Articles By Author - Danielle Everson
School district honors retirees
The Newton County Board of Education held a retirement dinner on Thursday for employees. The event honored the many years of service of 54 retirees, who included teachers, administrators and personnel at a number of schools and departments in the county.
Ombudsman transportation may be cut
Student transportation to Ombudsman, Newton's alternative school, is one of the items being considered as a possible cut from the 2013-14 school budget as Newton County School System officials reviewed the tentative budget.
NCSS finds testing issues at Alcovy
"Miscommunication and human error" caused 170 students not to complete the coordinate algebra portion of the End Of Course Test - a state test taken by ninth through 12th-graders - at Alcovy High School, and other testing problems were reportedly found when the Newton County School System investigated concerns after receiving an anonymous email.
BOE appoints new director of testing
Clements Middle School Assistant Principal Allison Jordan has been named the new director of testing, research and evaluation for the Newton County School System.
NCSS releases preliminary CRCT results
The Newton County School System has released preliminary scores of its elementary and middle schools in the Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test for the 2012-2013 school year, and according to NCSS officials, the results show positive increases.
Fuhrey named NCSS superintendent
The Newton County Board of Education has named Samantha Fuhrey, a current administrator in the Newton County School System, as its next superintendent.
State superintendent visits career academy
Students, faculty and staff were all smiles as they welcomed State School Superintendent John Barge to the Newton College and Career Academy for the first time Tuesday.
BOE to vote on supt May 14
The Newton County Board of Education is expected to choose a new superintendent next week and will also vote on a new director of research, testing and evaluation.
Anatomy of a teacher
Louise Harwell is packing up her brains, bones and microscopes.
Theme school’s middle school CCRPI scores
The Newton County School System has released the College and Career Readiness Performance Index score - the state's new accountability score - for the middle-school grades at the Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, after an oversight left the school off the initial report.
Theme school CCRPI scores released
The Newton County School System has released the College and Career Readiness Performance Index score – the state's new accountability system – for the middle school grades at the Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, after an oversight left the school off the initial report.
BOE to vote on new superintendent
The Newton County Board of Education is expected to choose a new superintendent next week and will also vote on a new director of research, testing and evaluation.
Rotary Club honors top 10 students
The Covington Rotary Club recognized 30 students and more than 25 teachers at its 48th annual Top 10 Banquet and Awards ceremony Tuesday night at Alcovy High School.
NCSS seeks community input for vision statement
The Newton County School System is updating its strategic plan and is asking the community for input on a vision statement for the school system.
CCRPI scores released for NCSS schools
The Georgia Department of Education has released College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) scores for schools in the state, and results show that Newton County Schools have made "significant improvement" over the past three academic years, NCSS Superintendent Gary Mathews said.
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Decision on judicial center expansion tabled
The Newton County Board of Commissioners put the brakes on making a decision to proceed with plans for expanding the Newton County Judicial Center at their Dec. 18 board meeting.
Commissioners defer Salem Road ordinance
The Newton County Board of Commissioners deferred an ordinance for the Salem Road Overlay District at its Dec. 18 meeting.
Upkeep of Mansfield community center up to Newton County
The Newton County Board of Commissioners approved an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Mansfield to be solely responsible for the general maintenance of the center and created a committee for the Mansfield Community Center at its Dec. 18 meeting.
O'Brien appointed as county fire chief
Interim fire chief Kevin O'Brien has been appointed as the new permanent fire chief for Newton County Fire Service.
Council to interview for new city manager
With Covington City Manager Steve Horton's retirement just days away, the Covington City Council is planning an intense round of interviews in early January to try and find a replacement as soon as possible.
City manager Horton honored at council
Citizens, family and friends gathered at city hall on Monday night to honor Covington City Manager Steve Horton as he attended his last council meeting as city manager.
Porterdale to become drug-free zone
Porterdale will soon become the fourth city in the state to become a Drug Free Commercial Zone after the city council passed a Drug Free Commercial Zone ordinance at its Dec. 3 council meeting.
Horton honored at council meeting
Citizens, family and friends gathered at city hall on Monday night to honor city manager Steve Horton as he attended his last council meeting as city manager.
City is now eligible for historic preservation grants
A number of homes and buildings within the city of Porterdale will soon be marked as historic now that the city is eligible to apply for historic preservation grants.
Film committee finalizes filming policy
The Covington Filming Committee revised the final draft of their Film Procedures policy at their meeting on Friday morning.
Historic home up for grabs
A historic home in Social Circle could be yours for free. That's only if you are willing to relocate the entire house to a new location.
Crime briefs: Underage drinking
Three people were arrested and two 17-year-old girls were issued citations after they were found drinking at a hotel.
Animal control ordinance changed
The Newton County Board of Commissioners adopted a revised version of their animal control ordinance at their Dec. 4 board meeting.
More jobs coming to Covington
The proposed International House of Pancakes and Sprint wireless store are scheduled to open in the spring and the new restaurant is expected to bring 70 to 90 new jobs to the area.
Outgoing BOC members honored Tues.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners will hold a reception to honor BOC Chairman Kathy Morgan and commissioners Mort Ewing and Tim Fleming.
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