The Newton County School System and the Newton County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that Newton Medical Center has been named the school system’s 2009 Cornerstones Partner of the Year for its outstanding partnership program with East Newton Elementary School. The award was presented at the annual Partners in Education/May Coffee Call sponsored by the school district and the chamber. The Cornerstones Partners in Education Program is a joint project of the Newton County Chamber of Commerce and the Newton County Schools.