Taylor County Schools

On behalf of the Taylor County Board of Education and the faculty and staff of the Taylor County School System, we offer our condolences to the family of Mr. Ronald S. Harris. Our hearts are saddened by the news of his passing. While Mr. Harris held other positions in the school system, his time as a school board member is the most well-known. He served as a school board member for 28 years. We are grateful for his dedication to public education and service to the students of Taylor County for so many years. In his memory, we will be placing a wreath on the door of the central office. He will be greatly missed. With our deepest sympathy, Jennifer Albritton, Taylor County School Superintendent

Attention Sophomores! Apply to be a part of the Empower Regional Youth Leadership Program! Please submit your online application by Friday, April 12, 2024. http://tinyurl.com/flintenergies

Congratulations to the JROTC Drill Team for placing 2nd in Color Guard at the Area 2 Championship, advancing them to the State Competition.

Dear Parents and Guardians, The Taylor County School District will be closed Friday, January 12, 2024 due to concerns with transporting students safely. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

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January 6, 2024 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, While there is still work to be done on the 3-12 campus, we are excited to host an open house for students, parents, and guardians on Monday, January 8th. We will open the doors on January 8th from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Hopefully, this will allow you to plan a time that will be convenient for you. A driveway and parking layout is available by clicking the link below. For the open house, please access the campus through the main driveway off RL McDougald Drive. There will be three parking lots available for you to park for the open house. Please use parking lot B, C, or D. We ask that you enter the building through either the main elementary school entrance or the main middle school/high school entrance. Those entrances are near parking lot C and D, and there are cast stone signs directly above those entrances. Don’t forget to review the layout available by clicking the link below. We look forward to welcoming you to our new school. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent https://5il.co/2buki

3-12 Open House Information

December 29, 2023 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, As we approach the beginning of the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year, I know you have questions and concerns about our move into our new school. Our teachers will be returning on January 3rd with several days to prepare for the return of students on January 10th. While there is still work to be done on the 3-12 campus, we will be excited to host an open house for students, parents, and guardians on January 8th. We will open the doors on January 8th at 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Hopefully, this will allow you to plan a time that will be convenient for you. A more formal announcement of the open house is forthcoming. We will also provide a driveway and parking layout in the coming days. In general, the buses and employees will utilize the driveway off of East Main Street. Our student drivers and parents will access the campus through the driveway off of RL McDougald Drive. Once our new campus is closer to final completion, we plan to host a community event to include a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house for the community. We will provide a more formal announcement once that date is set. I am grateful for the support and excitement you have shown for our new school, and I can’t wait for everyone to get a chance to see it. I hope you continue to enjoy the holidays, and we look forward to welcoming our students back on January 10th. Respectfully, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

An Expression of Sympathy to the Family of Horace Wilder On behalf of the Taylor County Board of Education and the faculty and staff of the Taylor County School System, we offer our condolences to the family of Horace Wilder. He has served our school system for over 40 years through his work as a bus driver and a custodian. In recent years, he has served part-time as a custodian inspiring us as he persevered through health challenges. Our hearts are broken as we reflect on his faithfulness to serve the students of Taylor County for so many years. He will be greatly missed. In his memory, we will be placing a wreath on his old bus in front of the high school and on the sign at the bus garage. With Our Deepest Sympathy, Jennifer Albritton Taylor County School Superintendent

Important Announcement from the Taylor County School District Taylor County Schools will have an early release for students on Friday, November 10, 2023. Bus students and car riders will be dismissed at the following times: Taylor County Primary School – 11:15 a.m. Taylor County Upper Elementary – 11:30 a.m. Taylor County Middle and High Schools – 11:45 a.m.

The Taylor County School System has excelled in its 4-year cohort graduation rate for the year 2023. The Taylor County School System’s 4-year cohort graduation rate for the year 2023 is 92.13% and exceeds the state cohort graduation rate of 84.4%. Congratulations to our students, faculty and staff for the teamwork that produced this accomplishment.

Taylor County High School is proud to announce Mr. Parker Ray Hartley as our 2023 Valedictorian. Parker is the son of Kristi Hartley and the late Ken Hartley of Butler. He is the grandson of Gerald and Linda Parker and Glenda Hartley and the late Ray Hartley. He has an older sister, Emily. He plans to attend Mercer University in Macon in the fall to pursue a degree in Information Technology. Our 2023 Salutatorian is Miss Caroline Carlene Albritton. Caroline is the daughter of Shane and Holly Albritton. Caroline will attend Middle Georgia State University in the fall where she will play softball. She plans to major in Rehabilitation Science and pursue a career in Physical Therapy. Congratulations to these two outstanding Vikings!

FoodFinder is a free mobile and web app created by a graduate of Georgia public schools that allows families to find food distribution sites including food pantries and drive throughs. https://foodfinder.us/ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/foodfinder-fighting-hunger/id1120680132

Congratulations to TCPS teacher, Amy Jones, on being named Teacher of the Year in the Taylor County School District for 2023!

Parents/Guardians: Please use the following email to send your child's excuses for absences. tcattendance@taylorboe.org

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1-12-23 We are continuing to monitor the weather for school dismissal. At this time, we plan to start running our buses about 15 minutes ahead of their normal schedule. We are willing to release car riders at the same time, but staff will remain on duty until all car riders have been picked up. Please know that a weather warning during this time could alter our schedule. The current plan is as follows: Taylor County Primary School – 2:30 p.m. Taylor County Upper Elementary – 2:45 p.m. Taylor County Middle and High Schools – 3:00 p.m. Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

January 10, 2023 On Monday morning, the District was made aware of threatening social media postings. While these postings did not appear to be a direct threat to our school system, they were concerning. Out of an abundance of caution, we implemented safety measures and contacted law enforcement. It is our current understanding that these postings posed no threat to our students. As always, the safety and security of our students is our top priority. Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Dear Parents and Guardians, The Taylor County School District will be closed Friday, November 11, 2022 due to concerns with transporting students safely. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

The Taylor County School System has performed well this year in regards to its 4-year cohort graduation rate for the year 2022. The Taylor County School System’s 4-year cohort graduation rate for the year 2022 is 86.02% and exceeds the state cohort graduation rate of 84.1%. Congratulations to our students, faculty and staff for the teamwork that produced this accomplishment. It is our goal to keep up the good work as we partner together to offer excellent educational opportunities for the students of Taylor County.