Academy Coordinator, on receiving the Kennedy L. Sanders Outstanding Citizen Achievement Award at a recent Waycross City Commission meeting.

Mr. Garrison was recognized for his leadership in establishing a mentoring program and for inspiring students to serve others through meaningful community service projects. His commitment to supporting young people both inside and outside the classroom reflects the very best of Ware County Schools and our community.

Pictured from left to right are Waycross City Mayor Dr. Michael-Angelo James, Mr. Hildrick Garrison, Tamia Garrison, Xavier Garrison, JaNiya Garrison, Shawn Kennedy (father of Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders), and other city officials.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Garrison on this well-deserved honor! 💚💛

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📸 Pieces of Our Past: The People Behind the Work

Every successful school is built on the efforts of countless people working together toward a common goal.

This collection highlights many of the individuals and groups who helped shape public education in our community through the years. Teachers, support staff, administrators, school board members, parents, community partners, and students all played important roles in creating opportunities for learning and growth.

From classrooms and cafeterias to board meetings, professional learning sessions, performances, athletic events, and special celebrations, these photographs offer a glimpse into the daily work that helped build the schools we know today.

As we continue exploring the archives of both the former Waycross City Schools and Ware County Schools, we invite you to help us identify the people, places, programs, and events featured in these images.

Do you recognize someone? Can you identify a school, organization, or approximate year? Do you have a story connected to one of these moments?

Every comment helps preserve the history of public education in Ware County and ensures these memories remain part of our community's story.

📸 Take a look through the photos and share what you know.

These are the Pieces of Our Past.
One Community.
Many Memories.

We Are Ware!

WCBOE to Hold Monthly Meetings June 22 - 23, 2026

The Ware County Board of Education announces its monthly meetings for June 2026. The Work Session will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, and the regular business Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Both meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Ware County Board of Education office, 1301 Bailey Street.

The Board will conduct business as usual, as well as vote on the adoption of the Final Budget for FY27.

Tuesday night’s Board Meeting will be live-streamed. To locate the Livestream link, visit www.ware.k12.ga.us, click Menu, and select Board of Education Meeting Livestreams. These meetings are open to the public. The meeting agenda is posted prior to the meeting, and the minutes are posted as well, on the system web page at www.ware.k12.ga.us under the District and e-Board links.

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Pieces of Our Past: The Faces Behind the Memories

Last week, our community helped identify several people, places, and moments from Ware County Schools history. Today, we're opening another collection from the archives.

This set of photographs highlights the people who brought our schools to life—students learning in classrooms, teachers guiding and encouraging, staff members serving behind the scenes, performers taking the stage, and community members celebrating achievements along the way.

Some of these faces may be familiar. Others may spark memories of classmates, coworkers, neighbors, or teachers who made a lasting impact.

Do you recognize anyone? Can you identify a school, event, program, or approximate year? We'd love to hear your memories and stories in the comments.

Every name, detail, and shared memory helps preserve the history of public education in our community.

📸 Take a look through the photos and tell us what you know.

These are the Pieces of Our Past.
One Community.
Many Memories.

We Are Ware!

The Ware County Board of Education will meet in a Called Meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. to discuss personnel and 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 on the system web page at www.ware.k12.ga.us under the District and e-Board links.