📢 Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Family Preparedness
Families should be prepared for any type of hazard that could impact our area. The best way to stay safe is to plan ahead!
✅ Create a disaster supply kit
✅ Make a family emergency plan
✅ Stay informed with trusted weather alerts and updates
Taking these steps now can make all the difference when severe weather strikes. Let’s be ready!
#4theT #SafetyFirst
Families should be prepared for any type of hazard that could impact our area. The best way to stay safe is to plan ahead!
✅ Create a disaster supply kit
✅ Make a family emergency plan
✅ Stay informed with trusted weather alerts and updates
Taking these steps now can make all the difference when severe weather strikes. Let’s be ready!
#4theT #SafetyFirst
🌟 Our students are FABULOUS!
From academics to athletics, leadership to kindness—our students shine in so many ways. We are so proud of you!
#4theT #FabulousFebruary
From academics to athletics, leadership to kindness—our students shine in so many ways. We are so proud of you!
#4theT #FabulousFebruary
❄️ Cold Weather Reminder ❄️
It’s going to be another chilly week, with temperatures at or near freezing each morning. Just a few quick reminders to help ensure your child is prepared:
🧥 Dress in warm layers — coats, hats, gloves, and scarves are encouraged.
🚌 Bus riders should stay inside until 5 minutes before the scheduled time for the bus to arrive, whenever possible.
🌬️ Remember, mornings are the coldest, so bundle up before heading out the door!
Thank you for helping keep our students warm, safe, and ready to learn. #4theT
It’s going to be another chilly week, with temperatures at or near freezing each morning. Just a few quick reminders to help ensure your child is prepared:
🧥 Dress in warm layers — coats, hats, gloves, and scarves are encouraged.
🚌 Bus riders should stay inside until 5 minutes before the scheduled time for the bus to arrive, whenever possible.
🌬️ Remember, mornings are the coldest, so bundle up before heading out the door!
Thank you for helping keep our students warm, safe, and ready to learn. #4theT
🍽️ Weekly Breakfast and Lunch Menus | February 2 – 6 🍎
Here’s a look at what’s being served in our cafeterias this week!
Daily menus are always available anytime by visiting Explore > Dining on your school’s website.
Thank you for supporting our school nutrition team as they keep our students fueled and ready to learn!
#4theT
Here’s a look at what’s being served in our cafeterias this week!
Daily menus are always available anytime by visiting Explore > Dining on your school’s website.
Thank you for supporting our school nutrition team as they keep our students fueled and ready to learn!
#4theT
🌩️ Severe Weather Preparedness Week | February 2–6 🌪️
Georgia will recognize February 2–6 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week, an important time to learn about the dangers of severe weather and how to stay safe when storms are expected.
Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing daily safety topics, including:
✅ Family Preparedness
⛈️ Thunderstorm Safety
🌪️ Tornado Safety
⚡ Lightning Safety
🌊 Flash Flooding & Flood Safety
Being aware and prepared can make all the difference when severe weather strikes. Stay tuned and stay safe!
#4theT
Georgia will recognize February 2–6 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week, an important time to learn about the dangers of severe weather and how to stay safe when storms are expected.
Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing daily safety topics, including:
✅ Family Preparedness
⛈️ Thunderstorm Safety
🌪️ Tornado Safety
⚡ Lightning Safety
🌊 Flash Flooding & Flood Safety
Being aware and prepared can make all the difference when severe weather strikes. Stay tuned and stay safe!
#4theT
🎉 It’s Fabulous February!
All month long, we will celebrate Black History Month, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Heart Month, Children's Dental Health Month and we will highlight the incredible people who make our schools a place where students thrive. Get ready to celebrate what makes YOU fabulous! #FabulousFebruary #4theT
The Tift County Schools January Newsletter is now available!
Stay up to date on the latest news, celebrations, and highlights across our district.
To read the full newsletter, visit:
https://tiftcountyschools.edurooms.com/engage/tift-county-schools-district/newsletters/tift-county-schools-newsletter-january-2026
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Stay up to date on the latest news, celebrations, and highlights across our district.
To read the full newsletter, visit:
https://tiftcountyschools.edurooms.com/engage/tift-county-schools-district/newsletters/tift-county-schools-newsletter-january-2026
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January 30th is National Fun at Work Day!
Remember to make the best of every day—celebrate the moments that bring joy, connection, and positivity to your life. A little fun goes a long way in building strong teams and an even stronger community.
Let’s continue collaborating, learning, and achieving together!
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Remember to make the best of every day—celebrate the moments that bring joy, connection, and positivity to your life. A little fun goes a long way in building strong teams and an even stronger community.
Let’s continue collaborating, learning, and achieving together!
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Due to developing weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of students, families, college representatives, volunteers, and staff, the decision has been made to postpone the Greater Atlanta HBCU College Fair scheduled for Saturday, January 31st.
🗓 New Event Date: Saturday, March 7 (tentative)
📍 Location: South Gwinnett High School (unchanged)
This decision was made with safety as a top priority, particularly for those who would need to travel. This adjustment will allow delivery of the best possible experience for everyone involved.
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🗓 New Event Date: Saturday, March 7 (tentative)
📍 Location: South Gwinnett High School (unchanged)
This decision was made with safety as a top priority, particularly for those who would need to travel. This adjustment will allow delivery of the best possible experience for everyone involved.
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Congratulations to our District Winners in the Georgia Young Authors Writing Competition!
We are proud to recognize the talented student writers who have been selected as the district winners for each grade level. Their creativity and passion for storytelling truly shine through their work!
These outstanding authors will now advance to compete against other schools across our RESA District, with the winners at that level moving on to the state competition.
Best of luck to all of our young authors —we know you will represent Tift County with pride and excellence!
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We are proud to recognize the talented student writers who have been selected as the district winners for each grade level. Their creativity and passion for storytelling truly shine through their work!
These outstanding authors will now advance to compete against other schools across our RESA District, with the winners at that level moving on to the state competition.
Best of luck to all of our young authors —we know you will represent Tift County with pride and excellence!
#4theT
🌟 Free Webinar Opportunity (Shared Resource) 🌟
Tift County Schools is sharing this upcoming free webinar as an informational resource for families, educators, and community members. This event is not sponsored by the district, but we hope it may be helpful to those looking for strategies to support student independence and job readiness.
Join Work in Progress: Building Job Skills at Every Age to explore ways to nurture responsibility, confidence, and functional life skills from early childhood through transition years. Practical strategies will include:
✅ Classroom and home routines
✅ Classroom jobs to build responsibility
✅ Visual supports for independence
✅ Tools to strengthen real-world readiness
📅 February 11, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM or 🕡 6:30 PM
⏱ One-hour session
📌 Certificate of completion included
🎥 Recording + handouts provided to all registrants
🔗 Register here: https://starautismsupport.com/event/work-progress-building-job-skills-every-age
For accessibility accommodations, contact: webinar@starautismsupport.com
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Tift County Schools is sharing this upcoming free webinar as an informational resource for families, educators, and community members. This event is not sponsored by the district, but we hope it may be helpful to those looking for strategies to support student independence and job readiness.
Join Work in Progress: Building Job Skills at Every Age to explore ways to nurture responsibility, confidence, and functional life skills from early childhood through transition years. Practical strategies will include:
✅ Classroom and home routines
✅ Classroom jobs to build responsibility
✅ Visual supports for independence
✅ Tools to strengthen real-world readiness
📅 February 11, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM or 🕡 6:30 PM
⏱ One-hour session
📌 Certificate of completion included
🎥 Recording + handouts provided to all registrants
🔗 Register here: https://starautismsupport.com/event/work-progress-building-job-skills-every-age
For accessibility accommodations, contact: webinar@starautismsupport.com
#4theT #P2I
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Busbin! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate Dr. Melissa Busbin, teacher at Tift County High School, for being selected as an Ed Award Winner!
This award recognizes educators who are trailblazers in K–12 cybersecurity education, demonstrating innovative teaching practices and leading efforts to expand cyber literacy at the classroom, school, and community levels.
Honorees are chosen for their impact in preparing students for the future cybersecurity workforce and for advancing responsible, engaging, and accessible cybersecurity learning opportunities.
Dr. Busbin will represent Tift County Schools at CYBER.ORG’s EdCon 26 this summer!
We are incredibly proud of her dedication to empowering students for the digital future.
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A huge thank you to Griffin Ford for sponsoring the Eighth Street Middle School Robotics Club!
Partnerships with amazing local businesses like Griffin Ford help provide our students with opportunities to Collaborate, Learn, and Achieve both in and out of the classroom. We are grateful for your support of our future engineers, problem-solvers, and leaders!
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Partnerships with amazing local businesses like Griffin Ford help provide our students with opportunities to Collaborate, Learn, and Achieve both in and out of the classroom. We are grateful for your support of our future engineers, problem-solvers, and leaders!
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🔐 National Data Privacy Day – January 28th 🔐
Protecting personal information is a shared responsibility. On National Data Privacy Day, we’re reminding students, staff, and families how important it is to keep information safe—both online and offline.
Strong passwords, being cautious with emails and links, and protecting student and family data help keep our schools secure. When we work together to practice good digital habits, we help create a safer learning environment for everyone.
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Protecting personal information is a shared responsibility. On National Data Privacy Day, we’re reminding students, staff, and families how important it is to keep information safe—both online and offline.
Strong passwords, being cautious with emails and links, and protecting student and family data help keep our schools secure. When we work together to practice good digital habits, we help create a safer learning environment for everyone.
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Tift County Schools recently hosted two visiting educators from Argentina through a partnership with the local Rotary Club. One teaches law at the university level, and the other is a K-12 English as a second language teacher. The visiting teachers observed classrooms at all grade levels, attended meetings with teachers and administrators, and toured district facilities. The exchange also included opportunities to experience the Tifton community including trying fried okra and banana pudding for the first time. Rotary partners expressed their appreciation to the district for the experience, and we look forward to continuing this collaboration in the future.
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The Kiwanis Club of Tifton will host the 2026 Art & Music Showcase on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 6 pm at the TCHS PAC.
The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tifton, ABAC Circle K, TCHS & TA Key Clubs
For more information visit: https://aptg.co/ZP-k3_
Deadline for all entries is Friday, March 6th.
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The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tifton, ABAC Circle K, TCHS & TA Key Clubs
For more information visit: https://aptg.co/ZP-k3_
Deadline for all entries is Friday, March 6th.
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🎶🏆 Show Choir Success at the Hoover Smackdown! 🏆🎶
This past weekend, Tift County show choirs traveled to Hoover, Alabama to compete in the Hoover Smackdown, and our students brought home an incredible lineup of awards!
✨ Award Highlights:
🎤 Duet Winners: Laci Barbee & Anton Gregus
💙 Mixed Division II:
🏅 Eighth Street Singing Company – 1st Place Best Show Design
🔥 Enfuego – Best Band Award
👑 Ladies Choice had an outstanding competition, earning:
🥇 1st Place Single Division
🏆 Grand Champion – Morning Division
🎶 Best Vocals
🎭 Best Show Design
Congratulations to our talented performers, directors, band members, and supporters for representing #BlueDevilNation so well! We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and excellence on display.
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This past weekend, Tift County show choirs traveled to Hoover, Alabama to compete in the Hoover Smackdown, and our students brought home an incredible lineup of awards!
✨ Award Highlights:
🎤 Duet Winners: Laci Barbee & Anton Gregus
💙 Mixed Division II:
🏅 Eighth Street Singing Company – 1st Place Best Show Design
🔥 Enfuego – Best Band Award
👑 Ladies Choice had an outstanding competition, earning:
🥇 1st Place Single Division
🏆 Grand Champion – Morning Division
🎶 Best Vocals
🎭 Best Show Design
Congratulations to our talented performers, directors, band members, and supporters for representing #BlueDevilNation so well! We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and excellence on display.
#4theT
Congratulations to our Perfect Attendance Winners for the 2nd 9 Weeks!
Each winner will receive $250 in school cash to use toward supplies, furniture, or other classroom/department needs.
Your commitment to showing up every day for our students sets an incredible example and reflects your dedication to the children of Tift County Schools.
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Each winner will receive $250 in school cash to use toward supplies, furniture, or other classroom/department needs.
Your commitment to showing up every day for our students sets an incredible example and reflects your dedication to the children of Tift County Schools.
#4theT
🥶 Cold Weather Reminder for Families 🥶
With below-freezing temperatures expected over the next few days, we want to remind parents and guardians to please send students to school dressed warmly each day.
✅ Bundle up with layers:
• Heavy coat
• Hat
• Gloves
• Warm socks
• Extra layers as needed
🚌 Bus Riders:
If possible, students should wait inside until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time to limit time in the cold. Being dressed appropriately is especially important in case of unexpected delays.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe, warm, and ready to learn!
#4theT
With below-freezing temperatures expected over the next few days, we want to remind parents and guardians to please send students to school dressed warmly each day.
✅ Bundle up with layers:
• Heavy coat
• Hat
• Gloves
• Warm socks
• Extra layers as needed
🚌 Bus Riders:
If possible, students should wait inside until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time to limit time in the cold. Being dressed appropriately is especially important in case of unexpected delays.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe, warm, and ready to learn!
#4theT
🍎 Interested in a teaching position next year? 🍎
Tift County Schools will be attending the Coastal Plains RESA Job Fair on Wednesday, March 4th from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
This is a great opportunity to:
✅ Share your resume
✅ Meet our team
✅ Participate in an informal interview
Come learn more about joining the Tift County Schools family and becoming part of the Blue Devil Nation! 💙
We can’t wait to meet passionate educators who are ready to make a difference.
Contact Katie Bowen (katiebowen@cpresa.org) 229-546-4094 for more information.
#4theT
Tift County Schools will be attending the Coastal Plains RESA Job Fair on Wednesday, March 4th from 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
This is a great opportunity to:
✅ Share your resume
✅ Meet our team
✅ Participate in an informal interview
Come learn more about joining the Tift County Schools family and becoming part of the Blue Devil Nation! 💙
We can’t wait to meet passionate educators who are ready to make a difference.
Contact Katie Bowen (katiebowen@cpresa.org) 229-546-4094 for more information.
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