After communication with Tift County EMA, Local Law Enforcement (Tifton Police and the Sheriff’s Office), and the Tift County Road Department to garner an assessment of road conditions, Tift County Schools will reopen on Friday, January 24th and operate our typical school hours.
Please remember to dress warmly and continue to drive with caution as the temperatures will be below freezing again tonight and into the morning. We’re excited to welcome everyone back after our snow days; we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
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After communicating with Tift County EMA regarding current road conditions, the amount of snow received throughout the county, and the freezing temperatures expected this evening, Tift County Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 23. With the exception of essential operational employees who will be contacted by their supervisor if they are needed, no employees should report to work, and all school-related activities are canceled on Thursday.
We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day on Thursday to make decisions about school on Friday.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community.
After communicating with the Emergency Management Agency and National Weather Service this morning, the storm has accelerated and shifted overnight. Given the increased projections of snow accumulation for Tift County, Tift County Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 22, 2025, to include all after school events.
Today, 3-12th grade students will come home with Chromebooks for an independent learning day on Wednesday. PK-2nd grade students received work packets on Friday with review activities that can be completed on Wednesday. Further, the district website has been populated with links to educational resources that are located under the For Parents tab within the Tift County Schools website.
We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the day on Wednesday to make decisions about school on Thursday, as more information is available.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community. Stay warm and seize the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this infrequent weather event for South Georgia!
After communicating with the Emergency Management Agency, overnight the timeline for the onset of the weather has moved up slightly, as a result, we will be dismissing ALL students at 1:45pm today.
There is another National Weather Service briefing this morning, which will help inform our decisions regarding Wednesday. We will send out an update as soon as we have more information.
As we did on Friday, 3-12th grade students will come home with Chromebooks in the event we have an independent learning day on Wednesday. PreK-2nd grade students received work packets with review activities that can be completed if there is no school on Wednesday. Further, the district website has been populated with links to educational resources that are located under the For Parents tab within the Tift County Schools website.
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Based on the latest weather updates from the National Weather Service and after communication with our local Emergency Management Agency, Tift County Schools has made the decision that all schools will be in session on Tuesday January 21st, but will release 1 hour early. So, elementary schools will dismiss students at 1:45pm and middle and high schools will dismiss at 2:30pm.
This decision is based on the current forecast that the temperatures will drop to freezing between 5 and 6pm on Tuesday evening creating icy conditions on our roads. The hour early dismissal ensures all students, staff, and drivers can be off the roads before the freezing temperatures occur.
Additionally, all afterschool activities for Tuesday will be canceled to include practices.
Throughout the afternoon and evening on Tuesday, we will continue to monitor the weather as well as road conditions to inform our decisions regarding school on Wednesday.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure the safety of our entire school community. Stay warm and safe!
⚽️High School Girls Soccer Tryouts⚽️
🗓️ Dates: January 27th - 29th
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Tift County High School
You must have a current physical on file to participate! For more details, reach out to Coach Alvarez at irvin.alvarez@tiftschools.com.
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Middle School Tennis Tryouts have been rescheduled for January 27th - 29th. If you are interested in trying out, there is a signup sheet posted in the commons @ NEMS and in the Media Center @ ESMS. You must have a current athletic physical on file before the first day. Tryouts will be held at the TCHS. There will be an activity bus available. Please email brian.saturday@tiftschools.com with questions. #4theT
The Tift County Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2024 inductees:
Players:
Alex Abbott
Janna Shiver Abbott
Theopilis Bryant
David Denham
Jay Gaskins
Lindsey Welker Herlong
Kevin Tolbert
Team:
1998-1999 Lady Devils Basketball Team
Coach:
Dr. Eric Holland
Anthony Bateman Meritorious Service Award:
Dr. James Scott
TCHS Male Athlete of the Year:
John Davis
TCHS Female Athlete of the Year:
Jalaya Miller
This year's induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, January 25th at 3:00pm in the Performing Arts Center at Tift County High School.
https://athletics.tiftschools.com/o/athletics/page/hall-of-fame
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Our varsity swim team delivered an impressive performance in Atlanta yesterday! The girls had a strong 4th place finish, while the boys finished 7th. Complete results can be found at: https://5il.co/3466t
Their next meet will be Saturday, January 18th at Coffee.
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Happy New Year from Tift County Athletics! #4theT
🏀 2024 Blue Devils Classic Basketball Tournament Schedule 🏀
📅 December 27 & 28
📍Tift County High School - 'THE PALACE'
⏰ 5:30 Friday, 4:00 Saturday
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Merry Christmas from Tift County Athletics! #4theT
⚾️ Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Middle School Baseball Teams!
We are so proud of all the talented athletes who worked hard to earn their spots on the teams.
Let’s get ready for an amazing season ahead!
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Congratulations to our Lady Devils on a big win tonight!
If you are watching the boys basketball game on NFHS, we are the Visitors on the scoreboard, not the Home team.
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⚽ Congratulations to the members of the 2024-2025 middle school boys soccer team! We’re excited to see all the hard work and talent you’ll bring to the field this season. Let’s go, Blue Devils! #4theT
All Tift County Schools and offices will be closed from December 23 to January 3 for Winter Break. 🎄❄️
📅 Students return: Tuesday, January 7th
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and happy holiday season! See you in the new year! 💙 #4theT
Congratulations to the 2024 GRPA 10U Class B State Champions! #futurebluedevils #4theT
Congratulations to our very own Coach Bryan McLain for being named by the Georgia Dugout Club as the 6-A Assistant Coach of the Year! #4theT
We are excited to announce the members of the 2024-2025 Tift County Middle School Girls Soccer Team! For information on our amazing season ahead, there will be a mandatory meeting on Monday, December 16, at 5:30 PM at Eighth Street Middle School. Congratulations ladies! ⚽
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A huge congratulations to our Varsity Swim Team on an incredible performance yesterday! Both our boys' and girls' teams made a splash by finishing in first place! 🏆🏆
Check out the full results here: https://5il.co/331ct.
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