Safety Update - US 1 Bypass Opening - week of September 21st
The new US 1 Bypass in Lyons is scheduled to open the week of September 21st.
As our community adjusts to the new roadway and traffic patterns, Toombs County Schools asks everyone to use extra caution, especially at the intersection of the US 1 Bypass and Bulldog Road.
Please be alert for cross traffic, slow down, and allow extra time as drivers become familiar with the new intersection and traffic flow.
The safety of our students, staff, families, and community remains our top priority.
The new US 1 Bypass in Lyons is scheduled to open the week of September 21st.
As our community adjusts to the new roadway and traffic patterns, Toombs County Schools asks everyone to use extra caution, especially at the intersection of the US 1 Bypass and Bulldog Road.
Please be alert for cross traffic, slow down, and allow extra time as drivers become familiar with the new intersection and traffic flow.
The safety of our students, staff, families, and community remains our top priority.
Toombs County Kinship Caregivers:
Are you a grandparent, relative, or other caregiver raising a child? The Toombs County Kinship Caregiver Support Group is a place to connect with others, share experiences, find support, and build community.
🍽️ Dinner and childcare are provided!
📅 Next meeting is Thursday, August 20
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 125 Church St., Suite 104, Vidalia
Check out the graphic for upcoming dates and RSVP information.
Are you a grandparent, relative, or other caregiver raising a child? The Toombs County Kinship Caregiver Support Group is a place to connect with others, share experiences, find support, and build community.
🍽️ Dinner and childcare are provided!
📅 Next meeting is Thursday, August 20
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 125 Church St., Suite 104, Vidalia
Check out the graphic for upcoming dates and RSVP information.
EXCITED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!
Join us Friday, September 18, from 4:30–6:30 PM at the Toombs County Courthouse for an afternoon of fun!
Check out the map and participant booth list so you’ll know where to find all of the great organizations, businesses, churches, school groups, and community partners joining us. Be sure to stick around for the Dawg Walk at 6:15 PM before heading to The Pit to cheer on our Bulldogs! 🏈🐾
#ToombsCountySchools #BeADog #CommunityTailgate
Join us Friday, September 18, from 4:30–6:30 PM at the Toombs County Courthouse for an afternoon of fun!
Check out the map and participant booth list so you’ll know where to find all of the great organizations, businesses, churches, school groups, and community partners joining us. Be sure to stick around for the Dawg Walk at 6:15 PM before heading to The Pit to cheer on our Bulldogs! 🏈🐾
#ToombsCountySchools #BeADog #CommunityTailgate
Spanish III enjoyed some Hispanic snacks in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month!
♻️ Small actions can make a BIG difference!
This Saturday, September 19, is National Clean Up Day, and Toombs County Schools is encouraging our students, families, staff, and community to do their part to help Keep It Clean, Toombs!
Whether it’s picking up litter, properly disposing of trash, or helping clean up around your neighborhood, school, park, or roadway—every action matters.
Together, we can help create a cleaner community, healthier environment, and brighter future! 🌎
#KeepItCleanToombs #NationalCleanUpDay #ToombsCountySchools #BeADog #ExcellenceForALL
This Saturday, September 19, is National Clean Up Day, and Toombs County Schools is encouraging our students, families, staff, and community to do their part to help Keep It Clean, Toombs!
Whether it’s picking up litter, properly disposing of trash, or helping clean up around your neighborhood, school, park, or roadway—every action matters.
Together, we can help create a cleaner community, healthier environment, and brighter future! 🌎
#KeepItCleanToombs #NationalCleanUpDay #ToombsCountySchools #BeADog #ExcellenceForALL
🐾 Community Tailgate is THIS FRIDAY! Join us at the Toombs County Courthouse from 4:30–6:30 PM for an afternoon of school spirit, performances, giveaways, and fun! ❤️💙
Check out the performance schedule, booth locations, participant list, parking information, and Dawg Walk route. Be sure to line the route by 6:10 PM for the Dawg Walk at 6:15 PM as we send our Bulldogs off to The Pit for Friday night football!
Come out, support our schools and community, and BE A DAWG! 🐾🏈
#ToombsCountySchools #BeADawg #CommunityTailgate #SHINE
Check out the performance schedule, booth locations, participant list, parking information, and Dawg Walk route. Be sure to line the route by 6:10 PM for the Dawg Walk at 6:15 PM as we send our Bulldogs off to The Pit for Friday night football!
Come out, support our schools and community, and BE A DAWG! 🐾🏈
#ToombsCountySchools #BeADawg #CommunityTailgate #SHINE
🐾🏈 TOOMBS COUNTY COMMUNITY TAILGATE — THIS FRIDAY! 🏈🐾
We’re bringing the community together in Lyons this Friday, September 18, for an afternoon full of fun, fellowship, shopping, Bulldog spirit, and lots of giveaways!
Join us at the Toombs County Courthouse from 4:30–6:30 PM and visit the many local businesses, churches, organizations, school groups, and community partners who will have booths set up throughout the tailgate. Check out the booth list and map so you’ll know where to find everyone!
🐾 Community Tailgate: 4:30–6:30 PM
🏈 Dawg Walk: 6:15 PM — come line the route and cheer on our Bulldogs at the tailgate!
🎶 Tailgate performance schedule: Coming soon!
🏟️ Kickoff at our newly renovated stadium “The Pit”: 8:00 PM
Bring the whole family, wear your RED & NAVY, and come enjoy a great afternoon celebrating our schools and community before cheering on the Dawgs under the Friday night lights!
❤️💙 We can’t wait to see you there!
#ToombsCountySchools #BeADog #ToombsOnTop #CommunityTailgate #FridayNightLights #SHINE
We’re bringing the community together in Lyons this Friday, September 18, for an afternoon full of fun, fellowship, shopping, Bulldog spirit, and lots of giveaways!
Join us at the Toombs County Courthouse from 4:30–6:30 PM and visit the many local businesses, churches, organizations, school groups, and community partners who will have booths set up throughout the tailgate. Check out the booth list and map so you’ll know where to find everyone!
🐾 Community Tailgate: 4:30–6:30 PM
🏈 Dawg Walk: 6:15 PM — come line the route and cheer on our Bulldogs at the tailgate!
🎶 Tailgate performance schedule: Coming soon!
🏟️ Kickoff at our newly renovated stadium “The Pit”: 8:00 PM
Bring the whole family, wear your RED & NAVY, and come enjoy a great afternoon celebrating our schools and community before cheering on the Dawgs under the Friday night lights!
❤️💙 We can’t wait to see you there!
#ToombsCountySchools #BeADog #ToombsOnTop #CommunityTailgate #FridayNightLights #SHINE
Work-Based Learning Student of the Week
Noah Gordy, a junior, is recognized as this week’s WBL Student of the Week. Noah works at Gordy Tire and Brake in Lyons, a family-owned business. He is gaining valuable hands-on experience and developing important automotive and workplace skills.
Noah is enrolled in the Automotive III class at SECCA and is putting the critical skills he has learned in the class to use. He is also learning what it takes to be a dependable employee while building real-world skills that will serve him well in his future career. We are proud of his hard work, willingness to learn, and commitment to doing his job well!
TCHS thanks Gordy Tire and Brake for supporting our Work-Based Learning program and providing Noah with the opportunity to learn, grow, and gain valuable experience in the workplace!
Noah Gordy, a junior, is recognized as this week’s WBL Student of the Week. Noah works at Gordy Tire and Brake in Lyons, a family-owned business. He is gaining valuable hands-on experience and developing important automotive and workplace skills.
Noah is enrolled in the Automotive III class at SECCA and is putting the critical skills he has learned in the class to use. He is also learning what it takes to be a dependable employee while building real-world skills that will serve him well in his future career. We are proud of his hard work, willingness to learn, and commitment to doing his job well!
TCHS thanks Gordy Tire and Brake for supporting our Work-Based Learning program and providing Noah with the opportunity to learn, grow, and gain valuable experience in the workplace!
Toombs County Schools is proud to support National Clean Up Day on September 19! We’re encouraging our Bulldog family to do their part by picking up litter and helping keep our neighborhoods and community beautiful.
📸 If you see a member of our Bulldog family making a difference? With their permission, snap a photo and send it our way by Wednesday, September 16 for a chance to be featured!
Small actions can make a BIG difference. Let’s work together to Keep It Clean, Toombs! ❤️💙
#ToombsCountySchools #BeADog #CommunityPride #SHINE
📸 If you see a member of our Bulldog family making a difference? With their permission, snap a photo and send it our way by Wednesday, September 16 for a chance to be featured!
Small actions can make a BIG difference. Let’s work together to Keep It Clean, Toombs! ❤️💙
#ToombsCountySchools #BeADog #CommunityPride #SHINE
Lyons Main Street is excited to invite K–12 students to participate in the 2026 Pig Tales: This Little Piggy Wrote a Story Writing Competition - held in conjunction with The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival.
Contest Rules
● The PIG TALES Writing Competition is open to all students in grades
K-12 attending any public, private or home school in surrounding
Counties .
● Students are limited to one entry.
● Entries may be written for the purpose of this competition, or as part
of a school assignment.
● Entries must be written in English.
● Entries may be typed or handwritten, provided they are printed and
legible.
● Qualified entries shall be (a) either a short story, poem, or nonfiction
essay (one entry per person) (b) no longer than 750 words (c) written
solely by the entrant (d) not previously published (e) nor in conflict
with trademark, copyright, rights of privacy, rights of publicity or any
other rights, of any kind or nature, of any other person or entity; (f)
which does not include any language or other content that is
indecent or inappropriate as determined by the City of Lyons (g)
accompanied by a completed RELEASE AGREEMENT. Entries not
satisfying these criteria in any respect will be disqualified.
● E-mailed entries are allowed email them to
lyonsmainstreet@lyonsga.gov
● Submission must be written by you. AI-generated or AI-assisted
writing is not allowed.
● By entering this competition, winners agree to give the Lyons Main
Street the non- exclusive right to publish their entry, or any
modifications of their entry, in any form of publication.
Contest Rules
● The PIG TALES Writing Competition is open to all students in grades
K-12 attending any public, private or home school in surrounding
Counties .
● Students are limited to one entry.
● Entries may be written for the purpose of this competition, or as part
of a school assignment.
● Entries must be written in English.
● Entries may be typed or handwritten, provided they are printed and
legible.
● Qualified entries shall be (a) either a short story, poem, or nonfiction
essay (one entry per person) (b) no longer than 750 words (c) written
solely by the entrant (d) not previously published (e) nor in conflict
with trademark, copyright, rights of privacy, rights of publicity or any
other rights, of any kind or nature, of any other person or entity; (f)
which does not include any language or other content that is
indecent or inappropriate as determined by the City of Lyons (g)
accompanied by a completed RELEASE AGREEMENT. Entries not
satisfying these criteria in any respect will be disqualified.
● E-mailed entries are allowed email them to
lyonsmainstreet@lyonsga.gov
● Submission must be written by you. AI-generated or AI-assisted
writing is not allowed.
● By entering this competition, winners agree to give the Lyons Main
Street the non- exclusive right to publish their entry, or any
modifications of their entry, in any form of publication.
It's almost time for the TOOMBS COUNTY COMMUNITY TAILGATE!
Come celebrate what makes Toombs County special - our people, our community, and our Bulldog pride!
📅 September 18, 2026
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Toombs County Courthouse
🎟️ FREE Admission
Be sure to eat and shop local while you're in town, then come enjoy the tailgate with your Toombs County community! We'll end the evening cheering on the Toombs County Bulldogs at The Pit!
❤️💙 Where community comes together and Bulldog pride shines! 🐾
#BeADog #ToombsCountySchools #SHINE #CommunityTailgate
Toombs County Schools is committed to the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community. As part of that commitment, we have implemented the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (ARS).
Say Something ARS provides students with a safe and anonymous way to report concerns—whether they occur at school, on social media, or in the community.
📱 Tips can be submitted:
• Through the link in the Student DAWG-House
• Online at www.saysomething.net
• Through the Say Something mobile app, available in the Apple App Store and Google Play
• By phone at 1-844-5-SAYNOW
Attendance matters every day! Regular school attendance supports academic achievement, positive behavior, strong school connections, and long-term student success. Every day counts!
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #ToombsCountySchools #SHINE
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #ToombsCountySchools #SHINE
Happy Labor Day Weekend Bulldog Family! In observance of Labor Day, Toombs County Schools will be closed for all students and staff on Monday, September 7, 2026. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend!
Please take note:
September is Attendance Awareness Month! Every day in school matters. Consistent attendance helps students stay on track, build strong relationships, and reach their full potential. Thank you to our families for helping our students show up, stay engaged, and succeed!
#AttendanceMatters #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #ToombsCountySchools #SHINE
#AttendanceMatters #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #ToombsCountySchools #SHINE
Toombs County Schools Safety Update:
We are aware of a social media trend that originated in another state and is now being shared. The posts contain threatening language and mention several school districts in our area.
After a thorough investigation and consultation with law enforcement, there is no indication that these posts represent a credible threat. We will continue to work closely with law enforcement and remain vigilant in monitoring the safety of our students, staff, and community.
We are aware of a social media trend that originated in another state and is now being shared. The posts contain threatening language and mention several school districts in our area.
After a thorough investigation and consultation with law enforcement, there is no indication that these posts represent a credible threat. We will continue to work closely with law enforcement and remain vigilant in monitoring the safety of our students, staff, and community.
Regular attendance is one of the most important ways families can support student success. Arriving on time, staying for the entire school day, and avoiding unnecessary absences helps ensure students don’t miss valuable instruction and learning opportunities.
We appreciate our families partnering with us to make attendance a priority. Together, we can help every child make the most of every school day!
⏰ Avoid tardies.
🚪 Avoid early sign-outs.
📚 Make every minute count.
Attend Today. Achieve Tomorrow!
#ToombsCountySchools #ExcellenceForAll #SHINE
We appreciate our families partnering with us to make attendance a priority. Together, we can help every child make the most of every school day!
⏰ Avoid tardies.
🚪 Avoid early sign-outs.
📚 Make every minute count.
Attend Today. Achieve Tomorrow!
#ToombsCountySchools #ExcellenceForAll #SHINE
