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School board to discuss budget plans tonight

The Newton County Board of Education got its first look at the 2013-14 school year budget at a special called meeting last week.

RCPS hopes to keep special programs; More furlough days possible

RCPS officials gave an update to the board's financial committee during a special called meeting Thursday.

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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.

DeKalb man gets life for Newton County murder

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

Superintendent forecasts improvement on state test scores

The Georgia Department of Education is expected to release results of the College & Career Readiness Performance Index on Tuesday.

Men enter guilty pleas in 2011 murder; Newton man's trial set for June in Walton County

Three men have entered guilty pleas and another is awaiting trial in connection with the 2011 murder of a Covington man.

Career Academy offers film festival

The Newton College and Career Academy will hold its second annual film festival on Thursday.

Special Olympics events to kick off Monday

Special Olympics Week in Newton County begins Monday.

RCPS: Furlough days, no pay increases next year

School officials say staff should expect furlough days and no pay increases next school year.

DeKalb man found guilty of murder by Newton jury

A Newton County jury found a DeKalb man guilty of murdering an Atlanta man in December 2009.

Newton schools expect more funding

The Newton County School System expects increased tax collections that bettered its projections.

State health department notifies charter school again

The Georgia Department of Community Health has sent another notice to Challenge Charter Academy about its delinquency.

DeKalb man's trial begins in Newton court

The trial of one of the three codefendants accused of killing and burning the body of an Atlanta man in Newton County began Tuesday.

Superintendent not satisfied with Alcovy High applicants

The Newton County School System and the Newton County Board of Education are continuing a search for a permanent principal for Alcovy High School next school year.

Students to start CRCTs this week

State high stakes testing will begin today and continue until next week.

Troy University to hold Global Open House

Troy University's Covington site will hold a Global Open House and Career Chat from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16.

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Middle, high school added at Providence Christian

Providence Christian School recently opened a new building that will serve its middle and high school students.

School system expects deficit in two years

School officials are planning for a nearly $3 million deficit at the end of the 2014-15 school year.

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Teacher features school, students in inspirational video

Live Oak Elementary School and some of its students will be featured in a video by one of its teachers.

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Piloted school security system to expand over years

A school security system that is being piloted in a few Newton County schools this year is expected to expand over the next few years.

Covington man killed in accident with bus

A Newton County school bus was involved in a head-on collision Friday afternoon on Ga. Highway 36 that left a person dead in another vehicle.

Covington man killed in accident with school bus on Hwy. 36

A Newton County school bus was involved in a head-on collision on Ga. Highway 36 that left a person dead in another vehicle.

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Flint Hill students get special gift from soldiers

Students at Flint Hill Elementary School wrote letters to soldiers in Afghanistan earlier this school year, and they received letters and a flag in return.

Newton charter school owes $165K for insurance, rent

Challenge Charter Academy owes at least about $165,000 to local and state groups.

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Peachtree Academy expands Covington campus

Peachtree Academy's Covington campus has expanded again.

School lunch prices to increase again

Local school lunch prices will increase again due to a federal mandate.

RCPS expects big cuts next school year

RCPS still expects a budget deficit of about $13 million for next school year.

Newton Schools testing director plans to leave this school year

Dr. Carl Skinner, director of Testing, Research and Evaluation for NCSS, has resigned, effective July 1.

34 apply to be next Newton school superintendent

The Newton County Board of Education is considering 34 applicants for its next superintendent of schools.

Newton County Voters approve SPLOST extension

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday to cast a vote for the education SPLOST IV referendum.

Georgia PSC won't investigate former Alcovy principal

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission won't investigate former Alcovy High School principal LaQuanda Carpenter.

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Rockdale speller places fifth in state bee

Jazz Duncan placed fifth in the state spelling bee.

Newton rep to speak at NAACP banquet

A Newton County state representative will speak at a Rockdale County NAACP banquet this weekend.

School system looking at options for growing Flint Hill

Student enrollment at Flint Hill Elementary School continues to climb.

School board chair explains SPLOST projects

The school board chair hopes to clarify with voters some issues surrounding the upcoming SPLOST election.

Newton charter school to close after this year

Challenge Charter Academy will close at the end of this school year.

Charter school to close after this year

Challenge Charter Academy will close at the end of this school year.

County officials speak out about SPLOST language

Two county officials are speaking out about part of the proposed education SPLOST.

Former Heritage teacher sentenced to serve 10 years

A judge sentenced a former Heritage High School art teacher to serve 10 years for having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Proponent, opponent for Newton SPLOST speak at forum

The Patriots' Table held a SPLOST forum Tuesday.

Former Heritage teacher to enter plea in child molestation

Former Heritage High School art teacher Leslie Howard Mosley Jr. is scheduled to enter a plea this week.

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