The Thomson High School football team won its third-round state playoff game against South Atlanta Nov. 25. As a result, the team will be traveling on Friday, Dec. 2 to compete in the final four matchup against Appling County. To ensure all afternoon bus routes are complete and Thomson athletes, cheerleaders and band have sufficient time to travel to Jimmy Swain Stadium in Baxley, the
district will be exercising the following early release schedule:
• Dearing Elementary – 1 p.m.
• Maxwell Elementary – 1:30 p.m.
• Thomson Elementary – 1:30 p.m.
• Norris Elementary – 1:30 p.m.
• Thomson-McDuffie Middle – 1:30 p.m.
• Thomson High – 1:30 p.m.
• McDuffie Achievement Center – 1:30 p.m.
If the Bulldogs defeat Appling County, the team will advance to the state championship game at 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, in Atlanta. In that event, the district will enact a “Learn from Home Day” on
Dec. 9. Materials (not Chromebooks) will be distributed to students prior to dismissal on Thursday, Dec. 8. The district will make final announcements regarding schedule adjustments on Monday,
Dec. 5.