🍳🥪 What’s on the menu this week? Check out our breakfast & lunch menus for Sept. 15–19 below! 🥗🍔
For the full September menus, visit:
👉 https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/245574
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For the full September menus, visit:
👉 https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/245574
#4theT
Tift County Schools continues to make impressive gains in preparing students for future careers. The percentage of students earning industry credentials by demonstrating proficiency on the End of Pathway Assessments has grown steadily over the past three years. In 2022-2023, 41% of test takers demonstrated proficiency. That number increased to 70% in 2023-2024, and in 2024-2025, an outstanding 80% of test takers achieved proficiency. This growth reflects the strong commitment of our students, teachers, and CTAE programs to ensuring graduates are college and career ready. #4theT
The number of AP Scholar Award recipients has grown significantly over the past three years:
2023: 26 students, average score 3.45
2024: 43 students, average score 3.60
2025: 56 students, average score 3.74
This steady growth highlights both the increased participation in Advanced Placement courses and the continued improvement in student performance. #4theT
2023: 26 students, average score 3.45
2024: 43 students, average score 3.60
2025: 56 students, average score 3.74
This steady growth highlights both the increased participation in Advanced Placement courses and the continued improvement in student performance. #4theT
🎉 Congratulations to Eighth Street Middle School—they’ve done it again! 🏆 Their tray takes the win in this week’s Taste of Tift: Lunch Tray Battle, marking their second victory. Thank you to our School Nutrition Department for preparing such nutritious and appealing meals, and to everyone who participated by voting. #4theT
Progress is progress! 📈 Congrats to AP World History students for moving the needle forward again this year by scoring 3 or higher on their AP exam.
Perfection achieved! Every Tift AP Psychology student scored a 3+ this year on their AP exam. Incredible work! #4theT
💙 Today is National Day of Encouragement 💙
We are reminded of the words of former Tift County Principal Jack Gibbs, who ended every school day with this message:
"Do what is right, be the best you can be, and treat others the way you want to be treated."
Let’s carry these words with us today—and every day—as we encourage one another to be our very best. #4theT
We are reminded of the words of former Tift County Principal Jack Gibbs, who ended every school day with this message:
"Do what is right, be the best you can be, and treat others the way you want to be treated."
Let’s carry these words with us today—and every day—as we encourage one another to be our very best. #4theT
We’re building the future of Tift County Schools together!
A DRAFT of our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan is now available for public review and comment. This plan will guide our priorities, goals, and initiatives for the next 5 years—and your input is vital.
The draft will be available for the next 30 days. Please take time to review and share your feedback to help shape the direction of our schools.
https://www.tiftschools.com/o/tcs/page/public-review
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A DRAFT of our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan is now available for public review and comment. This plan will guide our priorities, goals, and initiatives for the next 5 years—and your input is vital.
The draft will be available for the next 30 days. Please take time to review and share your feedback to help shape the direction of our schools.
https://www.tiftschools.com/o/tcs/page/public-review
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The Tift County Board of Education has approved a resolution to provide temporary property tax relief for timberland owners impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The relief, effective September 1, 2025, supports recovery efforts for landowners whose timber property was damaged during recent storms.
Eligible timberland owners should contact the Tift County Tax Commissioner’s Office or visit the Georgia Forestry Commission website to complete the required certification form.
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Numbers don’t lie: 90% of Tift AP Pre-Calculus students scored a 3 or higher on the AP exam in 2025! This is up from 82% in the spring of 2024. 🔢 #4theT
Environmental Science success! 📊 84% of students earned a 3 or better on the AP exam, up from 67% last year. #4theT
Growth you can see: Tift’s AP English Language & Composition students showed grit and determination, boosting scores by 44 percentage points! 85% earned a 3 or better, up from 41% last year. #4theT
🇺🇸 Today, we honor Patriot Day — September 11 — a time to remember the lives lost, the heroes who responded, and the strength of our nation. Let us pause to reflect, unite in remembrance, and continue to show resilience and hope. ❤️🤍💙
#PatriotDay #NeverForget #4theT
#PatriotDay #NeverForget #4theT
Tift County Schools is proud to celebrate the success of our Advanced Placement students. In the 2024–2025 school year, nearly 75% of AP test takers earned a score of 3 or higher, a significant increase from 67% in the previous year. This improvement reflects the hard work of our students and teachers, as well as our continued commitment to academic excellence. #4theT
In 2025, Tift County Schools saw a 28% increase in the number of unique students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses. A total of 248 students participated in 2024-25, compared to 193 students in 2023-24. This growth reflects our commitment to expanding access to rigorous, college-level coursework for all students. #4theT
📈 Tift County High School is seeing a big jump in Advanced Placement achievement! Our students took 337 AP exams in 2024-25, up from 287 in 2023-24 — a 17% increase in participation.
We’re proud of our students for challenging themselves with college-level coursework and showing what it means to be #4theT!
We’re proud of our students for challenging themselves with college-level coursework and showing what it means to be #4theT!
Mid Quarter reports for the first 9 weeks went home today. To help parents better understand the information included in these reports, we have prepared three helpful documents.
Kindergarten: https://5il.co/3pgi3
Grades 1 - 5: https://5il.co/3pgij
Grades 6 - 12: https://5il.co/3phcx
These documents can also be found under the Parent Resources section on our website.
If you have general questions, please review these resources. If you have specific questions about your child’s report, we encourage you to reach out directly to your child’s teacher.
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Kindergarten: https://5il.co/3pgi3
Grades 1 - 5: https://5il.co/3pgij
Grades 6 - 12: https://5il.co/3phcx
These documents can also be found under the Parent Resources section on our website.
If you have general questions, please review these resources. If you have specific questions about your child’s report, we encourage you to reach out directly to your child’s teacher.
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Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 PM at the Anthony Bateman Youth Center.
VAPING: YOU DON’T WANT THIS SMOKE — a community talk on the real dangers of vaping for teens and families, presented by Erica Simpson.
Hear facts, learn warning signs, and get resources to help students make healthy choices. All are welcome.
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VAPING: YOU DON’T WANT THIS SMOKE — a community talk on the real dangers of vaping for teens and families, presented by Erica Simpson.
Hear facts, learn warning signs, and get resources to help students make healthy choices. All are welcome.
#4theT
The Tifton-Tift County Public Library, in partnership with Tift County Schools, is proud to provide free PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) library cards to all students in grades Pre-K through 12.
There is nothing families need to do to participate—students are automatically issued a PLAY library card to support their academic success.
Returning students: Accounts have been automatically updated.
New students: You will receive an email notification once your child’s PLAY card has been issued.
If you prefer that your child not participate in this program, please complete the opt-out form here: https://forms.gle/U5VxeVRTdTjJ6RUr7
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There is nothing families need to do to participate—students are automatically issued a PLAY library card to support their academic success.
Returning students: Accounts have been automatically updated.
New students: You will receive an email notification once your child’s PLAY card has been issued.
If you prefer that your child not participate in this program, please complete the opt-out form here: https://forms.gle/U5VxeVRTdTjJ6RUr7
#4theT
On Friday, we welcomed State Representative Jaclyn Ford to Tift County Schools! She visited Northside Elementary where Principal Danielle White shared data about the school before visiting classrooms with Mrs. Gore. She also took time to talk with Mrs. Gore about key issues facing our schools today. Thank you Representative Ford, we are grateful for your time and commitment to public education! #4theT
