Tift County Schools extends our thoughts and prayers to the two officers from the Tifton Police Department involved in today’s shooting. We are grateful to the Tifton Police Department and all law enforcement officials who responded to this incident and worked diligently to keep our entire community safe.
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We are excited to announce the winners of our 2025 Tift County Schools Holiday Card Art Contest! This year, we received more than 145 creative and festive entries from students across the district. Our students’ talent and imagination were truly outstanding, and although we wish we could select them all, we are proud to recognize one winner from each grade category.
And the winners are…
Kindergarten‒2nd Grade: Raylie Grace Snow (2nd Grade), Len Lastinger Elementary
Grades 3‒5: Ja'keem Silas (3rd Grade), Charles Spencer Elementary
Grades 6‒8: Gabriela Snow (8th Grade), Northeast Middle School
Grades 9‒12: Kyndal Turner (10th Grade), Tift County High School
Congratulations to each of our winners! Your artwork will be featured on our official district holiday cards.
THANK YOU to all students who participated—your creativity helped make this contest a success, and we look forward to seeing even more amazing designs next year!
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And the winners are…
Kindergarten‒2nd Grade: Raylie Grace Snow (2nd Grade), Len Lastinger Elementary
Grades 3‒5: Ja'keem Silas (3rd Grade), Charles Spencer Elementary
Grades 6‒8: Gabriela Snow (8th Grade), Northeast Middle School
Grades 9‒12: Kyndal Turner (10th Grade), Tift County High School
Congratulations to each of our winners! Your artwork will be featured on our official district holiday cards.
THANK YOU to all students who participated—your creativity helped make this contest a success, and we look forward to seeing even more amazing designs next year!
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🎄✨ Tift Co. FFA Holiday Market – Rescheduled! ✨🎄
Due to the forecasted weather, our Holiday Market has been rescheduled — but don’t worry, it’s still going to be an amazing event!
👉 New Date & Time:
Saturday, December 13th
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
📍 In front of Eighth Street Middle School (ESMS)
Our talented student vendors will still be offering all your favorite handmade and homegrown items, including:
💍 Jewelry
🐾 Dog collars & treats
🎨 Crafts
🍪 Baked goods
☕ Hot chocolate & cocoa bombs
🥒 Pickles
💐 Fresh & silk bouquets
🎄 Wreaths
🍲 Simmer pots, dips & dry mixes
🌶️ Salsa
🥬 Produce
…and so much more!
Come shop local, support our students, and grab the perfect Christmas or Secret Santa gifts—plus a few treats for yourself! 🎁💙💛
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Due to the forecasted weather, our Holiday Market has been rescheduled — but don’t worry, it’s still going to be an amazing event!
👉 New Date & Time:
Saturday, December 13th
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
📍 In front of Eighth Street Middle School (ESMS)
Our talented student vendors will still be offering all your favorite handmade and homegrown items, including:
💍 Jewelry
🐾 Dog collars & treats
🎨 Crafts
🍪 Baked goods
☕ Hot chocolate & cocoa bombs
🥒 Pickles
💐 Fresh & silk bouquets
🎄 Wreaths
🍲 Simmer pots, dips & dry mixes
🌶️ Salsa
🥬 Produce
…and so much more!
Come shop local, support our students, and grab the perfect Christmas or Secret Santa gifts—plus a few treats for yourself! 🎁💙💛
We can’t wait to see you there!
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🌟 On National Special Education Day, we celebrate the teachers and staff who pour their hearts into supporting our students with disabilities. Your work changes lives, builds confidence, and opens doors. Thank you for your compassion, your dedication, and your belief in every student’s potential. 💙 #AllMeansAll #4theT
**RESCHEDULED for Saturday, December 13th 1pm - 3pm
🎄✨ Join Us at the Tift Co. FFA & Young Farmer Holiday Market! ✨🎄
Come out and support our amazing students this Saturday, December 6th from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in front of ESMS!
Our student vendors have been hard at work creating and preparing a variety of handmade and homegrown items, including:
💍 Jewelry
🐾 Dog collars & treats
🎨 Crafts
🍪 Baked goods
☕ Hot chocolate & cocoa bombs
🥒 Pickles
💐 Fresh & silk bouquets
🎄 Wreaths
🍲 Simmer pots, dips & dry mixes
🌶️ Salsa
🥬 Produce
…and so much more!
Come shop local, support our kids, and kick off the holiday season with us! 🎁💙💛
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🎵 Tift County Bands Present: Holiday Concerts 🎵
It’s concert week in Tift County, and our band students are ready to share the sounds of the season!
📅 Tonight
🎶 ESMS Band – 6:00 PM
🎶 TCHS Band – 7:00 PM
📅 Thursday
🎶 NEMS Band – 6:30 PM
📍 All concerts will be held at the TCHS Performing Arts Center
💙 Admission is FREE!
Join us for an evening of festive music and amazing student talent!🎄🎶
Please remember:
✔️ Clear Bag Policy is in effect
✔️ All attendees will enter through our weapons detection system
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🎶 Celebrate the Season with Our Middle School Choirs! 🎶
Come and join us as our Tift County Middle School Choirs present their annual Christmas Concerts!
📅 ESMS: Monday, December 8
📅 NEMS: Tuesday, December 9
📍 TCHS Performing Arts Center
⏰ Both concerts begin at 6:30 PM
🎟️ Admission: $7
Kick off the holidays with beautiful music and incredible student talent!
Please remember:
✔️ Clear Bag Policy is in effect
✔️ All guests will enter through our weapons detection systems
We look forward to celebrating the season with you! #4theT
Come and join us as our Tift County Middle School Choirs present their annual Christmas Concerts!
📅 ESMS: Monday, December 8
📅 NEMS: Tuesday, December 9
📍 TCHS Performing Arts Center
⏰ Both concerts begin at 6:30 PM
🎟️ Admission: $7
Kick off the holidays with beautiful music and incredible student talent!
Please remember:
✔️ Clear Bag Policy is in effect
✔️ All guests will enter through our weapons detection systems
We look forward to celebrating the season with you! #4theT
🍽️ This Week’s Breakfast & Lunch Menus 🍳🥗
Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for this week across Tift County Schools!
Looking ahead? You can view the full December menus by visiting:
🔗 https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
You can also find menus anytime by going to your school’s webpage and clicking Explore > Dining.
Let’s fuel up for a great week! #4theT
Here are the breakfast and lunch menus for this week across Tift County Schools!
Looking ahead? You can view the full December menus by visiting:
🔗 https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
You can also find menus anytime by going to your school’s webpage and clicking Explore > Dining.
Let’s fuel up for a great week! #4theT
Welcome back, Blue Devil Family! It was wonderful having all of our staff and students back in our buildings after the Thanksgiving Break. We’re recharged, refocused, and ready to finish this semester strong! #4theT
We are grateful for everyone who makes our mission possible. Every staff member, students, family, community partner, and stakeholder, THANK YOU for your support and collaboration. TOGETHER, we are building opportunities, strengthening connections, and creating a school system where every student can thrive. We are truly thankful for each of you.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our School Security Officers (SSOs) and School Resource Officers (SROs). Your dedication, professionalism, and daily presence help ensure that our schools remain safe and welcoming environments for students, staff, and families. We are truly thankful for the relationships you build, the protection you provide, and the commitment you show in serving our school community each and every day. #4theT
We are thankful to work in an environment that values all aspects of student success and pushes the parameters to provide more opportunities for our students than just the four walls of a classroom.
🍁🦃 Happy Thanksgiving, Blue Devil Family!
Today, we pause to reflect on the many blessings in our lives—and at the top of our list is you. We are incredibly thankful for our students, staff, families, and community who make Tift County such a special place.
May your day be filled with good food, warm memories, and time spent with the people you love most.
From our Blue Devil Family to yours… Happy Thanksgiving! #4theT
Today, we pause to reflect on the many blessings in our lives—and at the top of our list is you. We are incredibly thankful for our students, staff, families, and community who make Tift County such a special place.
May your day be filled with good food, warm memories, and time spent with the people you love most.
From our Blue Devil Family to yours… Happy Thanksgiving! #4theT
We are so thankful an awesome HR team that works hard and keeps pushing through, no matter what comes our way. We are also thankful for the staff of Tift County Schools. You love our kids, you're here to make a difference, and it shows every single day. Together, we’re making Tift County Schools the place to be!
A Helping Hand for Every Family 🤝
Our community is stronger when we lift each other up.
Tift County Schools has gathered a comprehensive list of local and statewide resources to assist individuals and families — whatever the need may be.
Because no one should have to walk alone. 💙
Visit 🌐 HopeMapGeorgia.org to explore trusted supports for Georgia families.
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We are incredibly thankful for all of our bus drivers, bus monitors, and transportation staff. The work you do each day is invaluable and cannot be measured in words.
We are truly thankful for our secondary school administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers. Your dedication, teamwork, and commitment to student success make such a meaningful difference each day. We appreciate all you do for Tift County Schools! #4theT
This season, we’re especially grateful for our amazing District and School Instructional Coaches! Their dedication, collaboration, and passion for teaching inspire growth in both our educators and students every day. From modeling best practices to supporting innovative instruction, our coaches truly make a difference in every classroom. Thank you for helping our schools shine!
We want to send a special thank you to our Intervention, EIP, and REP teachers. Your dedication ensures that every student receives the academic support needed for success. Thank you for your tireless efforts to help all students grow and achieve their full potential.
Thank you to all of our school testing coordinators and academic coaches for the diligent and behind the scenes work that you do to ensure all of our students have the best testing experience on state and local assessments. You work does not go unnoticed and we appreciate each one of you.
