Calling ALL Toombs Bulldog Fans! Mark your calendars! The Toombs County 'Hometown Throwdown' Community Tailgate in Downtown Lyons is Sept. 8th 4:30-6:30 PM! Come tailgate, eat/shop locally and visit the booths. If your business or club/organization would like to participate by setting up a booth, contact tabatha.nobles@toombs.k12.ga.us
At the August 10th board mtg, Mr. Waller recognized Brantley Grace Smith for her work with the Toombs County Kids Academy. In addition, six recent graduates of the Toombs County Schools Heavy Equipment Pathway were recognized and congratulated on their immediate employment in the field following graduation; Jaden McCloud, Noah Boyett, Clayton Porras, Caleb Jackson, Christian Ford.
The awesome staff of Wilkes Funeral Home blessed us with donuts today! Thank you for thinking of us.
A big thank you to Congressman Rick Allen for stopping in at Lyons Primary School today. He visited with several of our school leaders and made a book donation to our school system!
Welcome back to school Bulldogs! It's going to be a great year!
We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket.
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Join us for Open House on Aug 3! Lyons Primary School (8:30 AM-10:30 AM); Lyons Upper Elem. School (10:00 AM-12:00 PM); Toombs Central Elem. School (10:00 AM-12:00 PM); Toombs County Middle School (2:00 PM-4:00 PM); Toombs County High School (3:00 PM-5:00 PM)
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Toombs County Schools! It's everything Toombs County Schools, in your pocket.
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We are excited for you to join the Toombs County Family! Each school in the Toombs County School System will hold new student registration on their campus on July 26 from 8:30am-2:30pm. New student registration is only required for students who did not attend a Toombs County School at the end of the last school year.
A parent or guardian must come to complete the enrollment and must bring a photo ID.
Please bring the following documents:
Proof of residency (rental agreement or water/electricity bill), birth certificate, SS card, Immunization record form 3231, EED record form 3330.
School Supplies Update for Toombs County Schools:
For the 2023-2024 school year, in an effort to relieve some of the financial hardships on our families and communities, ESSER Funding will be used to purchase general school supplies for all TCS K-12 students.
Parents will be asked to provide only personal items such as bookbags, calculators (high school only), pencil pouches, etc.
Is your child moving up to Middle School? Find suggestions about getting ready for Middle School using this link: https://www.gpb.org/sites/default/files/2022-07/Getting_Ready_6th_Skills_July2022.pdf
Toombs County Schools will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. There will be no summer school classes on June 19th. Summer school classes will resume on Tuesday, June 20th.
We are seeking applicants for the following positions:
*Speech Teacher (Early Childhood, P-5)
*Business Teacher (High School, 9-12)
*History Teacher (High School, 9-12)
Apply at: toombscountyschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
The Toombs County Boys Basketball Team traveled to Tattnall County June 8 and played in their first action of the summer. The Dogs were 3-0 on the day defeating Tattnall County 45-29, Swainsboro 51-29 and 6A Tift County 60-58 in overtime in the last game of the day.
Coach Jared Goodwin commented on the action, "We got great production from returning players Dom Eason, Mike Polke, Gavin Fletcher, Juju Cutler and Jesus Quintero. We saw a lot of growth and fight from upcoming sophomores Parker Stanley, Quan Monroe and Cornelius Bullard."
Toombs Boys Basketball plays again Tuesday in Vidalia.
Toombs County Schools would like to congratulate our first year assistant principals for completing the First District RESA Assistant Principal Development Program. This year-long, work-embedded program is designed for new assistant principals seeking to learn what it takes to be an effective building-level leader in today's educational environment.
Pictured left to right:
Toombs County Superintendent Barry Waller, Melody Walker (TCHS), Joey Montford (TCHS), Hunter Adams (TCMS), Wendie Sikes (TCMS), and Matthew Helms (LUES)
Toombs County School System is named National Beta District of Distinction for 2022-2023! Toombs County Schools is one of only 42 districts to receive this award nationwide.
FREE Summer Meals for Kids 18 and under! May 30-June 22 (Mon-Thurs) @ Lyons Upper, Toombs Middle & Toombs High School. July 10-28 (Mon-Fri) @ Toombs High School. (Breakfast) 7:30AM-8:30AM, (Lunch) 11AM-11:30AM @LUES/TCMS & 11:30AM-12:30PM @ TCHS.
The Toombs County golf team competed in the 2023 state championship tournament on 5-22 and 5-23 at Okefenokee Country Club in Waycross. Due to the rain, the 36 hole tournament was shortened to 18 holes over the 2 days. The bulldogs placed 8th in their first state appearance in decades with a score of 364. The team was led by freshman Vick Moore with a score of 89. Team: Vick Moore, Drew Woodruff, Noah Anken, Clay Conner, Aiden Galbreath, Aidan Barton, Coach Matt Helms.
Congratulations to these DAWGS for making the All Region Baseball Team.
1st Team Pitcher Lucas O'Conner
1st Team Utility Trayvone Harris
2nd Team Infield Wil Watts
2nd Team Infield Jesus Quintero
2nd Team DH Brantley Upshaw
Another great summer camp opportunity! AG-Tastic Day Camp July 24-28, 8AM-5PM hosted by Toombs County Farm Bureau. Contact: slshiver@gfbco.org or 912-538-7400.
