Tift County Schools

Today marks the 100th day of school! Every day our teachers and staff have poured their hearts into every lesson, every smile, and every encouraging word to help our students grow. From day 1 to day 100, they have inspired, challenged, and supported our students in countless ways. Today, we celebrate them as much as we celebrate this milestone! Like this post to show your support for our incredible educators and staff who go above and beyond every single day! #4theT

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Winger had the opportunity to connect with the staff at Eighth Street Middle School during a special meet and greet. Mrs. Gore introduced him to the group, followed by Mr. Nelson, who outlined the transition plan for his new role. Mr. Winger then shared a few remarks before taking time to speak individually with staff members, building relationships and preparing for a smooth transition. There is a Parent Meet & Greet planned for Thursday, February 6th at 5:30pm at Eighth Street Middle School. We’re excited to welcome Mr. Winger to the ESMS family! #4theT

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS: Congratulations to the students and staff at Omega Elementary for improving their single score CCRPI by an impressive 16.1 points in 2024! This was the largest increase in our system. #4theT

CELEBRATING SUCCESS: Congratulations to the students and staff at Len Lastinger Elementary for improving their single score CCRPI by 6.7 points in 2024! #4theT

CELEBRATING SUCCESS: Congratulations to the students and staff at J.T. Reddick Elementary for improving their single score CCRPI by 5.4 points in 2024! #4theT

CELEBRATING SUCCESS: Congratulations to the students and staff at Northside Elementary for improving their single score CCRPI by 2.3 points in 2024! #4theT

CELEBRATING SUCCESS: Congratulations to the students and staff at Northeast Middle School for improving their single score CCRPI by 13.1 points in 2024! #4theT

CELEBRATING SUCCESS: Congratulations to the students and staff at G O Bailey Elementary for improving their single score CCRPI by 12.4 points in 2024! #4theT

This past weekend, all four Tift County show choirs competed at the Capital City Classic in Montgomery, AL, and the success was nothing short of incredible! While the results for our middle school choir, One Voice, weren’t what we’d hoped for, the hard work, dedication, and teamwork they showed is something to celebrate! At the high school level, our Men's show choir, Tiftosterone, made a clean sweep, winning Best Vocals, Best Visual Performance and Best Show Design and 1st place overall in the Men's division. Our Women's show choir, Ladies' Choice, had an exceptional weekend taking home Best Visual Performance, Best Show Design and 1st place overall in the Women's division. And finally, our Mixed show choir, Eighth Street Singing Company, earned Best Vocals and 2nd place overall in their division. We are incredibly proud of each of these talented groups for their hard work and outstanding success this weekend! #4theT

We’re so grateful to our Board of Education for recognizing that January can feel like a very long month for our hardworking staff. A big shoutout to our payroll and finance team for making it possible…...Everyone is getting paid TODAY instead of Friday! 💙#4theT

Instructional coaches and district curriculum directors recently completed days five and six of a six-part series with Learning Forward. This professional development focused on enhancing skills in asking effective questions during reflection conversations, leading impactful professional learning sessions, facilitating data discussions, and managing resistance to change. #collaboratelearnachieve #4theT

We are excited to announce that three of our schools made impressive double-digit gains in their single score CCRPI from 2023 to 2024! G.O. Bailey Elementary saw an increase of 12.4 points. Northeast Middle School achieved a 13.1 point increase. Omega Elementary soared with a 16.1 point increase. Congratulations to the students and staff at these schools for your dedication and hard work! #4theT

Kimberly Jacobs Onyeri, GATE Resource teacher at J.T. Reddick Elementary, was invited to join the Georgia Gifted Advisory Council/Task Force. The Gifted Advisory Council/Task Force is a combination of Georgia educators who are teachers, AP coordinators, gifted coordinators, etc. from across the state. The task force meets as a whole group four times a year to review the work of the working groups. During the meetings, there is a discussion of current gifted topics and a review of the projects the working groups are developing. Currently, there are three working groups: 1) Identification and Testing; 2) Talent Development; and 3) Resources and Service Delivery. The working group meetings occur between the task force meetings. Congratulations Mrs. Onyeri, we are proud that you will represent Tift County as part of the Gifted Advisory Council/Task Force for the next two years! #4theT

After communication with Tift County EMA, Local Law Enforcement (Tifton Police and the Sheriff’s Office), and the Tift County Road Department to garner an assessment of road conditions, Tift County Schools will reopen on Friday, January 24th and operate our typical school hours. Please remember to dress warmly and continue to drive with caution as the temperatures will be below freezing again tonight and into the morning. We’re excited to welcome everyone back after our snow days; we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! #4theT

❄️ We hope everyone is enjoying the rare and beautiful snow in South Georgia! ❄️ We’d love to see how you’re making the most of this winter wonderland. Share your favorite snow photos with us—whether it’s your family, your pets, or your snowy creations! 📸 Email your photos to info@tiftschools.com. We can’t wait to see our amazing students, staff, and their families enjoying this special time together! #4theT

After communicating with Tift County EMA regarding current road conditions, the amount of snow received throughout the county, and the freezing temperatures expected this evening, Tift County Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 23. With the exception of essential operational employees who will be contacted by their supervisor if they are needed, no employees should report to work, and all school-related activities are canceled on Thursday. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day on Thursday to make decisions about school on Friday. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community.

After communicating with the Emergency Management Agency and National Weather Service this morning, the storm has accelerated and shifted overnight. Given the increased projections of snow accumulation for Tift County, Tift County Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 22, 2025, to include all after school events. Today, 3-12th grade students will come home with Chromebooks for an independent learning day on Wednesday. PK-2nd grade students received work packets on Friday with review activities that can be completed on Wednesday. Further, the district website has been populated with links to educational resources that are located under the For Parents tab within the Tift County Schools website. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day on Wednesday to make decisions about school on Thursday, as more information is available. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community. Stay warm and seize the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this infrequent weather event for South Georgia!

After communicating with the Emergency Management Agency, overnight the timeline for the onset of the weather has moved up slightly, as a result, we will be dismissing ALL students at 1:45pm today. There is another National Weather Service briefing this morning, which will help inform our decisions regarding Wednesday. We will send out an update as soon as we have more information. As we did on Friday, 3-12th grade students will come home with Chromebooks in the event we have an independent learning day on Wednesday. PreK-2nd grade students received work packets with review activities that can be completed if there is no school on Wednesday. Further, the district website has been populated with links to educational resources that are located under the For Parents tab within the Tift County Schools website. #4theT

Based on the latest weather updates from the National Weather Service and after communication with our local Emergency Management Agency, Tift County Schools has made the decision that all schools will be in session on Tuesday January 21st, but will release 1 hour early. So, elementary schools will dismiss students at 1:45pm and middle and high schools will dismiss at 2:30pm. This decision is based on the current forecast that the temperatures will drop to freezing between 5 and 6pm on Tuesday evening creating icy conditions on our roads. The hour early dismissal ensures all students, staff, and drivers can be off the roads before the freezing temperatures occur. Additionally, all afterschool activities for Tuesday will be canceled to include practices. Throughout the afternoon and evening on Tuesday, we will continue to monitor the weather as well as road conditions to inform our decisions regarding school on Wednesday. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community. Stay warm and safe!