We are now loading buses and heading around town with meals. Be on the lookout for a Tift County school bus. Locations include Walmart, Food Lion, multiple apartment complexes and trailer parks. #4theT
We are excited to announce the members of the 2024-2025 Superintendent's Student Advisory Council! These exceptional students were selected based on their applications and letters of reference. Throughout the year, they will share their perspectives, helping shape decisions that benefit all Tift County students. Mrs. Gore is eager to collaborate, learn and achieve alongside this group of student leaders! Congratulations! 💙 #4theT
Here is a summary of the athletic schedule changes as a result of school closures. For the complete schedule, visit https://athletics.tiftschools.com/o/athletics/events.
Varsity Football:
@ Richmond Hill Friday, October 4th
Lowndes (home) October 11th. (Senior Night)
Colquitt (home) October 18th. (Pink out/Youth Night)
There will be no 9th/JV games this week.
Varsity Softball: ( No Change)
@ Colquitt on Tuesday, October 1st
DH vs Colquitt (home) on Thursday, October 3rd.
Volleyball:
Tomorrow’s home game has been canceled.
The Region Tournament will be Saturday at Colquitt (10am)
Cross Country: (No Change)
Tift Invitational from last Saturday will not be rescheduled.
Middle School Football:
6th & 7th vs Thomas County - moved to Thursday, October 3rd at TCHS Mini Stadium
8th will play at Thomas County on Thursday
Middle School Softball:
The region tournament will not be rescheduled. Because our girls were #1 in region, they have been declared as the Region Champion.
#4theT
Good afternoon! This is a reminder of our student meal pickup tomorrow. Please understand that due to federal school nutrition regulations, students must be present in order to pick up a meal. Each bag will include a hot lunch and a shelf stable breakfast. Distribution sites will open at 9:00am and meals will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! #4theT
🍽️ Meal Distribution for Tift County Students 🍽️
On Tuesday, October 1st at 9:00am, Tift County School Nutrition will distribute meals to our students! Meals can be picked up at the following locations :
📍 Annie Belle Clark Elementary, Charles Spencer Elementary, G O Bailey Elementary, J T Reddick Elementary, Matt Wilson Elementary, Omega Elementary, Brookfield Baptist Church and TyTy Baptist
Bags will include a hot lunch and breakfast, and they will be available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Please note that students must be present to receive meals.
#4theT
📚✨ Georgia Reads Day is Tomorrow! ✨📚
Join us on Monday, September 30th for a special reading with Malcolm Mitchell, author of My Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World! 📖✨
GPB will broadcast live promptly at 10 AM—don’t miss it! Tune in and celebrate the joy of reading with us. 🎉
📺 Watch the broadcast at: https://www.gpb.org/georgiareadsday
#GeorgiaReadsDay #4theT
While school will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, power has been restored at TCHS, so we are able to accommodate extracurricular practices for students who are able to attend. (This applies to high school activities only)
Coaches/Sponsors will communicate with students regarding practice times and other information.
#4theT
After communicating with Georgia Power and Colquitt EMC regarding the status of the restoration of power and with EMS regarding the condition of roads, we feel it is in the best interest of our students and staff for all Tift County Schools to remain closed on Monday and Tuesday. We will continue to assess the situation and will provide updates as we have information. Stay Safe! #4theT.
This past week has been incredibly tough, especially for our students. This message was recently shared by the TCHS Senior Class President, Jaliya Miller on behalf of the TCHS student body. 💙 #4theT
We are keeping our students, staff, families and community in our thoughts and prayers as clean-up efforts continue. Throughout the weekend, we will carefully assess road conditions and power restoration at our facilities to determine if we can resume normal school operations on Monday. Families will be notified with updates late Sunday afternoon. #4theT
🚨 Schedule Updates 🚨
The Tift Invitational Cross Country Meet has been canceled. and the football game at Richmond Hill has been rescheduled for Oct18th.
For the latest updates, be sure to check our Athletics Calendar: https://athletics.tiftschools.com/o/athletics/events
#4theT
Our commitment to student safety extends to addressing the opioid crisis. Narcan, an opioid antagonist, is available at every school site. This life-saving medication can reverse the effects of an overdose and protect our students and community. #SafetyFirst #4theT
What does #4theT mean? It means working together for the benefit of our students, staff, and community! 💙 Yesterday, staff members from all departments united to ensure every TCHS student received lunch. Lunches were put together and delivered to classrooms to help with restricted movement within the building. Special shout out to our school nutrition and maintenance departments for their incredible teamwork! This is what it means to be #4theT!
Through a partnership with Southwell, all Tift County Students, Staff and Retirees can be seen for non-emergent/sick visits at the clinic at 8th Street Middle School Monday-Friday from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Having a clinic within our school campus provides a convenient option for our staff and students when ill. *Children must have parental consent to be seen. #SafeTyFirst #4theT
The Varsity Softball team dominated Camden, completing the sweep with two impressive wins, 12-1 and 12-3! Next up, they will travel to Colquitt this Tuesday, October 1st. Go Blue Devils! #4theT
The Tiftarea YMCA is offering a School Holiday Camp for students tomorrow from 7am - 4pm. See the image for details. #4theT
Friday's football game at Richmond Hill has been moved to SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH at 2:00pm. The game will still be played at Wildcat Stadium in Richmond Hill. #4theT
All athletic contests scheduled to take place today on the campus of Tift County High School have been canceled. Middle School Volleyball has also been canceled. Middle School Softball will still play their game at Northeast and Middle School Football games will still be played in Valdosta. Practices will proceed as scheduled. #4theT
Press release regarding today's incident at Tift County High School. #4theT
In addition to all the existing safety and security measures in place, Tift County Schools has been researching and obtaining pricing for metal detectors. Currently, we are in the process of ordering metal detectors, once on hand they will be installed at our secondary schools. #4theT
