Our Administrative Office staff had a great time riding alongside our Board of Education members in yesterday’s Homecoming Parade!
It was wonderful to see students, families, staff, and neighbors come together for one common purpose—celebrating our schools and showing our Blue Devil Pride! This event gave our entire community an opportunity to connect and celebrate together.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the parade a welcoming and safe celebration for all ages and to everyone who lined the streets to cheer us on. What a great day to be a Blue Devil!
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It was wonderful to see students, families, staff, and neighbors come together for one common purpose—celebrating our schools and showing our Blue Devil Pride! This event gave our entire community an opportunity to connect and celebrate together.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the parade a welcoming and safe celebration for all ages and to everyone who lined the streets to cheer us on. What a great day to be a Blue Devil!
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💙 October is National Principals Month!
Join us in recognizing all of our Tift County Schools principals for the dedication and leadership they bring to their schools each day. As instructional and operational leaders, they support teachers, guide student learning, manage daily operations, and create welcoming environments where students and staff can thrive.
Throughout the month, we will spotlight each principal and celebrate the difference they make in their school communities.
Thank you, principals, for your hard work, care, and commitment to our students, staff, and families!
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Join us in recognizing all of our Tift County Schools principals for the dedication and leadership they bring to their schools each day. As instructional and operational leaders, they support teachers, guide student learning, manage daily operations, and create welcoming environments where students and staff can thrive.
Throughout the month, we will spotlight each principal and celebrate the difference they make in their school communities.
Thank you, principals, for your hard work, care, and commitment to our students, staff, and families!
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📚 Omega Elementary welcomed a special guest on Wednesday as State Representative Jaclyn Ford visited both Pre-K classes for our Georgia Pre-K Week celebration!
Mrs. Ford read a book to each class, sharing the joy of reading with our youngest learners. Thank you, Mrs. Ford, for taking time out of your busy schedule to spend part of your day with our students!
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Mrs. Ford read a book to each class, sharing the joy of reading with our youngest learners. Thank you, Mrs. Ford, for taking time out of your busy schedule to spend part of your day with our students!
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📣 Homecoming Parade Update
With the Homecoming football game moved to Thursday, October 8th, the Homecoming Parade will now take place on Wednesday, October 7th. All other parade details remain the same.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these adjustments to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
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With the Homecoming football game moved to Thursday, October 8th, the Homecoming Parade will now take place on Wednesday, October 7th. All other parade details remain the same.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these adjustments to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
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🌧️ HOMECOMING GAME UPDATE 🏈
Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Friday’s Homecoming football game against Northside (WR) has been moved to Thursday, October 8th.
Information regarding the Homecoming Parade is not available at this time. We will share additional updates as soon as they are available.
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Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Friday’s Homecoming football game against Northside (WR) has been moved to Thursday, October 8th.
Information regarding the Homecoming Parade is not available at this time. We will share additional updates as soon as they are available.
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📚🎶 Celebrating Georgia Pre-K Week with a little reading and a lot of listening!
Every Tift County Pre-K student received a copy of Every Amazing Song by Coy Bowles and Malcolm Mitchell. The book takes children on a musical adventure that celebrates creativity and confidence while introducing rhythm, melody, and instruments.
Through reading, music, and movement, our youngest learners are discovering that everyone has something special to contribute! 💙
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Every Tift County Pre-K student received a copy of Every Amazing Song by Coy Bowles and Malcolm Mitchell. The book takes children on a musical adventure that celebrates creativity and confidence while introducing rhythm, melody, and instruments.
Through reading, music, and movement, our youngest learners are discovering that everyone has something special to contribute! 💙
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Our Assistant Principals recently participated in a collaborative problem-solving activity focused on using a consistent four-step process to move conversations from barriers to solutions.
They practiced how leaders can:
1️⃣ Pause the Assumption – Don’t let statements like “nothing works” end the conversation.
2️⃣ Get Specific – Clarify what has been tried, for how long, and how consistently.
3️⃣ Look at the Evidence – Use data to determine what is working, what isn’t, and where progress is occurring.
4️⃣ Identify the Next Action – Determine what to keep, change, intensify, or try next.
Through a collaborative gallery walk, they applied the four-step model to common challenges they encounter in schools and developed questions that help shift conversations toward solutions, action, and better outcomes for students.
The goal isn’t to eliminate barriers—it’s to keep barriers from ending the conversation.
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They practiced how leaders can:
1️⃣ Pause the Assumption – Don’t let statements like “nothing works” end the conversation.
2️⃣ Get Specific – Clarify what has been tried, for how long, and how consistently.
3️⃣ Look at the Evidence – Use data to determine what is working, what isn’t, and where progress is occurring.
4️⃣ Identify the Next Action – Determine what to keep, change, intensify, or try next.
Through a collaborative gallery walk, they applied the four-step model to common challenges they encounter in schools and developed questions that help shift conversations toward solutions, action, and better outcomes for students.
The goal isn’t to eliminate barriers—it’s to keep barriers from ending the conversation.
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Happy National Instructional Coach Day! 🍎📚
Today, we celebrate our school instructional coaches and thank them for the support, guidance, and encouragement they provide to our teachers each day.
A special shoutout to our district instructional coaches, Jamie Fowler and Katie Wisham! We appreciate your dedication to helping our teachers grow and strengthening instruction across Tift County Schools.
Thank you for all you do!
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Today, we celebrate our school instructional coaches and thank them for the support, guidance, and encouragement they provide to our teachers each day.
A special shoutout to our district instructional coaches, Jamie Fowler and Katie Wisham! We appreciate your dedication to helping our teachers grow and strengthening instruction across Tift County Schools.
Thank you for all you do!
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🚂 Tift County Schools kicked off Georgia Pre-K Week with a special reading of The Little Engine That Could! Mrs. Howell joined every Pre-K classroom by video, encouraging our youngest learners to believe in themselves.
Just like the little engine, our students were reminded that with confidence, determination, and a positive attitude, they can accomplish anything they put their minds to. “I think I can!”
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Just like the little engine, our students were reminded that with confidence, determination, and a positive attitude, they can accomplish anything they put their minds to. “I think I can!”
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🎉 Celebrating PreK Week: Pre-K by the Numbers! 🎉
More than 2 million children have been served by Georgia’s Pre-K Program since it began!
Here in Tift County, we are proud to offer:
🔹 18 Pre-K classes across 8 schools
🔹 Up to 20 students in each class
🔹 360 Pre-K slots available each year
Enrollment for the 2027-2028 school year begins in February 2027. We are proud to help our youngest Blue Devils build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning!
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More than 2 million children have been served by Georgia’s Pre-K Program since it began!
Here in Tift County, we are proud to offer:
🔹 18 Pre-K classes across 8 schools
🔹 Up to 20 students in each class
🔹 360 Pre-K slots available each year
Enrollment for the 2027-2028 school year begins in February 2027. We are proud to help our youngest Blue Devils build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning!
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🌧️ WEATHER & ROAD CONDITIONS REMINDER 🌧️
Due to the amount of rainfall our area has received, we encourage everyone to use extra caution while traveling. Please be mindful of wet roads, standing water and changing road conditions.
🚌 School buses may experience delays as our drivers navigate these conditions. We appreciate your patience and understanding as our priority is ensuring that every student is transported to and from school as safely as possible.
Please slow down, allow extra travel time and use caution on the roads.
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Due to the amount of rainfall our area has received, we encourage everyone to use extra caution while traveling. Please be mindful of wet roads, standing water and changing road conditions.
🚌 School buses may experience delays as our drivers navigate these conditions. We appreciate your patience and understanding as our priority is ensuring that every student is transported to and from school as safely as possible.
Please slow down, allow extra travel time and use caution on the roads.
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Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we take the opportunity to say THANK YOU the incredible educators who inspire, encourage and support our students every day!
Your compassion and efforts help our students learn, grow and succeed. We appreciate all you do—inside the classroom and beyond—to make a difference in the lives of our students!
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Your compassion and efforts help our students learn, grow and succeed. We appreciate all you do—inside the classroom and beyond—to make a difference in the lives of our students!
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🎉 Happy Georgia Pre-K Week! 🎉
October 5th – 9th, we are celebrating Georgia’s youngest learners and the dedicated educators who help them learn, explore and grow!
Did you know? Georgia’s Pre-K Program began in 1992 with 750 children at 20 sites and has grown into a statewide, universal program—with no income eligibility requirement.
This year’s theme, Today’s Learners. Tomorrow’s Leaders., reminds us that the four-year-olds learning, reading, collaborating and building confidence in today’s classrooms are tomorrow’s teachers, nurses, engineers, entrepreneurs, public servants and community leaders.
Georgia Pre-K helps children develop the vocabulary, communication skills, curiosity and problem-solving abilities they need for kindergarten and lifelong success. We look forward to celebrating our Pre-K students and teachers all week long!
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October 5th – 9th, we are celebrating Georgia’s youngest learners and the dedicated educators who help them learn, explore and grow!
Did you know? Georgia’s Pre-K Program began in 1992 with 750 children at 20 sites and has grown into a statewide, universal program—with no income eligibility requirement.
This year’s theme, Today’s Learners. Tomorrow’s Leaders., reminds us that the four-year-olds learning, reading, collaborating and building confidence in today’s classrooms are tomorrow’s teachers, nurses, engineers, entrepreneurs, public servants and community leaders.
Georgia Pre-K helps children develop the vocabulary, communication skills, curiosity and problem-solving abilities they need for kindergarten and lifelong success. We look forward to celebrating our Pre-K students and teachers all week long!
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October 5–9
🍎 What’s for breakfast and lunch this week? Check out the weekly menu for October 5th – 9th and see what’s being served in our cafeterias!
Daily menus can also be accessed on each school’s website by selecting Explore > Dining. All Tift County students continue to eat at no cost during the 2026–2027 school year! 💙
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🍎 What’s for breakfast and lunch this week? Check out the weekly menu for October 5th – 9th and see what’s being served in our cafeterias!
Daily menus can also be accessed on each school’s website by selecting Explore > Dining. All Tift County students continue to eat at no cost during the 2026–2027 school year! 💙
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UPDATE: All students have been transported home.
🚌 BUS 20-4 DELAY Parents and guardians of ESMS and TCHS students who ride Bus 20-4: The bus is currently delayed due to wet road conditions. Another bus is being sent to safely transfer the students and complete the route. There has NOT been an accident, and all students and staff are safe. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get everyone home safely. #4theT
✨ Tift County Homecoming is next week! ✨
Get ready to shine as we celebrate Tift County Homecoming 2026 with the theme Night Under the Stars! 💙⭐
Are you ready for our dress up days? Some days may be different for Grades Pre-K–5 and Grades 6–12 so check the images for themes.
Be sure to join our community for the Homecoming Parade on Thursday at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Homecoming game on Friday night!
It’s going to be a week filled with fun, school spirit, and Blue Devil pride! 🏈
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📚🍂 There’s always something happening at the Tifton-Tift County Public Library!
Check out the October calendar of events and make plans to enjoy a month filled with activities, learning and fun for all ages. We are grateful for our community partners who provide enriching opportunities for Tift County students and families!
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Check out the October calendar of events and make plans to enjoy a month filled with activities, learning and fun for all ages. We are grateful for our community partners who provide enriching opportunities for Tift County students and families!
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Tift County Schools mourns the loss of a member of our staff. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
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📚⭐ Calling all Tift County Second-Grade Readers! The 2nd Grade Book Blitz begins October 1st!
From October 1st through November 1st, second graders will compete to become their school’s Super Reader by earning the highest word count in Book Taco.
To qualify, students must:
📘 Take a Book Taco quiz for each book to receive word-count credit
⭐ Maintain an average quiz score of 80% or higher
📚 Only take quizzes on books checked out from the school library in their name
Each school will recognize one Super Reader, and winners will be announced during a District-wide Reading Rally for all second graders!
Let’s get reading, second graders! Who will become your school’s Super Reader? 📖
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From October 1st through November 1st, second graders will compete to become their school’s Super Reader by earning the highest word count in Book Taco.
To qualify, students must:
📘 Take a Book Taco quiz for each book to receive word-count credit
⭐ Maintain an average quiz score of 80% or higher
📚 Only take quizzes on books checked out from the school library in their name
Each school will recognize one Super Reader, and winners will be announced during a District-wide Reading Rally for all second graders!
Let’s get reading, second graders! Who will become your school’s Super Reader? 📖
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🍂🍎 October Breakfast and Lunch Menus are here!
Take a look at the delicious meals our School Nutrition team will be serving students throughout the month.
✅ Monthly menus are available on our website.
✅ Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore > Dining.
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Take a look at the delicious meals our School Nutrition team will be serving students throughout the month.
✅ Monthly menus are available on our website.
✅ Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore > Dining.
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