Longtime Newton County Board of Education member Almond Turner will run for a fourth term this year amid substantial changes to the Newton County school system. Turner, also the assistant chief of police for the Covington Police Department, said his 15 years of experience on the board is an asset as the district weathers spending cuts and falling revenue, oversees building projects and integrates technology into its curriculum and classroom. “We’re changing the way we’re teaching our children with new technology, and I want to make sure we continue those efforts and provide the best quality