TIFTON —
The Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence exists to foster and enhance academic excellence in the Tift County Schools. Over its 25 years of existence, the Foundation has travelled a variety of avenues toward that goal. Along the way, it became apparent that two-way communication between the Foundation and the 13 schools it serves is critical.
Consequently, a liaison system was developed. Handpicked individuals generously volunteer their time and talents. and principals and board members are included in the selection process. Liaisons bear the responsibility of representing each school’s academic needs to the Foundation on one hand, while assisting schools in taking advantage of the various Foundation programs on the other.
Currently, it is the season for teachers to apply for Incentive Grants. Tammie Smith with the BOE has recently sent out that information. The liaisons will follow up with principals and teachers to encourage grant applications and make sure guidelines are available and the submission deadline is known.
The Incentive Grants Committee, headed by P. J. Kemeness, has requested $20,000 to fund grants in 2013. Over the years, the Foundation has awarded 628 grants totaling $400,000.
The current list of Foundation Liaisons by school are:
Pre-K — Tracy Monk
Annie Belle Clark —Lisa Belan
G. O. Bailey — Kelly Golden
Len Lastinger — Claire Byrnes & Mara Dare Day
Northside — Suzanne Smith & Allison Carpenter
Omega — Paige Keith
Charles Spencer — Lori Rowe
Matt Wilson —Joy Matthews
J. T. Reddick — Nikki Hill
8th Street Middle — Kelli Ferner
Northeast Campus — P. J. Kemeness
6th Street Academy —Jennifer Herzog
Tift County High — Tracey Vellidis & Cynthia Lang
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Congrats grads!
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Memorial Day observance held
In observance of Memorial Day, the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 38 held their annual Memorial Day ceremony Saturday morning at the Leroy Rogers Senior Center. Several people were in attendance, including Tifton Mayor Jamie Cater, City Councilman Chris Parrott and members of the Tallassee Chapter.
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GSP out in full force this holiday weekend
Georgia State troopers are preparing for full patrols during the peak travel times this coming holiday weekend. The 78 hour Memorial Day holiday travel period begins at 6 p.m. today and ends at midnight Memorial Day. Colonel Mark McDonough,
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Tift EMS honors Eddie Brown as Paramedic of the Year
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Prince Toyota makes donation to United Way
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TPD Lt. Steve Hyman recognized by Tifton Sertoma Club Thursday
It's hard to render some folks speechless, but it happened Thursday afternoon.
When Chad Alexander, Tift County Tax Commissioner and past Tifton Sertoma Club president, stood before the club and welcomed the day's guest speaker, Tifton Police Department's Lt. Steve Hyman, he had a surprise for Hyman – Hyman has been named the club's 2013 recipient of its Service to Mankind Award. -
Chula man found dead
A Chula man was found dead Wednesday morning after his pickup truck overturned into a creek on Bill Branch Road.
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Concert in the Park: Austin Kilby to headline concert Friday
The spring Concert in the Park series will come to a close this Friday with featured local singer Austin Kilby who will perform at noon at Veterans Memorial Park.
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Students challenge community, leaders to ‘stop the violence’
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Tifton man arrested in marijuana sting
The Mid-South Narcotics Task Force, along with the Tift County Sheriff’s Office, served a search warrant May 7 on the residence of 36-year-old Daniel Eubanks, located at 905 36th Street in Tifton. The search warrant was served as part of a joint investigation with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office into Eubanks' marijuana distribution.
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