After consultation with the Sheriff’s Office, local EMS, and the TU transportation department, we have made the decision to close school again tomorrow, Friday, January 24. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution for our buses, parent/staff drivers, and our young student drivers who may be driving themselves to school on secondary roads that could be icy and dangerous in the morning after refreezing overnight. As you know, we will always put student and staff safety first when making decisions such as this one. All schools will return to a regular schedule on Monday, January 27. Thank you for your support of Thomaston-Upson Schools!
Due to the probability of icy and hazardous road conditions, particularly on secondary roads, and our safety concerns for students and staff, the Thomaston-Upson School System will be closed on Thursday, January 23.
Due to severe weather and the probability of adverse driving conditions in the morning, all Thomaston-Upson Schools and Central Office will be closed on Wednesday, January 22. We will continue to monitor the weather and will release information about Thursday’s plans as soon as possible.
The BOE public hearing, scheduled for tonight at 6:00 PM has been canceled. This meeting will be rescheduled and information will be released as soon as possible.
The TU School System has been monitoring weather reports and gathering the information necessary to make an informed decision about this week’s predicted storms. In order to ensure the safety of students and staff, all Thomaston-Upson Schools and central office will be closed Tuesday, January 21. We will release information about Wednesday’s plans on Tuesday afternoon after assessing the weather situation. Please know that the Thomaston-Upson School System will always put safety first when making decisions that affect our students and staff.
In efforts to provide accurate information to Thomaston-Upson stakeholders, T-U Schools has released the following informational flier with Frequently Asked Questions about House Bill 581.
Don't miss "An Enchanted Bookshop Christmas" - a ULMS Knight Theatre production - this weekend (Dec. 13, 14, & 15) at the FAC!!! Revisit or discover anew the beloved literary characters of the bestselling "The Enchanted Bookshop" in this VERY MERRY prequel. This time, they’re joined by a whole crew of Christmas themed characters, including the Nutcracker Prince, Amy March, the Velveteen Rabbit, the Little Match Girl, and even Ebenezer Scrooge himself! (Run time is approximately 1.5 hours.) Book Drive!!! - ULMS Knight Theatre will also be accepting donations of new and gently used books to donate to children. Donate in the lobby before the performances. ULMS drama teacher is Ms. Susan Musser. See you at the FAC!!! #ULfinearts
The Thomaston-Upson Board of Education invites you to join us at the board offices on Tuesday, December 17, from 5-5:45 PM for a drop-in reception honoring the 2024-25 Teachers of the Year.
Press release from the Thomaston-Upson School System with information about Math Leader Schools and SB 233 the Promise Scholarship Act
So excited to welcome State School Superintendent Mr. Richard Woods to Upson-Lee Middle School on Thursday, December 5, to recognize ULMS as a Math Leader School for outstanding achievement in 8th grade Enhanced Algebra and to present Principal Mrs. Rhonda Gulley with the 2024 GA Masters of Mathematics banner to hang in the school! Congratulations to ULMS!!!
Upson-Lee Elementary School third graders performed at the UL Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, December 3. Congrats to the ULES third grade students and their teacher Mrs. Nicole Barber for treating us to a wonderful holiday concert!!! You can view their performances on the Thomaston-Upson You Tube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@T-USchools
Following the holiday break and gatherings with families and friends, the Thomaston-Upson School System would like to remind you to continue to monitor your child/children for signs of pertussis/whooping cough. According to the CDC, the number of people reported with whooping cough is rising in the United States, and it is recommended that families make sure they are up to date with whooping cough vaccination to help protect against the disease. If you would like to learn more about pertussis/whooping cough, you may visit the following CDC webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/index.html
The Thomaston-Upson School System has been notified by the GA Department of Public Health District 4 that 2 confirmed cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been identified within the school district: 1 at ULES and 1 at ULMS. Detailed information has gone out to the students, their families, and faculty and staff at ULES and ULMS. In addition, parents/guardians of all children directly affected will receive a confidential call from the Department of Public Health within the next 24 hours. Please be vigilant and informed about the signs and symptoms of this illness in order to ensure the health and wellness of students and staff at all schools. If you would like to learn more about pertussis/whooping cough, you may visit the following CDC webpage: https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/about/index.html
Our 6th Annual Family Engagement Night will be Thursday, November 21, from 5-7 PM at the UL Agriculture Center. We can't wait to see you there!
The community is invited to a free ULHS Band and Chorus Concert honoring our U.S. military veterans for their service and sacrifice - TONIGHT, November 11, at 7 PM at the Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center. Thank you, Veterans!!! We hope to see you there!!!
So excited to announce that the Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop will be at Upson-Lee High School next week! BIG thanks to the Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority and Mr. Slade Gulledge, IDA Executive Director, for sponsorship of this event! #ULProud #ULPartners
On Monday, November 11, ULMS FFA is honoring our community's veterans with a drive-thru breakfast!!! See flier for details.
SO EXCITING!!! Tuesday, November 5, was the groundbreaking for the new Upson-Lee Middle School Baseball & Softball Complex!!! Superintendent Dr. Larry Derico and ULMS Principal Mrs. Rhonda Gulley spoke at the event and thanked the Thomaston-Upson Board of Education, MSSA-PBK Architects, Parrish Construction Group, and the student-athletes from the ULMS baseball and softball teams, who served as groundbreakers for the ceremony. They also thanked the citizens of Upson County for their support of the 2023 ESPLOST and Bond Referendum, which has made these TU athletic renovations possible. We can't wait to see this new complex once it is complete! It's going to be fantastic!!! #weareUL #ULProud
Join us on Tuesday, November 5, at 2 PM for the ULMS Baseball & Softball Complex groundbreaking ceremony!
Travon Walker has been nominated for the NFL's 2024 Salute To Service Award!!! The Salute to Service Award acknowledges the exceptional efforts by members of the NFL community to honor and support U.S. service members, veterans, and their families. We all know how generous Travon has been to our school system and our community, and it's heartwarming to know that his generosity resonates throughout the military community in Jacksonville, Florida, as well. This young man continues to shine a positive light on Thomaston, GA and the Thomaston-Upson School System. You can VOTE now for Travon to be one of the 2024 finalists for this award!!! Click the voting link below, find Jacksonville Jaguars/Travon Walker among all of the nominees and vote for Travon!!! You can vote once a day, so vote now and vote daily. 😁
Voting Link: NFL.com/SaluteFanVote
Voting ends on November 30. Votes determines the top 3 finalists, and a panel of judges will select the winner from among the 3 finalists. The Travon Walker Foundation is a Partner In Education with the Thomaston-Upson School System!
