Newton County School Superintendent Gary Mathews said schools overseen by the Newton County School System have been improving over the past three years, based on state College and Career Ready Performance Index scores. Mathews said at a reception on Wednesday morning that he was pleased with CCRPI scores, which are set to be released by the state May 7. The CCRPI is Georgia’s new accountability system, designated to rate school performance in elementary, middle and high schools with an in-depth analysis of students’ college and career readiness, according to information from the State