Taylor County Schools -

Dear Parents and/or Guardians, As we prepare for the forthcoming school year, I wanted to clarify that, while you may feel inclined to donate items for your child’s school and or classroom, please know that this is not a requirement of any student or his or her family. Any lists of “School Supplies” that you may see or hear about should be interpreted as helpful information about the kinds of items that are typically found useful within particular grade levels during the routine operations throughout the school year. Therefore, please know that “Recommended, yet Not Required” would be the best way to interpret those messages/signs, etc., appearing on social media sites and through other means. We understand, and appreciate that you, our citizens of Taylor County, are already contributing to our school system in several ways through your continued support and passage of our Excess Levies that include line items for such things as School Supplies. I hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Dr. John E. Stallings, Jr. Superintendent

Important Immunization Reminder for 7th & 12th Grade Students! All students entering 7th grade are required to provide documentation of receiving 1 TDAP and 1 Meningococcal vaccine prior to starting school in August. All students entering 12th grade are required to provide documentation of receiving 1 TDAP and 2 meningococcal vaccines prior to starting school August. *If a student received their first meningococcal vaccine after turning age 16 then only 1 meningococcal vaccine is required. Students who do not provide documentation of receiving the required immunizations by the first day of school will not be allowed to attend.

Reminder that the Summer Academy for TCS Teaching Staff closes on July 31st at 3pm. Registration and Session Information can be found at: https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/page/summer-teacher-academy

Elementary Summer School students visited some of our local "Super Heroes"! We appreciate all of the community support for the students of Taylor County.

2024 Summer Academy Registration is now open to TCS Employees. https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/page/summer-teacher-academy

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🎉 On July 9, 2024 we celebrated our 2024 TCBOE retirees! 🎉 Congratulations to all the Taylor County Schools 2024 retirees for their hard work and dedication in our schools. Your contributions have made a lasting impact on our community, and we are grateful for your service. Wishing you all the best in your retirement! #Retirement #Education #TCBOE #Gratitude #Congratulations

🎉 Congratulations to Melissa Garvin on being elected President and Michelle Gallo on being elected Vice President of the Taylor County Board of Education during the July 1, 2024 meeting. Their leadership and dedication to our community's education are truly inspiring. We eagerly anticipate the positive impact they will continue to make in their new roles. Please join us in congratulating them and wishing them the best in their new positions! #Education #Community #TaylorCountyBoardOfEducation #Leadership #Congratulations

🎉 Congratulations! 🎉 We are excited to announce that elected individuals John Taylor, Melissa Knotts, and Daniel Dowdy have been officially sworn in to the Taylor County Board of Education during the July 1, 2024 meeting. Their dedication and commitment to the future of our community's education are truly inspiring. We look forward to the positive impact they will have on our schools. Please join us in welcoming them and wishing them the best! #Education #Community #TaylorCountyBoardOfEducation #Congratulations

Announcing our NEW Live Stream of Board of Education Meetings starting July 1, 2024. Meeting Schedule and Link to the Live Stream can be found at: www.taylorcountyboe.net NOTE: Our first few meeting streams will be a work in progress. So please be patient with us as we work through any audio or connection issues.

Taylor County Schools recognized the students attending this summer’s Governor’s School of STEM and the Governor’s School Tourism.

West Taylor Elementary School students and teachers were recognized at tonight’s board meeting for their writing, illustrating, and publishing of the book, Literacy in My Future.

Taylor County Schools - Central Office Summer Hours

Parents/Guardians: Please help us gather information/feedback regarding our current communication tools by completing the Taylor County School(TCS) Communication Parent Survey. https://forms.office.com/r/NdW9H0bgMF Thank you!

Fun Tip Friday for Families: With summer break quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to create a summer reading plan. Use the link below to access fun and engaging reading activities. Summer Reading https://growingbookbybook.com/summer-reading-ideas/

TCS Shout Out to our amazing Tech Department for the wonderful Live Stream that they organized and managed during yesterday's 2024 GHS Graduation Ceremony! We are very fortunate to have a hard working and dedicated team working each day in the Technology Department. Here is the link to the GHS Graduation Ceremony if you were unable to attend. https://www.youtube.com/live/4z97gpZ3bKs?si=IuYE3cPMMqZrE3eH

Congratulations to all of Grafton High School graduates in the Class of 2024. We are proud of all of your accomplishments! Graduation will be live streamed on the Grafton High School Bearcats Facebook page as well as the Grafton Bearcats Youtube channel starting this evening at 7:00pm.

Fun Tip Friday for Families: This week's Fun Tip Friday for Families continues the focus on growing your child's writing skills. Use the link below to access fun and essay family writing activities. Writing Activities: https://www.readingrockets.org/topics/writing/articles/developing-writing-and-spelling-home

Please join us in congratulating our TCS “Students of the Month" for May. Each of these exceptional students was selected as an excellent ambassador for his or her school. Congratulations to each of these excellent individuals! Way to represent!

Expression of Sincere Gratitude to our Voters