In moments of crisis, every second counts. We are incredibly grateful for the first responders from our community partners and within our own system who understand this better than anyone. Recently, we had the honor of recognizing these heroes with the Beyond the T Award for their swift and courageous actions during the incident at Len Lastinger Elementary on April 23rd. Their commitment to the safety and security our students and staff exemplifies the true spirit of service.
The recognition included:
Tifton Fire Department: Carlos Martinez, Jennifer Carvana, Zach Neese, Bobby Bennett, Kiefer Daughtry and Tyler Atkinson
Tifton Police Department: Toni Gann, Ryan Kelly, Jhetaurius Cherry, Chris Spires, Jacob Stubbs and Nick Ascani
Georgia State Patrol: Gus Deanda
Tifton Fire and Rescue: Ryan Pritchard, Thomas Carpenter and Taylor Lambert
Tift County School Counselors: Beth Sellars and Tammy Slaven
Tift County Schools Security: Ana Torres
Len Lastinger Staff: Patsy Shivers, Christy Cavanaugh, Carletha Parson, Gwen Robinson, Lisa Hill, Anna Ellerbee, Vanessa Patterson, Tiffany Lester, Chya-teau Walker, Melissa Wells, April Holmes and Stacie Spann.