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Welcome to our Ware Elementary School website! We are thrilled to have you here. Our school is a vibrant community of students, teachers, and staff who are dedicated to learning, growing, and achieving our goals together. Here you will find information about our programs, curriculum, events, and opportunities for your child to excel in their academic and personal development. Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where every child can reach their full potential. Thank you for visiting our website and we look forward to getting to know you and your family.
Sincerely,
Veronica Wait, Principal
VeronicaWait@usd475.org
785-717-4600
News & Announcements
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Mark your calendar as Junction City High School will host the first of two 2025 JCHS Freshman Orientations on Tuesday, June 10 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
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Are you a high school student who has an interest in drones or 3-D printing? Geary County Schools USD 475 is partnering with Cloud County Community College to offer an exciting four-day high school STEM Camp at Junction City High School during the month of June.
![Kourtney Dibben smiling after receiving her diploma]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749150227/usd475org/lnjxhjp9gdyb6yqs6yre/0M1A3226.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749150227/usd475org/lnjxhjp9gdyb6yqs6yre/0M1A3226.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749150227/usd475org/lnjxhjp9gdyb6yqs6yre/0M1A3226.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749150227/usd475org/lnjxhjp9gdyb6yqs6yre/0M1A3226.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749150227/usd475org/lnjxhjp9gdyb6yqs6yre/0M1A3226.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749150227/usd475org/lnjxhjp9gdyb6yqs6yre/0M1A3226.jpg","width":2200}])
The Kansas 4-H announced on Wednesday that 2025 Junction City High School graduates Gracie Erichsen and Kourtney Dibben were recently selected as Geary County’s scholarship honorees.
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The Geary County Schools USD 475 communications department recently received five national awards from the National School Public Relations Association.
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The Geary County Schools USD 475 Board of Education approved the hiring of Courtney Eichhorn and Alicia Scofield to leadership positions within USD 475 on Monday night.
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Lisa Bascue has definitely made her mark as a first-grade teacher the last nine years at Westwood Elementary.