Tift County High School

Update on the Timeline for the Tift County Football Head Coach Search: In Process: -Feedback sessions with players, parents and community stakeholders -Conversations with potential candidates Next Steps: -Committee interviews with candidates (next week) -Superintendent interviews with top candidate(s) -Superintendent recommendation to Board of Education at the February meeting (if unable to have a recommendation by the meeting date a special called meeting could be held) #4theT

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Jerry Baker will assume the role of Interim Principal of Tift County High School beginning Thursday, January 25, 2024. During his time with Tift County Schools, Dr. Baker has proven his dedication to this system and community. He has demonstrated a vast knowledge of organizational systems and their processes and a commitment to providing a safe learning environment for our students. Dr. Baker believes that together we must step up to the challenges we face and that we must be committed to the educational experiences of students at all grade levels. He is proud of the students at TCHS and their desire to learn and is dedicated to providing the leadership necessary in this position. Dr. Baker will remain in this position throughout the remainder of the school year or until such time that a permanent replacement is hired for this position. The search for this position will begin immediately. We expect the vacancy to be posted later this week. We are very fortunate to have a community member with such a passion for supporting our community as well as the staff and students at Tift County High School to ensure student success. Let’s join together in welcoming Dr. Baker to this position.

This weekend TCHS FFA members were able to help pack 1,625 bags and deliver them to our community with Peanut Butter & Jesus. They also delivered 120 jars of jelly to the organization that have been collected by our FFA members over the last couple of months. Thank you to all who helped donate jelly and your time to help our community! #4theT

Our LSGT meeting has been rescheduled. It will now be held next Tuesday, January 30th. #4theT

Our staff and students will participate in a Lockdown Drill on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. #4theT

Congratulations to the following Region Winners who placed in the top 10 in their respective competitive events. The ones marked with an * are state qualifiers. State Competition is March 22-23 in Atlanta. *1st Place in Economics, Chase Nixon 2nd Place in Intro to Business Presentation, Avery Weaver and Miley Martin *2nd Place in Spreadsheets, Tucker Moore *2nd Place in Accounting, Kaylin Hill *3rd Place in Economics, Shanty Vazquez 3rd Place in Computer Applications, Memphis Padget *3rd Place in Accounting, Jonathan Lui *4th Place in Personal Finance, Ross Jordan *5th Place in Business Communications, Kaylin Hill 5th Place in Marketing, Kevin DePaz *5th Place in Business Calculations, Chase Nixon *6th Place in Accounting, Giana Menjivar *9th Place in Accounting, Davinci Hepburn #CTAEdelivers #4theT

Congratulations Tift County Wrestling - Region Champions! State championships are scheduled to take place today and tomorrow at North Forsyth. Good Luck!! #4theT

The link to order a yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year is at the bottom of this post. You can click on the link and choose the package you would like to purchase. If you do NOT want to order online, you may also bring payment to Dr. Renee Hughes in room A224 at the school. A $20 deposit is required to reserve a book, and the balance must be paid off before the book will be released to the student. (**If you order online, you must pay in full. The deposit option is only for those who choose to pay with cash or check at the school.) Package #1: Plain Yearbook $70 Package#2: Yearbook with Nameplate $75 Package#3: Yearbook with Nameplate & Spring Supplement $80 (In order to publish our book and receive it before the end of school, our final yearbook plant deadline is the beginning of March. The spring supplement is an additional booklet that comes out in the fall of next year and contains all activities from March to graduation: prom, a wrap-up of spring sports, a wrap-up of clubs and organizations, senior day, graduation, honors night, etc.) Again, do not wait to order; we often sell out! Regardless of whether you order online or in-person with Dr. Hughes in A224, all books will be delivered to Tift County High School and will be handed out at the school in May. To place your order online, click on the following link and follow the instructions. https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/index.cfm/job/1096

If your student is interested in Dual Enrollment for the Fall of 2024, please instruct them to read their school email from Mrs. Devereaux very carefully. This email contains complete instructions for the student to follow. #4theT

Congratulations to 2024 Region Champions Girls AND Boys! #11yearsforgirls10yearsforboys #4theT

Senior parents are invited to attend a parent meeting on February 8th at 6 PM in the commons to hear about financial aid options. We hope to see you there! #4theT

Thank you Howard Center for Women's Health for providing staff members of TCHS with a delicious cheesecake bar and endless toppings!! #4theT

Mark your calendars for these upcoming college visits! #4theT

Mark your calendars seniors and join us for FAFSA Fridays! #4theT

Congratulations to the 2024 Blue Devil Baseball Team! ⚾️ #4theT

TCHS Counseling Department is excited to announce FAFSA Fridays will be back after Christmas break. It is a time for you to come to get help filling out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This is free money for college based on financial need. This process can be pretty tedious and frustrating as it requires you and your parents to input tax information. The counseling office brings in a representative from the Georgia Student Finance Commission to assist you with this process. She is the expert on all things financial aid. A sign-up form will be sent out after Christmas, but we wanted to make you aware of these opportunities now to relieve any stress you may have surrounding this topic. Be on the lookout for emails and flyers with the sign-up forms after Christmas. We look forward to helping you reach your goals after graduation. #BTTY #4theT

Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a visionary leader who fought tirelessly for equality and justice. On this #MLKDay, let us remember his powerful words and continue the work toward a more inclusive and compassionate society. #BTTY #4theT

Summer Leadership Institute applications are OPEN! Georgia's high school students are invited to apply to attend one of our life-changing summer leadership institutes and become part of 21st Century Leaders. #BTTY #4theT

We hope to see you at Tift County's annual Sweets and Songs. #BTTY #4theT

At tonight’s meeting of the Tift County Board of Education, the board took action to place TCHS Principal, Dr. Chad Stone, on paid administrative leave for 30 days. The board took further action to not renew Dr. Stone’s contract. This decision came as a result of new information as part of an ongoing investigation. The Board of Education is tasked with making decisions in the best interest of the students of Tift County Schools. District leadership will work to name a principal as soon as possible to ensure continuity of service to the students of Tift County High School.