Taylor County High School

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/l77x Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Dear Parents and Guardians: The Taylor County School District will be closed for in-person learning on Thursday, September 17, 2020 due to concerns with transporting students safely. Weather permitting, all District staff will report to work at 10:00 a.m. Please be aware that our instructional staff will use this opportunity to practice our delivery of instruction through online platforms. More information will follow from your students’ teachers. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Friday's make up game vs. Pike Co. has been cancelled due to Covid19. Money will be refunded to anyone that retained their ticket from last Friday's game at the BOE, starting Wednesday. You must present your ticket for a refund.

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/kybt Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

It is never too early to begin thinking about scholarships. Mrs. Kendall Griffin, the high school counselor, has created a list of scholarships to consider. Please click the link below to view the scholarships. https://5il.co/kwma

Last year, at least one of our students applied for the Horatio Alger Scholarship. This year's application is now open for high school seniors. Only one application is needed for their National, State and Targeted scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. The application will close on October 25, 2020. Criteria: Critical financial need ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family) Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 Participation in community service United States citizenship Students can apply by going to https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/66358-Horatio-Alger-Association. Feel free to contact them directly, if you have any additional questions. Contact Information: The Horatio Alger Association Email: scholarships@horatioalger.org Phone: 1-844-HAA-4200 Business Hours: M-F, 9-5 EST

The USDA has issued nationwide waivers which will allow any child age 18 and under to receive free meals from schools and community sites operating under the SFSP and the Seamless Summer Option (SSO). The waivers will run through the end of 2020, or until available funding runs out. The Taylor County School District will begin feeding all children 18 and under on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. We will be supplying 5 days of meals (breakfast and lunch only) at each cafeteria, but they must be picked up by a parent, guardian or child. Please call one of the school cafeterias if you are picking up your free meals. Taylor County High School Cafeteria 862-3314 Taylor County Upper Elementary Cafeteria 862-5690 Taylor County Primary School Cafeteria 862-4855

9-9-20 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, Today, we were informed that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. We have been in communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They are taking the appropriate steps in regards to contact tracing, but we have not identified any close contacts at school. We are making efforts to disinfect school buildings. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. We had no positive cases in our schools this week. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/knxp Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Ticket information for football game against Crawford County on Friday night: Tickets will be 8.00 each (Be mindful that some away games will charge 10.00 per ticket) Student tickets will go on sale Friday (during school day) for 8.00 per ticket. Parents of football players and cheerleaders may purchase tickets outside field house tomorrow (Tuesday) from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm from Mrs. Kendrick. Remaining public tickets may be purchased at Board of Education Office on Wednesday (8:30-4:30), Thursday (8:30-4:30) and Friday (8:30-12:00).

An Expression of Sympathy to the Family of Mr. Wayne Smith 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. Wayne Smith. Our hearts are saddened by the news of his passing. He served the community for over thirty years through his work in the school system as a teacher, Curriculum Director, and Superintendent. He served with a positive and caring spirit. In his memory, we will be placing a wreath on the door of the central office, as well as on each school sign. He will be greatly missed. With our deepest sympathy, Jennifer Albritton Taylor County School Superintendent

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. We had one staff member to test positive this week. This staff member was reported in last week’s quarantine list, and this did not result in any exposure at school. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/kdaz Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

8-27-20 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, Today, we were informed that a High School student tested positive for COVID-19. We have been in communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They are taking the appropriate steps in regards to contact tracing. We are making efforts to disinfect school buildings. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Thank you Taylor County community for supporting the requests of Taylor Co High School established to safeguard against the Covid19 pandemic. We had a great 1st week of school, and it was obvious that our staff & students were eager to return. Please continue the amazing support going forward and we’ll get thru this together, providing our kids a quality education and graduating our Seniors. Sincerely, Brian Barnhill, Principal

I would like to thank our students, parents, and guardians for your support and patience as we have made it through our first week of school. In spite of very difficult circumstances, the staff of the Taylor County School District has done a wonderful job. I am grateful for their efforts, and I have witnessed many of them going above and beyond to take care of our distance learners, in-person learners, and each other. I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. This information is based on people who were present in our school buildings beginning August 17, 2020. There were ongoing cases that occurred prior to opening schools. Of course, this is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/k1ae Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

8-20-20 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, Today, we were informed that two Primary School students tested positive for COVID-19. We have been in communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They are taking the appropriate steps in regards to contact tracing. We are making efforts to disinfect school buildings. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

8-19-20 We were informed late this afternoon that we have a positive case of COVID-19 at the Primary School. We have been in communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They are taking the appropriate steps in regards to contact tracing. We have disinfected the building. Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Please be advised that all students attending school virtually are eligible to receive a free breakfast and a free lunch Monday through Friday. However, the meals must be picked up at the school cafeteria in which your child would normally be attending.

Change to Parent Pick-up Middle School and High School In an effort to relieve some of the congestion in our parent pick-up area for the middle and high school students, we are making changes starting today, August 18th. The existing parent pick-up area will be for sixth grade and seventh grade students. Eighth grade – twelfth grade students may be picked up at the Auditorium parking area (front and side). If extra space is needed, you may park in area in front of the old maintenance barn. We ask that you access the area by driving North on Oak Street because the buses will be coming from East Main Street and will likely block the intersection of East Main Street and Oak Street. If you are picking up students from multiple grade levels at the middle/high school campus, please park in the area of the student in the lowest grade level. You will pick up all of your students in that one area. We will communicate this to the students today in our announcements. Extra staff members will be present to help parents adjust to the change. We appreciate your patience with us as we modify our procedures and processes in this current environment. Please know we are going to be monitoring our plans, and we will make adjustments as needed.

Volleyball Match on Tuesday, August 18. Home game vs. Greenville -- Please limit 4 guests per player.