Michelle Floyd

Education Reporter

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michelle.floyd@newtoncitizen.com

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Top Alcovy grads headed to rival schools

Alcovy High School's 2013 valedictorian is Briana Clark, left, and the salutatorian is Jansen Lindner.

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School board picks Fuhrey as first female superintendent

The Newton County Board of Education selected Samantha Fuhrey as its next superintendent.

School board pegs internal candidate as next superintendent; Fuhrey will be first female superintendent

The Newton County Board of Education selected Samantha Fuhrey as its next superintendent.

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Hard work paid off for top Newton grads

Newton High School's 2013 valedictorian is Alex Grady, right, and the salutatorian is Brittain Hunt.

Rockdale school board considering cuts to calendar days, programs

The Rockdale County Board of Education is considering cuts to avoid a nearly $20 million budget deficit next school year.

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Top Eastside students ready for college

Eastside High School's 2013 valedictorian is Joey Ellwanger and the salutatorian is Conner Bryan.

School board may select superintendent Tuesday

The Newton County Board of Education may select its new superintendent Tuesday.

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Covington Rotary honors Newton's top seniors

The Rotary Club of Covington honored the Top 10 graduating seniors from each high school at a special ceremony.

New school accountability scores below state at elementary, middle schools; All schools show improvement over three years

The first-ever state College and Career Ready Performance Index was released Tuesday.

Judge sentences DeKalb man to life for murder of Atlanta man

A DeKalb man was sentenced to life plus 35 years, after being found guilty of murdering an Atlanta man in December 2009.

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