📚 Reminder for Families with Young Children!
Join us for Hear the Sounds, Build the Reader, an interactive Play & Learn Birth–5 workshop with Mrs. Susan Parsons.
📅 Monday, May 11th
⏰ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Charles Spencer Elementary – Early Literacy Classroom
Parents and caregivers will learn easy activities to support early language and reading skills at home, while children birth–5 participate alongside them.
Come learn, play, and grow together!
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Congratulations to the winners of free drink cards compliments of Seven Brew during Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉
💙 April Holmes – LLE
💙 Myra Smith – LLE
💙 Pernell Bee – ESMS
💙 Shane Parker – Bus Shop
💙 Cynthia Bennett – OME
💙 Jacklyn Johnson – NSE
💙 Georganne Roberts – NEMS
💙 Andrew Long – TCHS
💙 Haley Lentz – LLE
💙 Mary Smith – ABC
A huge THANK YOU to Seven Brew for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and support of Tift County Schools!
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💙 April Holmes – LLE
💙 Myra Smith – LLE
💙 Pernell Bee – ESMS
💙 Shane Parker – Bus Shop
💙 Cynthia Bennett – OME
💙 Jacklyn Johnson – NSE
💙 Georganne Roberts – NEMS
💙 Andrew Long – TCHS
💙 Haley Lentz – LLE
💙 Mary Smith – ABC
A huge THANK YOU to Seven Brew for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and support of Tift County Schools!
#4theT
Congratulations to the winners of the gift cards compliments of Sonny’s BBQ during Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉
💙 Kristen Walker – ABC
💙 Brian Brown – TCHS
💙 Maria Hamill – JTR
💙 Lucy Manning – LLE
💙 Shekanah Dean – TCHS
A huge THANK YOU to Sonny’s BBQ for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and support of Tift County Schools!
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💙 Kristen Walker – ABC
💙 Brian Brown – TCHS
💙 Maria Hamill – JTR
💙 Lucy Manning – LLE
💙 Shekanah Dean – TCHS
A huge THANK YOU to Sonny’s BBQ for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and support of Tift County Schools!
#4theT
Congratulations to the winners of the gift cards compliments of Red Owl during Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉
💙 Katrina Deanda – ABC
💙 Joanna Daniels – GOB
💙 Octavia Johnson – CSE
💙 Katelyn Gibson – JTR
💙 Brooke Hancock – TCHS
A huge THANK YOU to Red Owl for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and support of Tift County Schools!
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💙 Katrina Deanda – ABC
💙 Joanna Daniels – GOB
💙 Octavia Johnson – CSE
💙 Katelyn Gibson – JTR
💙 Brooke Hancock – TCHS
A huge THANK YOU to Red Owl for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and support of Tift County Schools!
#4theT
Congratulations to the winners of the gift cards compliments of Taco Loco during Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉
💙 Brent Hatton – OME
💙 Susan Cooper – GOB
💙 Amanda Hollingsworth – MWE
💙 Kathi Green – ABC
A huge THANK YOU to Taco Loco for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and support of Tift County Schools!
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💙 Brent Hatton – OME
💙 Susan Cooper – GOB
💙 Amanda Hollingsworth – MWE
💙 Kathi Green – ABC
A huge THANK YOU to Taco Loco for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and support of Tift County Schools!
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Congratulations to the winners of the gift cards generously donated by The Pineapple Post during Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉
Melissa Wells – LLE
Amanda McGee – NEMS
Josefina Medrano – NES
Samantha Blankenship – NES
Amy McClendon – MWE
A huge THANK YOU to The Pineapple Post for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and partnership!
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Melissa Wells – LLE
Amanda McGee – NEMS
Josefina Medrano – NES
Samantha Blankenship – NES
Amy McClendon – MWE
A huge THANK YOU to The Pineapple Post for supporting our amazing staff members during Teacher Appreciation Week. We appreciate your generosity and partnership!
#4theT
🚧 If you have not driven by New River Church Road lately, here is an aerial view of the incredible progress being made on the new 7th & 8th Grade Middle School! 🏫
Construction continues to move forward on this exciting project that will serve our students and community for years to come. This modern facility is being designed to provide a positive, safe, and engaging instructional environment for students and staff while creating spaces that support collaboration, innovation, and student success.
We are excited to watch this vision become reality and know this will be a school our students, families, staff, and community can truly be proud of.
Thank you for your continued support as we invest in the future of #4theT!
Construction continues to move forward on this exciting project that will serve our students and community for years to come. This modern facility is being designed to provide a positive, safe, and engaging instructional environment for students and staff while creating spaces that support collaboration, innovation, and student success.
We are excited to watch this vision become reality and know this will be a school our students, families, staff, and community can truly be proud of.
Thank you for your continued support as we invest in the future of #4theT!
Due to the threat of extreme weather and for the safety of our students, TCHS will not be opening for today’s Mother’s Day Plant Sale (May 7) as originally planned. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
They will be open tomorrow, May 8, from 8:30 AM–2:30 PM at the TCHS Greenhouse near the softball field. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for beautiful plants, hanging baskets, and mixed containers perfect for any mother figure in your life! 🌸🪴
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They will be open tomorrow, May 8, from 8:30 AM–2:30 PM at the TCHS Greenhouse near the softball field. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for beautiful plants, hanging baskets, and mixed containers perfect for any mother figure in your life! 🌸🪴
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Who says K–8 teachers don’t collaborate?! This week, our incredible K–8 teams came together with energy and purpose to build curriculum resources for the 2026–2027 school year!
From developing Year at a Glance documents to refining ELA and Math unit plans, these educators are diving deep into the work—thinking, creating, and collaborating to strengthen instruction across every grade level.
Their dedication now is building stronger, more teacher-friendly resources for the future—and it shows! We are so proud of the hard work and commitment happening behind the scenes for 2026–2027.
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From developing Year at a Glance documents to refining ELA and Math unit plans, these educators are diving deep into the work—thinking, creating, and collaborating to strengthen instruction across every grade level.
Their dedication now is building stronger, more teacher-friendly resources for the future—and it shows! We are so proud of the hard work and commitment happening behind the scenes for 2026–2027.
#4theT
Across Tift County Schools, our Pathways to Independence (P2I) initiative is creating meaningful, real-world learning experiences for students. From running school stores and cafés to operating print shops and delivery programs, students are actively engaged in hands-on work that builds skills in customer service, money handling, organization, inventory, and teamwork.
Through application processes, mock interviews, and daily job responsibilities, students are learning what it means to show up, contribute, and take pride in their work. Outfitted with aprons that symbolize professionalism and purpose, they are growing in confidence, responsibility, and independence each day.
These experiences are more than activities, they are preparing students for life beyond the classroom. Real experiences. Real skills. Real futures.
#AllMeansAll #4theT
Through application processes, mock interviews, and daily job responsibilities, students are learning what it means to show up, contribute, and take pride in their work. Outfitted with aprons that symbolize professionalism and purpose, they are growing in confidence, responsibility, and independence each day.
These experiences are more than activities, they are preparing students for life beyond the classroom. Real experiences. Real skills. Real futures.
#AllMeansAll #4theT
🎓 WALK THE HALLS 🎓
Tift County High School Class of 2026 seniors are invited to return to where their journey began and walk the halls of their elementary school one last time. 💙
This special tradition gives our graduating seniors the opportunity to reconnect with former teachers, inspire younger students, and celebrate how far they’ve come.
📍 Check the image for your school’s date and time.
👗 Seniors should wear their graduation gown and hood (no cap).
🚗 Seniors must provide their own transportation.
We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 as they walk the halls one last time! #4theT
Tift County High School Class of 2026 seniors are invited to return to where their journey began and walk the halls of their elementary school one last time. 💙
This special tradition gives our graduating seniors the opportunity to reconnect with former teachers, inspire younger students, and celebrate how far they’ve come.
📍 Check the image for your school’s date and time.
👗 Seniors should wear their graduation gown and hood (no cap).
🚗 Seniors must provide their own transportation.
We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 as they walk the halls one last time! #4theT
It’s time for the Tift County Choirs Spring Concerts! 🎶🎤
Come out and support these talented students as they celebrate all of their hard work and accomplishments from this school year. Performances will be held at the TCHS Performing Arts Center.
📅 Friday, May 8
🎼 Tift County High School Choir Spring Concert & Senior Night
🕡 6:30 PM
📅 Saturday, May 9
🎼 Northeast Middle School Choir
🕐 1:00 PM
🎼 Eighth Street Middle School Choir
🕒 3:00 PM
🎟 Tickets are $7 (credit/debit card only).
We look forward to celebrating our amazing student performers and honoring our seniors during this special weekend of music! #4theT
Come out and support these talented students as they celebrate all of their hard work and accomplishments from this school year. Performances will be held at the TCHS Performing Arts Center.
📅 Friday, May 8
🎼 Tift County High School Choir Spring Concert & Senior Night
🕡 6:30 PM
📅 Saturday, May 9
🎼 Northeast Middle School Choir
🕐 1:00 PM
🎼 Eighth Street Middle School Choir
🕒 3:00 PM
🎟 Tickets are $7 (credit/debit card only).
We look forward to celebrating our amazing student performers and honoring our seniors during this special weekend of music! #4theT
Please join us in welcoming Hannah Bennett to the G O Bailey family! 💙
On Tuesday, Ms. Bennett, G O Bailey’s new principal for the 2026-2027 school year, had the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, parents, and students. She was warmly welcomed by the school community and presented with a thoughtful gift basket from the staff. Ms. Bennett also treated the staff to a sweet surprise during the visit.
Throughout the event, parents and staff had the opportunity to get to know Ms. Bennett and hear more about her excitement for joining the G O Bailey community. She will officially begin her new role on June 1.
We are excited for the future of G O Bailey under her leadership and look forward to the great things ahead!
#4theT
On Tuesday, Ms. Bennett, G O Bailey’s new principal for the 2026-2027 school year, had the opportunity to meet with faculty, staff, parents, and students. She was warmly welcomed by the school community and presented with a thoughtful gift basket from the staff. Ms. Bennett also treated the staff to a sweet surprise during the visit.
Throughout the event, parents and staff had the opportunity to get to know Ms. Bennett and hear more about her excitement for joining the G O Bailey community. She will officially begin her new role on June 1.
We are excited for the future of G O Bailey under her leadership and look forward to the great things ahead!
#4theT
Today, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College hosted Carry The Load at the Tift Hall front circle as part of Memorial May. This national movement honors the sacrifices of military service members, first responders, and their families.
Representing Tift County Schools were Ana Torres, Assistant Director of Safety and Security; Mark Wynn, Director of Safety and Security; Scott Parker, System Security Officer; and Donald Franklin, System Security Officer. We appreciate their participation in this meaningful event and their continued commitment to serving and protecting our schools and community.
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Representing Tift County Schools were Ana Torres, Assistant Director of Safety and Security; Mark Wynn, Director of Safety and Security; Scott Parker, System Security Officer; and Donald Franklin, System Security Officer. We appreciate their participation in this meaningful event and their continued commitment to serving and protecting our schools and community.
#4theT
Happy School Nurses Day to Jennifer Baldree at Eighth Street Middle School! 💙
Thank you for helping care for the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff every day. We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and caring heart.
#4theT
Thank you for helping care for the health, safety, and well-being of our students and staff every day. We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and caring heart.
#4theT
Congratulations to all of today’s Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence Incentive Grant recipients!
Today, the Foundation awarded grants totaling $50,880 to support innovative ideas and opportunities for Tift County schools, teachers, and students.
Since 1990, more than $725,357 has been awarded through the Incentive Grant program, funded by the 27 Chairs.
We are grateful for the continued support of the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence and its investment in our classrooms, educators, and students.
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Today, the Foundation awarded grants totaling $50,880 to support innovative ideas and opportunities for Tift County schools, teachers, and students.
Since 1990, more than $725,357 has been awarded through the Incentive Grant program, funded by the 27 Chairs.
We are grateful for the continued support of the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence and its investment in our classrooms, educators, and students.
#4theT
GMAS TESTING SCHEDULE – THURSDAY, MAY 7TH
END OF COURSE:
U.S. History – Sections 1 & 2
END OF GRADE:
Social Studies – Sections 1 & 2 (8th Grade)
💧 Don’t forget to drink water!
Staying hydrated helps your brain stay alert and focused during testing. Take care of your body so your brain can do its best work.
We’re proud of our students—keep up the great work!
#4theT
END OF COURSE:
U.S. History – Sections 1 & 2
END OF GRADE:
Social Studies – Sections 1 & 2 (8th Grade)
💧 Don’t forget to drink water!
Staying hydrated helps your brain stay alert and focused during testing. Take care of your body so your brain can do its best work.
We’re proud of our students—keep up the great work!
#4theT
Please help us thank Tina Moody, our RN Nurse Supervisor, for all she does every day for all our students and staff! 💙
Your care, patience, and support help make our schools stronger every day. We are grateful for the important role you play in supporting our students and school community.
Happy School Nurses Day! #4theT
Today we celebrate Quintessa Morgan at Northeast Middle School for the difference she makes in the lives of our students and staff each day! 🩺💙
Thank you for your compassion, dedication, and commitment to caring for our school community.
Happy School Nurses Day! #4theT
We are thankful for Melissa Gilder at Northside Elementary today and every day! 💙
Thank you for serving our students and staff with compassion, professionalism, and care. Your work makes a lasting impact across our schools.
Happy School Nurses Day! #4theT
