The Tift County School District is a public school district in Tift County, Georgia based in Tifton. It serves the communities of Omega, Phillipsburg, Tifton, Ty Ty, and Unionville.
| Tift County School District | |
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| Address | |
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207 North Ridge Avenue , 31794-4323 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°27′53″N 83°30′41″W / 31.464763°N 83.511372°W[1] |
| Information | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Shawn Utley |
| Faculty | 467[2] |
| Grades | Pre-school - 12 |
| Enrollment | 7,641[2] |
| Accreditations | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
| Telephone | (229) 387-2400 |
| Fax | (229) 386-1020 |
| Website | http://www.tiftschools.com/ |
Schools
The 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.[3]
In 2010, the Tift County Board of Education turned J. T. Reddick Elementary School into a 6th grade-only school. There is a plan for students to attend schools 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.[4]
Preschools
- Tift County Pre-K Center (old Annie Belle Clark Primary School building)
Primary (K-3)
- G.O Bailey Primary School
- Len Lastinger Primary School
- Northside Primary School
- Annie Belle Clark Primary School
Elementary schools
- Charles Spencer Elementary School (4-5th grade)
- Matt Wilson Elementary School (4-5th grade)
- Omega Elementary School (located in Omega, K-5th grade)
Middle schools
- Eighth Street Middle School (7-8th grade)
- J. T. Reddick Middle School (6th grade)
Junior high schools
- Northeast Campus, Tift County High School (9th grade)
High schools
- Tift County High School (10-12th grades)
Alternative schools
- Sixth Street Academy (9-12th grade)
References
- ^ "Free US Geocoder". Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ a b School Stats, Retrieved June 28, 2010.
- ^ Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 28, 2010.
- ^ http://tiftongazette.com/local/x563627189/Board-to-let-parents-know-of-rezoning-plans