Tift County Schools

📅 6 Days to Go! The countdown begins! In just 6 days, Tift County’s Summer Feeding Program starts! 🍽️ 7 days of FREE breakfast & lunch in every meal bag. Details: https://www.tiftschools.com/page/summer-feeding-program #4theT

Tift County Schools 2025 Seamless Summer Feeding Program will begin Tuesday, June 3rd. For details visit: https://www.tiftschools.com/page/summer-feeding-program #4theT

Last week 6-12 ELA teachers and instructional coaches came together for an exciting professional learning session focused on our new Core ELA materials—all in preparation for the launch of Georgia’s new ELA standards! The training featured Core instructional routines, Navigating the digital platform, and Strategies for assessment success We are proud of the dedication our educators show as they continue to grow and ensure every student is supported in literacy. Stay tuned as we implement these new standards across grades 6-12! #4theT

🍑 The Peach Education Tax Credit 🍑 allows funds to be directed toward innovative practices in public education and keeps state tax dollars local. Are there limits to this credit? --Single Individual or Head of Household: Up to $2,500 credit --Married Couple filing separately: Up to $2,500 credit --Married Couple filing jointly: Up to $5,000 credit --Individual Owner of S-Corp, LLC or Partnership (pass-through entity) not paying tax at entity level - Up to $25,000 --C-Corporation, Trust or Pass-Through entity electing to pay tax at entity level: Up to 75% of Georgia Tax Liability **You MUST select Tift County Schools to designate your donation!** Please consult with your tax preparer for further guidance. #4theT

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten. We are forever grateful for their service. #4theT

Reminder: All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed Monday, May 26th honoring Memorial Day. #4theT

Looking for Fun Activities This Summer? ☀️🎉 Check out this awesome guide full of programs and events happening in our area, compiled by the Tift County Commission on Children & Youth! Whether you're searching for summer camps, sports, arts, or educational activities, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 📌 Please Note: This guide is provided as a community resource. The events and programs listed are not endorsed by Tift County Schools. For details or to register, please contact the individual program organizers directly. #4theT https://www.tiftschools.com/page/community-events

Preliminary Georgia Milestones Scores Now Available! Individual student score reports were sent home today. You can also view scores through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. For more information about interpreting the score reports and how to access them online, please visit: 🔗 www.tiftschools.com/page/testing Thank you for staying engaged in your child's academic progress! #4theT

Congratulations to the Tift County High School Class of 2025! We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you. Your journey is not ending, it is just beginning, and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way. #4theT

Lost and Found – Brodie Field Graduation Several items were found at Brodie Field following tonight’s graduation ceremony and have not yet been claimed. If you lost something, please stop by the Administrative Office tomorrow to identify and retrieve it. Thank you! #4theT

Scan the QR Code or Click Here: https://tiftcountyschools.edurooms.com/engage/tift-county-high-school/newsletters/tchs-graduation-2025 to access the program for tonight's graduation ceremony. #4theT #classof2025

🎓 Attention to Detail Matters 🎓 Our amazing maintenance and grounds staff have been hard at work making sure everything is just right for tonight’s commencement ceremony. It’s the little things—like a fresh coat of paint on the “T”—that make the evening feel truly special. Thank you for your dedication and pride in every detail! #4theT

🎉 Don't forget about Kindergarten Signing Day tomorrow (May 23rd) for students new to Tift County! Stop by the Tift County Administrative Offices between 1:00–4:00 PM to participate in the celebration! Let’s make it official—your journey to the Class of 2038 starts now! 💙

🎓 Congratulations to the TCHS Class of 2025! 🎓 The graduation ceremony will be held tonight at 7:15 PM at Brodie Field. Please Note: All guests will enter through weapons detection, so allow extra time to avoid delays. The Clear Bag Policy will be in effect. 💻 Can’t make it in person? Watch the ceremony live here: 🔗 https://youtube.com/live/tVsF1cA9Hj8 #4theT

DON'T MISS THIS EVENT - IT ENDS THIS FRIDAY! 🎨 "A Day in My Shoes" – A Tift County Schools Art Exhibit 👟 Step into the world of our talented students and see life through their eyes! 🖼 Featuring artwork from all grade levels across all Tift County Schools, this fun and inspiring exhibition showcases the creativity and hard work of our students. 📅 Dates: May 12 – 23 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Location: The Syd Blackmarr Art Center Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the imagination and perspective of our incredible young artists! #4theT

JT Reddick Students Crush Reading Challenge Goal! 📚🦄🎉 In the fall of last year, JT Reddick partnered with the Tifton-Tift County Public Library to launch a school-wide reading challenge through Beanstack, an online platform that tracks reading progress. The goal? To read 1,000 books by mid-May 2025. The result? Students more than doubled that goal—reading an amazing 2,410 books in total! To keep motivation high, the library provided some fun and creative incentives. For every 50 books read, classes were visited by two of the library’s children’s staff—including one dressed in a unicorn costume! Each student also got to choose a prize from the prize cart. The first class to reach their reading goal enjoyed a pizza party, and the class with the highest number of books read overall earned custom t-shirts. They recently wrapped up the challenge with a celebration that included popsicles and a dunking booth as part of the school’s end-of-year festivities. This has been a truly wonderful partnership, and we’re incredibly proud of the students’ enthusiasm, dedication, and achievement. Huge thanks to the Tifton-Tift County Public Library for supporting this initiative and making reading fun for our students! #4theT

🌟Celebrating Excellence in Education!🌟 Today, members of the Administrative Office Staff, along with representatives from the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence, visited each of our schools to present grant awards to our dedicated teachers. These grants will help fund innovative classroom projects and enrich learning experiences for our students. Since its founding in 1991, the Foundation has awarded an impressive $671,000 in grants to Tift County Schools. We are incredibly grateful for their continued support and commitment to educational excellence in our community. Congratulations to this year's grant recipients: Annie Belle Clark: Reneasee Chatfield, Tori Bennett, Betsy Jones and Emily Branch Charles Spencer: Samantha Walker Eighth Street: Jennifer Braziel G O Bailey: Joanna Daniels, Jennifer Turner, Lauraleigh Shealey J T Reddick: Maria Hamill Len Lastinger: Renee Sullivan, Emily Fincher Matt Wilson: Stephanie Shiver, Jessica Hall, Temeka Butts, Holly McCrary, Belinda Griffin Northeast: Drew Ellis, Brian Saturday Northside: Tracey Dicks Omega: Carolyn Bowden TCHS: Lacy Cargle, Christi Fletcher, Melissa Busbin, Jennifer Alexander, Christopher Paulk, Breanne Dawson, Beth Rehberg, Jake Alley, Ashley Thoron. https://www.facebook.com/tiftschools/posts/pfbid035sDWxQtJ1JXbEd6wEMUS9GHNCEZA4mukK6JVvFvvFp8R2zaCURySfz6ez9Q1rv6Cl #4theT

The fire department was called to Northside Elementary this morning in response to a fire on an exterior air conditioning unit. The fire was extinguished immediately and there was no threat to the students and staff inside the building. We appreciate the immediate response of the Tifton Fire Department. #4theT

🎉 Honoring Our Retirees 🎉 Tonight Tift County Schools proudly celebrated 32 amazing educators who are retiring after dedicating a combined 815+ years to the field of education. 💙 Your passion, commitment, and impact have helped shape generations of students, and your legacy will live on in every life you've touched. Thank you for your incredible service to our students, schools and community. We are forever grateful. #4theT #ALastingLegacy Our 2024-2025 retirees are: Katrina Godwin, Annie Belle Clark Kelly Merritt, Annie Belle Clark Cele Bullard, Charles Spencer Linda Guthrie, Charles Spencer June Drawdy, Eighth Street Middle Doug Head, Eighth Street Middle Donna Martinez, Eighth Street Middle Pam McClellan, Eighth Street Middle Brian Marchant, G O Bailey Sylvia Roberts, G O Bailey Annette Brown, J T Reddick Lynn Harrell, Len Lastinger Gwen Robinson, Len Lastinger Sonya Locke, Matt Wilson Ken Shealy, Northeast Middle Tammy Byrd, Northside Keily Parrish, Omega Loretta Drummond, School Nutrition Beverly Gainer, School Nutrition Carolyn Graham, School Nutrition Stella Hopkins, School Nutrition Marian Paulhill, School Nutrition Georgia Roberts, School Nutrition Olivia Whiddon, School Nutrition Gloria Beard, Tift County High Mickey Bentley, Tift County High Ashley Cody, Tift County High Russ Davis, Tift County High Glenn Hudson, Tift County High Cathy McDaniel, Tift County High Ellen Moore, Tift County High Mickey Weldon, Administrative Office https://www.facebook.com/tiftschools/posts/pfbid0EaXthNCibTMCVBF8arodUtxfS1JeguVJ2pgG5hTpTvXivu29CczyYnk9jg5UcdFKl

🎉 Happy SLP Day! 🎉 Today we celebrate the work of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) who help students find their voice—literally! From speech and language disorders to literacy challenges, SLPs provide life-changing support to students in need and help to create brighter futures for every child. Thank you, SLPs, for the difference you make every single day! #4theT