Tift County Schools

🎉 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

🎉 Kindergarten Signing Day – Class of 2038! 🎉 We're excited to celebrate our future Tift County graduates! 📚 Current Pre-K Students: Join us at your school for Kindergarten Signing Day! Check the image for your school’s scheduled time. 🖊️ New to Tift County? If you've already registered for kindergarten, stop by the Tift County Administrative Offices on May 23rd from 1:00–4:00 PM to participate in the celebration! Let’s make it official—your journey to the Class of 2038 starts now! 💙

The May edition of the Tift County Schools Newsletter is now available: https://tiftcountyschools.edurooms.com/engage/tift-county-schools-district/newsletters/tift-county-schools-newsletter-may-2025 #4theT

Notice of Public Meeting for parents of private schooled/home schooled students who have been or may be identified with a disability. You must reside within the boundaries of Tift County. #4theT

Thank You! Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday to help welcome Mr. Markcus Lawson to Charles Spencer Elementary and the Tift County Schools family! We are excited for the amazing things ahead under Mr. Lawson’s leadership. #4theT

🎓 TCHS Class of 2025 Graduation Information🎓 We’re just a little over a week away from celebrating a huge milestone — Graduation 2025! Let’s come together to honor the hard work, growth, and achievements of our incredible seniors. 📍 Location: Brodie Field 🕔 Gates Open: 5:00 PM 🪑 Guest Seating: Please be seated by 7:00 PM sharp Important Info for All Guests: ✅ All attendees will enter through Weapons Detection 🎒 Our Clear Bag Policy will be followed #4theT

More information about the PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) Student Library Card Program. Available soon for all Tift County students! #4theT

Charles Spencer Elementary parents and students are invited to a Meet and Greet with Mr. Markcus Lawson on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, in the Media Center at the school. Mr. Lawson will be joining the Charles Spencer community as principal for the upcoming 2025–2026 school year, and this is a great opportunity to get to know him and welcome him to our school and community. We look forward to seeing you there! #4theT

STARTING TODAY! 🎨 "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 🗓 Free Public Reception Sunday May 18th 2:00 - 4:00pm Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the imagination and perspective of our incredible young artists! #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

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Tift County Schools! 💐 Today we celebrate the love, strength, and dedication of all the amazing moms and mother figures in our lives. Thank you for all you do! 💙 #HappyMothersDay #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

Tuesday was Georgia Future Educator Signing Day, and Ms. Hope Vance’s Early Childhood CTAE Pathway students at Tift County High School formally committed to careers in teaching—affirming their dedication to inspiring and guiding the next generation in classrooms across the state. We can’t wait to welcome them back to Tift County Schools as future educators! 🍎📚 #4theT