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Background:
Mrs. Gore began her tenure as Tift County School District Superintendent in January of 2024. She previously served in district leadership roles in Henry County Schools and Gwinnett County Schools where she provided leadership and direct oversight of assessment, accountability, research and evaluation, state and federal reporting, and data analytics. While in Henry County Schools, Mrs. Gore played a key role in developing, implementing, and publicly reporting on the district’s strategic plan. Additionally, Mrs. Gore served as Assistant Superintendent of Leadership Services in Henry County Schools for four years where she supervised the district’s principals and leadership support team. Prior to serving as a district leader, Mrs. Gore spent a decade as a school leader serving as an elementary school principal, and an assistant principal at the elementary and middle school levels.
In addition to serving in educational leadership roles, Mrs. Gore has served as a middle school teacher in Illinois, and was a member of the research faculty at Indiana University where she conducted educational and policy research.
Education:
B.S. Degree in English Education from the University of Iowa
M.Ed. Degree in Educational Leadership from National Louis University
M.S. Degree in Literacy from Indiana University
Ed.S. Degree in English Education with a minor in Inquiry from Indiana University
Personal:
Mrs. Gore is married to Martin Gore who is also a career educator having served as a special education teacher, a principal at the elementary and high school levels, and is currently a Director of Special Education. Together, they have three adult children, one grandchild with another on the way, and a dog named Allie Bama Gore.
Superintendent's Message
Dear Tift County Community,
I am honored to be named the new superintendent of Tift County Schools, and I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to become a member of the Blue Devil Community. Tift County Schools are uniquely positioned to leverage partnerships with local businesses and higher education entities to provide students with endless opportunities within and beyond the classroom setting to ensure students are college and career ready. The current partnerships are a direct artifact of the vision and dedication of the Board of Education as well as the tremendous work of school and district staff to ensure student success. Capitalizing on this foundation will position Tift County Schools to soar to new heights.
I have spent more than 25 years in public education in a variety of roles including teacher, principal, principal supervisor, Associate and Assistant Superintendent of Learning & Performance as well as leading Assessment, Strategy and Accountability work for two systems. One of my core beliefs is that school systems are stronger when stakeholders are afforded opportunities to share their thoughts and ideas and collaborate with district and school leaders in support of student success. Throughout my career as an educational leader, I have consistently created environments where stakeholders are given the opportunity to work in collaboration with district and school staff to develop and achieve goals for the district.
As your new Superintendent, in my first 90 days, I will immerse myself in Tift County Schools and the broader community, creating opportunities for stakeholders (i.e., district & school staff, students, parents, and the broader community) to share insights related to what is working well and to share their hopes and dreams for the future of Tift County Schools. Upon the completion of my entry activities, I will develop a detailed report summarizing the input of stakeholders as well as my own observations and share the analysis with the Board of Education and our broader community. Together, we will utilize this input to inform Board priorities and establish common goals for the future of Tift County Schools.
I thank you in advance for your collaboration and support as I transition. The work of ensuring the success of our community through the development and education of our students cannot be done in isolation. I look forward to hearing from you through the many listening opportunities that will be scheduled throughout the county, the details of which will be communicated in the coming days. Together, we will ensure Tift County Schools continues to build upon the existing opportunities afforded students to achieve new levels of student success.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Natalie Gore
Superintendent of Schools