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J. S. Waters School
The mission of J. S. Waters School is to develop respectful and responsible citizens who will be successful in a diverse and technical world.
J. S. Waters School is a kindergarten through eighth grade school serving the central rural region of Chatham County in North Carolina. With a population of approximately 300 students, it is one of three feeder schools for Chatham Central High School.
J. S. Waters Elementary School was constructed on and still occupies the site of the former Goldston School, which was built in 1939 and destroyed by fire in 1953. The name was changed to J. S. Waters High School in 1956 at the request of parents and school patrons, in honor of J. Shirley Waters, then superintendent of Chatham County Schools. The current J. S. Waters School began operation in 1968 and serves students in the central section of the southern part of Chatham County in Goldston, North Carolina.
Prior to 1958, Goldston supported two area union schools: J. S. Waters High School and Goldston High School. In 1958, as part of Chatham County's re-organizational plan to improve school facilities, Goldston High School consolidated with Chatham Central High School, thus forming Goldston Elementary School. In compliance with the Civil Rights Act, J. S. Waters High School merged in 1968 with Chatham Central High School, thus forming J. S. Waters Elementary School. In 1970, also in compliance with the Civil Rights Act, the two elementary schools, Goldston Elementary and J. S. Waters Elementary, merged
Our Vision
Students will respect others and appreciate diversity in society.
Students will have a balanced, interactive curriculum.
Instruction will include the inquiry science method and hands-on experiences in all subjects.
Students will access, analyze and evaluate information.
Our school will provide holistic instruction to develop healthy lifestyle choices.
Our Beliefs
All Students can learn and experience success.
Education is a shared responsibility among teachers, students, parents and the community.
Environment fosters mutual respect among students and staff.
Quality education results in lifelong learning.
Schools should foster an appreciation and participation in the fine arts.
J. S. Waters School is a kindergarten through eighth grade school serving the central rural region of Chatham County in North Carolina. With a population of approximately 300 students, it is one of three feeder schools for Chatham Central High School.
J. S. Waters Elementary School was constructed on and still occupies the site of the former Goldston School, which was built in 1939 and destroyed by fire in 1953. The name was changed to J. S. Waters High School in 1956 at the request of parents and school patrons, in honor of J. Shirley Waters, then superintendent of Chatham County Schools. The current J. S. Waters School began operation in 1968 and serves students in the central section of the southern part of Chatham County in Goldston, North Carolina.
Prior to 1958, Goldston supported two area union schools: J. S. Waters High School and Goldston High School. In 1958, as part of Chatham County's re-organizational plan to improve school facilities, Goldston High School consolidated with Chatham Central High School, thus forming Goldston Elementary School. In compliance with the Civil Rights Act, J. S. Waters High School merged in 1968 with Chatham Central High School, thus forming J. S. Waters Elementary School. In 1970, also in compliance with the Civil Rights Act, the two elementary schools, Goldston Elementary and J. S. Waters Elementary, merged
Our Vision
Students will respect others and appreciate diversity in society.
Students will have a balanced, interactive curriculum.
Instruction will include the inquiry science method and hands-on experiences in all subjects.
Students will access, analyze and evaluate information.
Our school will provide holistic instruction to develop healthy lifestyle choices.
Our Beliefs
All Students can learn and experience success.
Education is a shared responsibility among teachers, students, parents and the community.
Environment fosters mutual respect among students and staff.
Quality education results in lifelong learning.
Schools should foster an appreciation and participation in the fine arts.