On Friday, August 30th the 2024 - 2025 Teachers of the Year and True Blue winners from each school were recognized during half time of the football game. Following the recognition of winners from each school, the 2024 - 2025 Tift County Teacher of the Year and True Blue Winner were announced.
The 2024 - 2025 Tift County Teacher of the Year is Dr. Trisha Bridges. A graduate of Tift County High School, Dr. Bridges has been teaching for 19 years and has been a Science Teacher at Northeast Middle School for the past 4 years.
Dr. Bridges believes "that to serve as a positive role model for all types of students year after year and to help lead other teachers, the school, the school system, and the community, a teacher must never give up and, consistently, DO THE WORK."
The 2024 - 2025 True Blue Winner is Mrs. Lisa Hill. Originally from Ashburn, Mrs. Hill is in her 4th year as a Paraprofessional at Len Lastinger Elementary, She has worked in Kindergarten and PreK classrooms and is currently working towards her degree in Early Childhood Education.
To Mrs. Hill this award symbolizes "my dedication and commitment to our students, my peers, admins, and the board. It is an acknowledgement that I am committed to education and my ability and desire to inspire students in my current role as a leader."
Both honorees will receive $1,000 and a day off of work. In addition, Dr. Bridges received a 2024 Nissan Rogue (Compliments of Tenneson Nissan) to drive throughout the school year. Tift County Schools is honored to have these ladies serve as representatives for our district for the 2024-2025 school year.
The 2024 - 2025 Teachers of the Year representing each school are pictured above with Superintendent Natalie Gore. These honorees are:
Annie Belle Clark Elementary -Laura Pritchett
Charles Spencer Elementary - Terri Bee
G O Bailey Elementary - Barbara Wells
J T Reddick Elementary - Annette Brown
Len Lastinger Elementary - Janean McShan
Matt Wilson Elementary - Ashly Webster
Northside Elementary - Heather Denham
Omega Elementary - Paige Bennett
Eighth Street Middle School - Brittany Kicklighter
Northeast Middle School - Trisha Rae Bridges
Tift County High School - Pennie Williams
Sixth Street Academy - Stan Parker
The 2024 - 2025 True Blue Winners representing each school/department are pictured above along with Superintendent Natalie Gore. These representatives are:
Annie Belle Clark Elementary - Katrina Godwin
Charles Spencer Elementary - Sarah Mayberry
G O Bailey Elementary - Amber Sauls
J T Reddick Elementary - Charmeka Black
Len Lastinger Elementary - Lisa Hill
Matt Wilson Elementary - Patty Burdette
Northside Elementary - Tiffany Crews
Omega Elementary - Betsy Hudgins
Eighth Street Middle School - Carrie Bowyer
Northeast Middle School - Freda Bateman
Tift County High School - Maria Jacobs
Sixth Street Academy - Michael Johnson
Transportation Department - Kindall Eubanks
School Nutrition Department - Jeanette Rhodes
Administrative Office - Pam Jones
Congratulations to all of the Teachers of the Year and True Blue winners! Tift County is very proud of each of you and thankful for the work that you do for our students each day.
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