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APS cheating scandal break down
A number of educators in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal turned themselves in to the Fulton County Jail this week, following an indictment filed in the Fulton Superior Court on March 29.
NCSS anticipates a deficit in two years
Budget season is around the corner for many organizations and though the Newton County School System has not released its official budget for the 2013-2014 school year, officials are predicting a nearly $3 million deficit for the 2014-2015 school year.
BOE to review superintendent candidates
Applications for the next Newton County School System superintendent are under review this week, as the Newton County Board of Education has scheduled three days of executive session in orders to trim down the list of applicants.
GPC to host financial, health event
Stressing over finances may be linked to health problems.
Theme school accepting applications for 8th grade
The Newton County Theme School is going to be accepting applications for students entering the eighth grade next year. Applicants will be accepted during the week of April 8-12. Return completed applications and required documentation to the Newton County Theme School front office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. during the week of April 8-12
School board meeting next Tuesday
The Newton County Board of Education will meet next Tuesday at 7 p.m. Scheduled to be discussed at this monthly work session are contracts for computers, the purchase of audio, S.A.F.E. and ViewPath for each school and the approval of handbooks.
Charter school behind on rent, insurance
Challenge Charter Academy is facing financial woes and owes nearly $165K to state and local organizations.
Alcovy High School’s honored graduates
Alcovy High School has announced its class of 2013 valedictorian, salutatorian and top 10 graduates.
Providence Christian Academy expands
School supporters and officials of Providence Christian Academy, a Christian school in conjunction with Crosspointe Church in Oxford, joined together to celebrate the growth of the school.
Peachtree Academy expands
A brand new gymnasium, 24,000 square feet of classroom and library space and administrative offices were revealed during a ribbon cutting held by the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce at the Covington Peachtree Academy school campus on Tuesday. The classroom space will be for the school's high school students.
Super's End-of-Month Notes
Read the end-of-month notes from Newton County School Superintendent Gary Mathews.
BOE budget projections for March
Read about the Newton County Board of Education's budget projections as of this month.
NCSS announces early release day
All Newton County public schools will release students early Friday, March 29, for teacher professional learning activities.
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Community groups join forces to plant Garden on Hope
A community garden project bringing together more than 50 participants from a cross-section of Covington-area groups will put down roots, literally and figuratively, on Saturday, April 25. The Garden of Hope project will plant seeds and starter plants in two garden locations: the grounds of Turner Lake Recreation Center and another location on Turner Lake Circle. This is step two of the project; beds were cleared and prepared ...
Young Author
My first book: Haniyah Harris, a South Salem Elementary second-grader, has published her first book, a fictional tale of a little girl's journey starting at a new school. The 8-year-old was inspired to write the book after she moved from West Newton to South Salem Elementary School this year.
March students of the month
EAST NEWTON East Newton Elementary School announces its Citizens of the Month for March. Pre. K. Chloe Foster, Julia Russell. Kindergarten. Warth Haymore, Michael Bolden, Ajah Harmon, Austin King, Laney Heard, Cameron Callaway. Grade 1. Anna Holland, Jaliah Rogers, Derek Cruz, Gracie Ralston, Olivia Oppie. Grade 2. Brook Liebert, Andrea McCallie, Zy'kir Carrol, Ebony Thomason, Ross Thompson. Grade 3. Jackson Gann, Tori Slade, Wells, Kassady, Emily Thompson, Layce Regan. Grade 4. Julia Garner, Savannah Miller, ...
Gearing up for the CRCT
Students in Newton County's elementary and middle schools are preparing to take the annual Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) this week – a test designed to measure how well students acquire the skills and knowledge described in the Georgia Performance Standards.
Learning to stay in control with Skid Car training
You might have encountered this situation before: you're driving along on a wet rainy day. Suddenly, the car in front stops, and as you swerve to avoid a collision, the steering wheel stops responding like it used to and the tires feel like they're floating out from under you, and the car skids toward a median. What do you do?
Law Enforcement Academy students honored with reception
The inaugural class of DeKalb Technical College's Law Enforcement Academy was recently honored at The Oaks Golf Course.
Newton County School System Announces Dates for CRCT Testing
The Newton County School System will administer the Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) to elementary and middle school students during the week of April 20-24. The CRCT is designed to measure how well students acquire the skills and knowledge described in the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) and the Quality Core Curriculum (QCC). The CRCT ...
Oxford College to host Earth Day celebration
Oxford College will once again host their annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday afternoon, from noon to 2 p.m.
Alcovy High School FFA wins Silver State ranking in National Chapter Award Program
The Georgia FFA recently awarded the Alcovy High School FFA program the Silver Emblem in the National Chapter Award program
A love of reading
The winners: The Newton County Public Library will once again celebrate National Library Week with their annual book mark contest. At a ceremony April 3, last year's first place winner Gabrecia Turner, 13, was presented with a framed copy of her bookmark. Also at the ceremony, this year's winners were announced. (From left) Palmer-Stone Elementary School fifth-grader Noah Mason, 11, won first place in the contest. Second place went to 12-year-old Alisa ...
Food from 4-H
Rallying to collect cans: 4-H'ers in Ms. Ethel Hall's club at Oak Hill Elementary collected 111 cans of food for the Community Food Pantry. The food pantry accepts donations at its location at 7125 Turner Lake Circle in Covington and may be reached at (770)784-0037.
Young Georgia Authors’ 2009 winners announced
The Newton County School System is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Young Georgia Authors' contest. Each school could submit one entry per grade level for grades kindergarten through 12th in the county competition in the form of short stories, poetry, essays, journals, personal narratives, reports or other original student writing.
9 named Governor's Honors finalists
Nine Newton County high school students have been named as Governor's Honors finalists, a feat not easily accomplished.
Eastside Counselor named Region IV Secondary Counselor of the Year
Eastside High School guidance counselor, Dr. Tina Daniel-Reasey, was recently named the Region IV Secondary Counselor of the Year by the Georgia School Counselors Association. As part of the award, Daniel-Reasey received a $1,000 scholarship for EHS to award to a graduating senior from PROBE. She also received a personal award of $300. "This was such an honor," said Daniel-Reasey. "When you look at the other region nominees, it's such ...
Oxford University's Dr. Tiffany Stern to lecture at Oxford College
Dr. Tiffany Stern, Bouverie fellow and tutor in English at University College, Oxford; lecturer in English, Oxford University; and a noted scholar of Shakespeare and the history of the theater, will present a lecture on performing Shakespearean drama on Wednesday, April 1, at 7:00 pm in Tarbutton Performing Arts Center at Oxford College of Emory University. Dr. Stern will be at Oxford College for one week in which, ...
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