The Tift County School District is a public school district in Tift County, Georgia, United States, based in Tifton. It serves the communities of Omega, Phillipsburg, Tifton, Ty Ty, and Unionville.
| Tift County School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
207 North Ridge Avenue
, Georgia, 31794-4323United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°27′54″N 83°30′40″W / 31.465°N 83.511°W[1] |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Natalie Gore |
| Accreditation(s) | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| NCES District ID | 1304980[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 7,641[3] |
| Faculty | 467[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | tiftschools.com/ |
Board of education
editThe following people make up the Tift County Government Board of Education
- Jonathan Jones, Chairperson - District 7
- Pat McKinnon - District 2 -
- Marilyn Burks, Vice Chairperson - District 1
- John Waddell - District 3
- Jamie Hill - District 4
- Sam Wright - District 5
- Rusty Harrelson - District 6
Schools
editThe Tift County School District has a pre-K center, four primary schools, three elementary schools, two middle schools, one junior high school, one high school, and one alternative school.[4]
In 2010, the Tift County Board of Education turned J. T. Reddick Elementary School into a 6th grade-only school. In 2018, schools have been configured for grades K-5, 6-8 and 9–12. The new configuration will require that a new ninth grade wing be constructed at Tift County High School.[5]
High schools
edit- Tift County High School (9-12th grades)
Middle schools (6-8)
edit- Eighth Street Middle School
- Northeast Middle School
Elementary (K-5)
edit- Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
- Charles Spencer Elementary School
- G.O Bailey Elementary School
- J. T. Reddick Elementary School
- Len Lastinger Elementary School
- Omega Elementary School (located in Omega, K-5th grade)
- Northside Primary School
- Matt Wilson Elementary School
Preschools
edit- Tift County Pre-K Center
Alternative schools
edit- Sixth Street Academy (9-12th grade)
Gallery
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Charles Spencer Elementary School
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J. T. Reddick Elementary School
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Len Lastinger Elementary School
References
edit- ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Tift County". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ a b School Stats, Retrieved June 28, 2010.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 28, 2010.
- ^ "Board to let parents know of rezoning plans » Local News » Tifton Gazette". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2010.