CALENDAR

– Pre-Planning, July 24-27

– First day of school, July 28

– Teacher Work Day, Aug. 14

– Labor Day holiday, Sept. 4

– Teacher Work Day (Student Holiday), Sept. 5

– Fall Break, Oct 11-13

– Teacher Work Day/Parent Conference, Oct. 16

– Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 20-24

– End of semester (half day), Dec. 15

– Christmas Break, Dec. 18-31, Jan. 1-2

– Teacher Work Day, Jan. 3

– Back to class, first day of 3rd 9 Weeks, Jan. 4

– Martin Luther King Holiday, Jan. 15

– Bridge Day/Teacher Workday, Feb. 16

– Presidents’ Day (holiday), Feb. 19

– Spring Break, March 25-29

– Last Day of School (half day), May 17

– Graduation, May 18

– Post-planning, May 20-21

TRANSPORTATION, BUS ROUTES

The Transportation Department is tasked with operating and maintaining a bus fleet for daily student transportation as well as for field trips and athletic and other extra-curricular events.

Contact

Phone: (229) 387-2470

Email to operations@tiftschools.com (Include the student’s name, address, school and grade.)

SCHOOLS

Annie Belle Clark Elementary School

Charles Spencer Elementary School

G.O. Bailey Elementary School

J.T. Reddick Elementary School

Len Lastinger Elementary School

Matt Wilson Elementary School

Northside Elementary School

Omega Elementary School

Eighth Street Middle School

Northeast Middle School

Tift County High School

Sixth Street Academy

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Kids Advocacy Coalition After-School Program

After School Child Care Program

“KAC provides a safe, welcoming and affordable after school care setting for children,” according to school officials.

“KAC encourages a variety of recreational, social, and academically oriented activities. KAC is a licensed program meeting all requirements mandated from Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning.

“KAC offers after-school child care to all children without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or handicap status.”

Kids Advocacy Coalition Mission Statement

“The Kids’ Advocacy Coalition After School Child Care Program is designed to enrich children’s lives educationally, socially, culturally, emotionally, physically, and provide a safe setting for children to reduce the number of children home alone.

“The KAC program meets the needs of children by creating an environment that offers a base of warmth and security while at the same time providing a variety of recreational, social, and academically oriented activities. The children are provided a daily snack to meet nutritional needs. The program also meets the needs of the children by increasing opportunities for inter-generational interaction and by supplementing nurture provided by the family.

“The KAC program meets the needs of parents by offering a safe, accessible, affordable program that is school-based. Parents are included in the decision making process through representation on the childcare advisory committee.

“The KAC program meets the needs of the community by providing a safe environment for children. Therefore, children are not unsupervised or on the streets, so parents need not worry about their welfare and can be more efficient on the job.

“The Kids’ Advocacy offers participation to people of different racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds to insure the diversity and strength of programs. KAC offers programs and assistance to children and families without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability status.”

ADMINISTRATION, SCHOOL BOARD

Superintendent: Adam Hathaway

The Tift County School System is governed by a seven-member board, elected by the residents of Tift County. The Board holds its regular, monthly meeting at 6 p.m., on the second Thursday of each month.

Board members’ terms are for four years. Current members, according to the TCS website, include:

Jonathan Jones, Chairperson — District 7 jonathan.jones@tiftschools.com

Pat McKinnon — District 2 — pat.mckinnon@tiftschools.com

Marilyn Burks, Vice Chairperson — District 1 marilyn.burks@tiftschools.com

John Waddell — District 3 john.waddell@tiftschools.com

Jamie Hill — District 4 jamie.hill@tiftschools.com

Sam Wright — District 5 sam.wright@tiftschools.com

Rusty Harrelson — District 6 rusty.harrelson@tiftschools.com

More information: Visit tiftschools.com