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‘Advance Your Career Expo’ coming to GPTC
Those looking for their first job, advancing or switching careers, or re-entering the workforce can attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College newest expo Tuesday.
Georgia Piedmont combines education with food, fun, family
The Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation will host a community gathering of free health screenings, family fun and food as well as safety and security demonstrations on June 2 at the Newton Campus of the college at 8100 Bob Williams Parkway.
One week until school is out for the summer
In just a week, school will be out for summer. The last day for students is May 23; report cards will be issued that day as well.
Principal placed at Heard-Mixon, Liberty
Two empty principal seats were filled when the Newton County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve principal hires at Heard-Mixon Elementary and Liberty Middle schools.
A lifetime of dedication
As the longest running principal in Newton County, G.W. Davis has decided to step down after 19 years at the oft-acclaimed Mansfield Elementary School. A school he first entered as a bright young student, he now leaves behind as a seasoned educator. This year will be his final year at the school he entered as a first-grader and attended through the eighth-grade, during a time when middle school didn't exist.
BOE to hold called budget meeting
A special called-meeting to discuss the 2012-13 budget is scheduled for Tuesday at the Newton County Board of Education right before their monthly meeting at 5 p.m.
Pre-K students spend day on the farm
Newton County Farm Bureau's Young Farmers Association hosted its annual Farm Day for approximately 700 Pre-K students in Newton County.
Georgia Perimeter changes name
Georgia Perimeter College along with four other colleges in Georgia will add the word "state" to their names to show that the colleges offer limited four-year degrees accredited by the State Board of Regents.
Live Oak counselors take on the bullies
Tomeka Stringer and Dana Price, counselors at Live Oak Elementary, have taken the initiative to stop bullying before it happens in their school.
Piedmont Academy honors top students
Piedmont Academy held its 2011/2012 Honors Day program on Tuesday, for grades six through twelve. Several guests were in attendance to recognize distinguished students. Headmaster Tony Tanner welcomed the visitors, congratulated the students and gave the invocation. College professors and high school teachers Martha Mock and Lynn Cashwell, recognized high school students enrolled in Piedmont Academy's dual-enrollment program with Georgia Military College. Students receiving college credit(s) in English are Briana Bailey, Samuel McGinnis, Davis Kimball, ...
Mathews addresses AHS accusations
After several weeks of accusations being thrown at Alcovy High School Principal LaQuanda Carpenter, Superintendent Gary Mathews addressed the issue following an hour-long executive session at Tuesday night's work session. After an extensive meeting, the board went into a second executive session around 9:30 p.m. to discuss personnel matters. After about an hour they unanimously agreed to accept recommendations made by Mathews, with the exception of two they had talked about which were not made ...
AP changes at Mansfield, Alcovy
Mansfield Elementary School and Alcovy High School will see some new faces in key positions next year.
School system shows tentative budget
Despite an unexpected increase in revenues for the 2011-12 school year, the school system's budget remains precarious, especially for the 2013-14 school year.
Watts named interim president of GPC
Rob Watts has been named interim president of Georgia Perimeter College by University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby.
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AHS announces '12 val, sal, Top 10
In alphabetical order, the Class of 2012 Top 10's college of choice and intended major: Max Alas - Georgia Tech, nuclear engineering Amanda Barrentine - Mercer, English-creative writing and classical studies Mary Ruth Davis - North Georgia College, nursing/physical therapy Meredith Hewitt - UGA, biology Robert Hight - Oxford, biology Kayla Lashley - Georgia College and State University, biology Hunter Lewis - UGA, chemistry Kate Palo - Georgia College and State University, exercise science Whitley ...
Alcovy band hosts festival
The Alcovy Tiger Band hosted a symphonic band festival on March 13. The ATB was joined by bands from the Butts County School District. The ATB Concert Band comprised of mostly freshmen received a rating of superior for their performance from the panel of judges. The concert band music included "The Burma Patrol March," "Achilles' Wrath" and "Andromeda." The symphonic band is made up of upper classmen performing higher difficulty repertoire. This group performed "English ...
School lunch prices could increase
For the first time in six years the price of school lunches may increase. Currently Newton County has some of the lowest prices on school lunches compared with similar counties, according to a memorandum from Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting. If approved, the recommendation would raise the prices only 10 cents for all paid students and 25 cents for all adult meals starting Fiscal Year 2013. According to the memo, the U.S. Department of ...
Challenge Academy gets low marks
Newton County's Challenge Charter Academy has been named a Priority School, one of the lowest performing schools in the state, according to information released by the Newton County Board of Education Tuesday.
School wins salad bar, can't afford food
Heard-Mixon Elementary School was one of three schools in the state that won the Raise the [Salad] Bar contest; however, they were forced to decline the grant due to costs.
Eastside’s Band soars high at festival
This past Friday and Saturday the Eastside High School Concert and Symphonic bands performed at the Georgia Music Educators Association's District 4 Large Group Performance Evaluation event held at Tucker High School.
Turk graduates from Omnitech
Stefanie Turk, the daughter of Dorothy Barr and Charles Manuel recently received a certification in Phlebotomy and Medical Assistance. Turk attended Omnitech in Decatur, where she was an honor student with a 4.0 GPA. She was also named ambassador of her class. Graduation was held Feb. 11 at Tucker High School in Tucker.
Piedmont math team excels in competitions
Piedmont Academy's high school math team had a successful year of competition under the direction of Ralph Hickman. Members include seniors Davis Kimball, Samuel McGinnis and Jeremy Wood; juniors Julia Clare Maloney, Jenna Vella and Andrew Wilzman; sophomores Austin Bass, Joseph Hardin and Gabe Hestad; and freshman PJ Leonetti.
2 local students to play in concert at Young Harris
Young Harris College senior music major Tara Shiver, clarinet, of Covington, and junior music education major Sam Wolaver, trombone, of Mansfield, will perform at a concert featuring the Young Harris College Concert Band at 7 p.m. March 22 in Glenn Auditorium of the Clegg Fine Arts Building on the Young Harris College campus. Shiver is a graduate of Newton High School, and Wolaver is a graduate of Eastside High School.
County schools celebrate board members
The Newton County School System is joining in a statewide celebration this week to salute the efforts of local school board members. The week of March 12-16 has been proclaimed School Board Appreciation Week in Georgia. The week-long observance calls attention to the contributions of local boards of education.
Peace Poster winner
Lions Clubs International sponsors a worldwide Peace Poster contest each year for children ages 11-13. The contest is intended to promote peace around the world. The Oxford Lions Club held local contests. The winner shown here from Indian Creek Middle School is Alexia Harper pictured with her art teacher, Jack Meacham. The student received a cash prize, and the art department receives a donation from the Oxford Lions.
Montessori students celebrate Middle Ages
Students at the Montessori School of Covington are time-traveling again. As a conclusion for their study of the Middle Ages, the students presented dramatic readings, held a knights' tournament and shared authentic food from both the wealthy and poor classes.
Teacher feature: Elizabeth Proffitt
Eight grade physical science teacher Elizabeth Proffitt has taught for 19 years. For her education, Proffitt originally started at Mercer University and later transferred to the University of Georgia where she received her masters degree in science with a minor in math. However, for Proffitt, it wasn't until a college adviser inspired her to teach that she considered education. She said her adviser told her she would do well with her personality and abilities. "It's ...
Piedmont senior awarded scholarship
Piedmont Academy senior Briana Bailey was recently awarded the Atlanta chapter 2012 National Wild Turkey Federation Academic Scholarship.
County BOE braces for charter decision
As legislation is allowing the state to create and fund charter schools heads for another attempt for a vote in the Georgia Senate Wednesday, school boards across the state are bracing for the outcome.
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