TIFT COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — The Tift County Board of Education has voted to terminate Superintendent Natalie Gore’s contract, and the district has not responded to questions about the decision. The school board released the following statement: “The following action was taken by the Tift County Board of Education during a special called meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The board’s contract with Superintendent Natalie Gore has been terminated. Jennifer Howell, Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, will serve as Acting Superintendent.” The meeting was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday night (Sept. 2) at the Tift Schools Administrative Offices, located at 506 W 12th St. in Tifton. WALB reached out to all seven Tift County Board of Education members and the district’s public information officer for details about Gore’s firing. As of the publication of this article, none had responded. WALB sent the district’s communications office the following questions: As of publication, the district had not responded to these questions. Parents and community members have posted questions and concerns about the decision on social media. Some mentioned the cost of the termination, with one person asking, “How much is this one going to cost?” Another suggested, “Maybe the next one should be interviewed and researched by outside counsel.” Others questioned the timing, pointing out that Gore had announced her retirement, effective next April. One post asked, “She said she was…
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