🔬📈 Tift County Schools is Moving the Needle in 5th Grade Science!
Six of our eight elementary schools demonstrated growth in the percentage of students scoring Proficient or Distinguished on the Georgia Milestones Science assessment.
⭐ 5 of 8 schools demonstrated growth
⭐ 4 of 8 schools outscored the state
⭐ 3 of 8 schools achieved double-digit growth
⭐ Districtwide increase of 1.2% scoring at Proficient & Distinguished
We are proud of the hard work of our students, teachers and staff as we continue to Collaborate, Learn and Achieve!
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The Matt Wilson Elementary 2nd grade team is hitting the ground running! Through collaborative planning, these dedicated teachers are working together, sharing ideas and learning from one another to ensure every student has the opportunity to achieve. Their teamwork is a great example of our mission in action—Collaborate | Learn | Achieve!
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Tift County Schools mourns the loss of a member of our student body. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
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💉 DON'T FORGET!
The Tift County Health Department will host a School Vaccine Catch-Up Clinic on Thursday, August 20th, from 3:00–6:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome!
This is also a great opportunity to get the vaccinations required for school registration.
📍 305 E. 12th Street, Tifton
📞 For more information, call 229-386-8373.
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🍎🥪 Fueling another great week of learning!
The Breakfast & Lunch Menus for August 17–21 are here! Check out what's being served in our school cafeterias and get ready for another delicious week.
📋 Looking for future menus? Monthly breakfast and lunch menus are always available on our website:
https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
🍽️ Want to know what's on the menu each day? Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore → Dining.
And don't forget—all Tift County Schools students receive breakfast and lunch at no cost throughout the 2026–2027 school year.
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The Breakfast & Lunch Menus for August 17–21 are here! Check out what's being served in our school cafeterias and get ready for another delicious week.
📋 Looking for future menus? Monthly breakfast and lunch menus are always available on our website:
https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/18803049
🍽️ Want to know what's on the menu each day? Daily menus can be found on each school's website under Explore → Dining.
And don't forget—all Tift County Schools students receive breakfast and lunch at no cost throughout the 2026–2027 school year.
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Today, is National Relaxation Day! 😌
The first two weeks of school have been busy, and our students and staff have earned some much-needed rest. Take time tomorrow to slow down, recharge and enjoy a little relaxation—you deserve it!
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The first two weeks of school have been busy, and our students and staff have earned some much-needed rest. Take time tomorrow to slow down, recharge and enjoy a little relaxation—you deserve it!
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
As part of enrichment for advanced learners through Gifted Resource, students put their collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical-thinking skills into action through Humanagrams! Working in teams, students raced against the clock to spell valid words, solve prompts, and create the highest-value word combinations. Along the way, they explored diversity and inclusion while discovering how each team member’s ideas and strengths contributed to their success.
Gifted Resource enrichment and Talent Development provides advanced learners with opportunities to think deeply, solve problems creatively, collaborate with others, and stretch their learning.
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As part of enrichment for advanced learners through Gifted Resource, students put their collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical-thinking skills into action through Humanagrams! Working in teams, students raced against the clock to spell valid words, solve prompts, and create the highest-value word combinations. Along the way, they explored diversity and inclusion while discovering how each team member’s ideas and strengths contributed to their success.
Gifted Resource enrichment and Talent Development provides advanced learners with opportunities to think deeply, solve problems creatively, collaborate with others, and stretch their learning.
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J.T. Reddick’s 3rd Grade Gifted Resource students put their learning about animal adaptations into action! This enrichment activity connected to the 3rd grade science standard and gave students the opportunity to explore how external features and adaptations help animals survive in their habitats.
Students put camouflage to the test by designing butterflies to blend into different areas of the classroom, just like animals use camouflage to survive in the wild.
Learning, creating, and hiding in plain sight! 🔍🦋
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Students put camouflage to the test by designing butterflies to blend into different areas of the classroom, just like animals use camouflage to survive in the wild.
Learning, creating, and hiding in plain sight! 🔍🦋
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Our Pre-K lead teachers, assistant teachers, and site directors from across Tift County recently came together for our Regional Pre-K Meeting led by our Pre-K Specialist, Ms. B.J. Sutton, who supports all Pre-K sites throughout the county. Following the regional meeting, participants joined the Tift County Schools Pre-K Orientation, where they received district-specific information and resources to prepare for a successful school year. Together, these sessions equipped our Pre-K teams with the knowledge and support needed to provide high-quality learning experiences while ensuring all Pre-K sites remain in compliance with DECAL Georgia Pre-K guidelines. We are excited for another great year of learning for our youngest Blue Devils!
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Our Pre-K–5 schools kicked off our year-long Early Literacy professional learning with the Rollins Center during Pre-Planning! The first session focused on Setting the Stage for Implementation and explored why data-driven instruction is essential for the success of every student. This year-long learning journey will support our Pre-K–5 teachers as they strengthen literacy instruction through intentional planning, meaningful data analysis, and evidence-based instructional practices. We are excited to see the impact this work will have on teaching and student learning across Tift County Schools!
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📈 Sustained Growth in Middle School Math!
The same group of Tift County students has demonstrated remarkable progress in math over the past two years:
🔹 FY24 – 6th Grade: 26% Proficient and Distinguished
🔹 FY25 – 7th Grade: 30% Proficient and Distinguished
🔹 FY26 – 8th Grade: 44% Proficient and Distinguished
This cohort increased the percentage of students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels by 18 percentage points—a nearly 70% increase in just two years!
This sustained growth reflects the dedication of our students, teachers, and staff and shows what is possible through consistent, focused instruction. Tift County is truly moving the needle in middle school mathematics!
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The same group of Tift County students has demonstrated remarkable progress in math over the past two years:
🔹 FY24 – 6th Grade: 26% Proficient and Distinguished
🔹 FY25 – 7th Grade: 30% Proficient and Distinguished
🔹 FY26 – 8th Grade: 44% Proficient and Distinguished
This cohort increased the percentage of students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels by 18 percentage points—a nearly 70% increase in just two years!
This sustained growth reflects the dedication of our students, teachers, and staff and shows what is possible through consistent, focused instruction. Tift County is truly moving the needle in middle school mathematics!
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Prior to pre-planning school and district leaders, along with instructional coaches, came together or the first Rollins Center Early Literacy training of the year. This professional learning session focused on Setting the Stage for Implementation and Data-Driven Instruction, equipping leaders with research-based practices grounded in the Science of Reading. During the training, Rollins Center coaches, Stephanie Payne and Jordan Nelms also introduced a diagnostic tool that teachers can use to identify each student's current strengths and areas of need in foundational reading skills. This information will help teachers provide targeted instruction and interventions to accelerate student learning. Leaders redelivered this training and shared these resources with teachers during pre-planning, ensuring a strong and consistent start to literacy instruction across the district.
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📈 Moving the Needle in 8th Grade Social Studies!
Tift County’s eighth-grade students achieved an impressive 8.9 percentage-point increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels compared to last year!
Our students also outperformed the state by 5 percentage points:
🔹 Tift County: 45%
🔹 Georgia: 40%
This measurable progress reflects the dedication of our students, teachers, and staff. Together, we are continuing to move the needle in academic achievement!
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Tift County’s eighth-grade students achieved an impressive 8.9 percentage-point increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels compared to last year!
Our students also outperformed the state by 5 percentage points:
🔹 Tift County: 45%
🔹 Georgia: 40%
This measurable progress reflects the dedication of our students, teachers, and staff. Together, we are continuing to move the needle in academic achievement!
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Join a supportive school community that values collaboration, professional growth and the important role every employee plays in helping our students succeed.
Explore current opportunities and apply today at https://yossplatform.com/companylogin/Tift
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📈 Northeast Middle School is Moving the Needle in 8th Grade Algebra!
NEMS students achieved an outstanding 18.7% increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels on the 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones End of Course Assessment.
We are proud to celebrate this remarkable achievement!
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NEMS students achieved an outstanding 18.7% increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels on the 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones End of Course Assessment.
We are proud to celebrate this remarkable achievement!
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📈 Eighth Street Middle School is Moving the Needle in 8th Grade Algebra!
ESMS achieved a 6% increase on the 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones End of Course Assessment—this means 100% of the 8th Grade Algebra students performed at the Proficient or Distinguished level!
This exceptional accomplishment demonstrates what is possible when students and educators work together toward excellence!
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ESMS achieved a 6% increase on the 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones End of Course Assessment—this means 100% of the 8th Grade Algebra students performed at the Proficient or Distinguished level!
This exceptional accomplishment demonstrates what is possible when students and educators work together toward excellence!
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📈 Moving the Needle in 8th Grade Algebra!
Tift County’s eighth-grade Algebra students achieved an outstanding 12.1 percentage-point increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels on the Georgia Milestones End of Course test compared to last year!
Eighth Street Middle School achieved an exceptional 100% Proficient and Distinguished in Algebra! 🎉
These results reflect the hard work and commitment of our students, teachers, and staff. Together, we are raising expectations, achieving excellence, and moving the needle!
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Tift County’s eighth-grade Algebra students achieved an outstanding 12.1 percentage-point increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels on the Georgia Milestones End of Course test compared to last year!
Eighth Street Middle School achieved an exceptional 100% Proficient and Distinguished in Algebra! 🎉
These results reflect the hard work and commitment of our students, teachers, and staff. Together, we are raising expectations, achieving excellence, and moving the needle!
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📈 Eighth Street Middle School is Moving the Needle in 7th Grade Math!
ESMS students achieved a 5.7% increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels on the 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones Assessment.
Congratulations to our students and staff on this continued progress!
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ESMS students achieved a 5.7% increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels on the 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones Assessment.
Congratulations to our students and staff on this continued progress!
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Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
📈 Moving the Needle in 7th Grade Math!
Tift County’s seventh-grade students achieved a 3.0 percentage-point increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels compared to last year!
Our year-over-year growth is outpacing the state and continuing to narrow the performance gap:
🔹 Last year: 10 percentage points below the state
🔹 This year: 9 percentage points below the state
Through the continued dedication of our students, teachers, and staff, we are making measurable progress and moving the needle in academic achievement!
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Tift County’s seventh-grade students achieved a 3.0 percentage-point increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels compared to last year!
Our year-over-year growth is outpacing the state and continuing to narrow the performance gap:
🔹 Last year: 10 percentage points below the state
🔹 This year: 9 percentage points below the state
Through the continued dedication of our students, teachers, and staff, we are making measurable progress and moving the needle in academic achievement!
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Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
📈 Eighth Street Middle School is Moving the Needle in 6th Grade Math!
ESMS students achieved a 1.9% increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels on the 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones Assessment.
Every step forward reflects the continued work of our students and staff!
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ESMS students achieved a 1.9% increase in students performing at the Proficient and Distinguished levels on the 2025–2026 Georgia Milestones Assessment.
Every step forward reflects the continued work of our students and staff!
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Collaborate | Learn | Achieve
