Retirement may feel far away ~ or right around the corner ~ but planning starts now. Don’t miss this important Retirement Planning Workshop designed just for YOU.
📅 Thursday, October 2
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Tift County Schools Administrative Offices – Board Room
✅Changes to Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)
✅ Changes to Government Pension Offset (GPO)
✅ Review of TRS, Social Security, and 403(b)/457 Plans in your Retirement Strategy
✅ Overview of key action items for you to remember
🎥 Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream here: https://tinyurl.com/TiftSSUpdates25
No RSVP needed ~ just come as you are!
Bring your questions and get the information you need to make the most of your retirement.
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🍑 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.
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Parent PAC Meeting – Migrant Education Program
We invite all of our migrant parents to join us for our first Parent PAC meeting on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:00 PM at the Tift County School Administrative Office. Come and learn about important school updates such as the new Cell Phone Policy, how to stay connected with your child’s grades and attendance, and other valuable resources. We will also have special guest speakers, including representatives from our school JROTC program, and more!
Your participation is important and valued—we hope to see you there!
Reunión del PAC de Padres – Programa de Educación Migrante
Invitamos a todos nuestros padres migrantes a participar en nuestra primera reunión del PAC de Padres el martes, 30 de septiembre a las 6:00 PM en la Oficina Administrativa del Condado de Tift. Venga y aprenda sobre actualizaciones importantes de la escuela como la nueva Política de Teléfonos Celulares, cómo mantenerse al tanto de las calificaciones y asistencia de sus hijos, y otros recursos valiosos. También tendremos invitados especiales, incluyendo representantes de nuestro programa escolar de JROTC, ¡y mucho más!
Su participación es muy importante y valorada—¡esperamos verlos allí!
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📞 To schedule a visit, contact Dr. Carl Nichols at (229) 402-8834.
🌟 Tift County Schools had an amazing time at La Fiesta Del Pueblo this weekend!
💙 Our staff partnered with the district’s Migrant Education Program to share valuable resources with families and offer fun activities like face painting.
🎨 Thanks to our collaboration with the Tifton Council for the Arts, beautiful student artwork inspired by the festival was proudly displayed.
🎲 The CTAE Early Childhood Education program, led by Hope Vance, joined in with games for children along with Duran Paulk and CTI students while Barbara Grogan and our friends at Georgia Power provided snacks for all to enjoy.
📚 And the highlight of the day—Tift County Schools gave away more than 500 brand-new books to children!
It was a day full of art, culture, learning, and community spirit. Thank you to everyone who made it possible! #4theT
Take a look at what’s on the tray this week!
Menus may vary by school and are subject to change.
👉 View full menus here: https://www.tiftschools.com/documents/school-nutrition/menus/245574
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📚 We’re giving away FREE books and bookbags
💧 Water & snacks to keep you refreshed
🎨 Face painting & games for the kids
🖼️ Plus, a special display of artwork created by our talented Tift County students!
We’d love for you to stop by and join the fun — see you soon! 💙 #4theT
Madison Bowyer was crowned as the 2025 Tift County High School Homecoming Queen during tonight's halftime ceremony at Brodie Field. She was joined by members of the court, including First Runner-Up Lola Reynolds and Second Runners-Up Graci Green and Aalayziah Lee.
Other senior members of the court include: Kaitlyn Graves, Kassie Hill, Addilyn Pate, and Perrin Turner.
Tift County Schools congratulates these outstanding students on this special honor and extends appreciation to all students, families, and community members who helped make this year’s Homecoming celebration a success.
You can watch tonight's halftime festivities at: https://youtube.com/live/GTJbL5Fsq9c?feature=share
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We will be back again in a few weeks for our next competition. #4theT
Apply now at FAFSA.gov to access grants, loans, and work-study that can help you pay for college or career training. The earlier you apply, the more opportunities you may unlock. Don’t wait — apply today! #FAFSA #CollegeAccess #FinancialAid
📅 October 9–12
📍 TCHS Performing Arts Center
Mark your calendars and don’t miss your chance to support our talented student performers. #4theT
We “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” 💃🕺 It’s School Spirit Day – the perfect way to close out an amazing week!
Show your pride by wearing your school colors from head to toe:
👕 Shirts | 👖 Pants | 🧢 Hats | 🧦 Socks | 🎀 Hair accessories
The bolder, the better! Break out jerseys, cheer gear, and anything that shouts Blue Devil Spirit. Today is all about celebrating who we are as a school family—so come ready to cheer, smile, and show off your Blue Devil pride!
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🎉💙 DON'T FORGET HOMECOMING PARADE – TODAY @ 6PM 💙🎉
We need the entire Blue Devil community to come out and join us for the annual Homecoming Parade!
📍 Line the streets along the parade route and show your Blue Devil spirit!
🕕 Parade begins at 6:00 PM
📸 See the image for the parade route
Let’s paint the town BLUE! #4theT
The throwback fun is here!
👧 Grades K – 8: Celebrate Decade Day! Dress up in styles from your favorite decade and show off your retro vibes.
🎓 TCHS: It’s Generation Day – “Started from the Bottom”
Freshmen → Babies 🍼
Sophomores → Kids 🎒
Juniors → Adults 💼
Seniors → Senior Citizens 👵👴
Don’t forget to bring fun props to match your generation. Let’s keep the Homecoming spirit going strong! 💙 #4theT
🍕🔥 Pizza Takeover! 🔥🍕
Tomorrow, our middle and high school cafeterias are serving up two student tested and approved favorites:
💪 Blue Devil Beast – a meaty monster of a pizza built for serious appetites.
🐷 BBQ Blitz – pulled pork perfection with a smoky flavor and a winning bite!
These pizzas were chosen and named by Tift County students and will be available Thursday, September 25th.
Don’t miss your chance to grab a slice of these new creations!
#BlueDevilBeast #BBQBlitz #4theT
No matter which flavor you choose, it helps build strong bones, sharp minds, and give us big Blue Devil energy. 🥛📚💙 It might even give you a milk mustache!
#WorldSchoolMilkDay #4theT
