School enrollment up halfway through the year
Students enrollment at the Newton County School System continues to steadily increase this school year.
Newton Education Foundation awards grants to three teachers
The Newton Education Foundation recently awarded three teachers with $6,000 in grants.
Newton school board approves new Middle Ridge principal
COVINGTON — Middle Ridge Elementary School will start off with a new principal this month.
Longtime BOE members leave Rockdale seats
Two very familiar faces will be absent from the Rockdale County Board of Education this year.
Rockdale school board approves federal grant project
The Rockdale County Board of Education gave the go-ahead on a federal grant project that will develop a magnet program at Memorial Middle School.
Carpenter named Missouri school district superintendent
Newton County School System's Deputy Superintendent of Operations Dennis Carpenter has been named head of a Missouri school district.
Peek's Chapel gets grant for more trees
Peek's Chapel Elementary School received from the Making the Shade Grant from the Georgia Forestry Commission.
State labor commissioner visits Newton career academy
Georgia's Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler recently visited the Newton College & Career Academy.
Retiring Rockdale school board members preside over last meeting
Three of Rockdale County's Board of Education members presided over their last meeting on Thursday.
RCPS will continue to develop district plan
Rockdale County Public Schools seeks other funding for program development.
Newton school board approves GSBA for superintendent search
The Newton County Board of Education approved the Georgia School Boards Association to conduct the search for superintendent.
Newton school board approves GSBA for supt. search
The Newton County Board of Education approved the Georgia School Boards Association to conduct the search for superintendent.
Construction work continues at Oxford College
The Oxford College campus is changing with various construction projects.
Newton schools to close for Holiday Break this week
Newton County students and staff will get an extended break from school beginning this week.
Counselors available, principals meet after Conn. school shooting
The Newton County School System continues to support its school families, after the elementary school shooting in Connecticut.
Social Circle approves SPLOST election
The Social Circle Board of Education has approved a call for a SPLOST election.
Local schools, law enforcement respond to Connecticut school shooting
Officials in Newton and Rockdale counties took precautions Friday.
Oxford College students prepare presents for needy children
Oxford College students in Volunteer Oxford wrapped presents for needy children this week.
NCCA students run businesses
Students in the Entrepreneurial Business Incubator program at the Newton College & Career Academy created their own businesses this year.
NCSS already preparing for accreditation visit
Although the Newton County School System isn't due for an accreditation visit until March 2014, officials already are preparing for it.
Oxford to improve Cook Road water
The Oxford City Council recently approved a water system improvement plan for Cook Road.
GPC cancels fall graduation ceremony
Georgia Perimete College only will have one graduation ceremony this year.
Middle Ridge principal to move to central office
The Newton County Board of Education recently approved Alan Satterfield as the system's director of Special Education.
Ficquett students continue tradition by decorating tree
Students from the Newton County Theme School at Ficquett recently helped decorate the Christmas tree at the Newton County Board of Education office.
Little melodies: ELC students get new musical playground equipment
The Early Leaning Center at the Newton College and Career Academy has a new playground preschool music station in its courtyard.
Newton Schools to keep conflict of interest policy
The Newton County Board of Education will retain policy GAG -- Staff Conflict of Interest.
Newton school board approves call for SPLOST election
The Newton County Board of Education approved a call for an education SPLOST.
Newton students improve, outpace state writing scores
More Newton County high school juniors are passing the Georgia High School Writing Test.
Newton school superintendent to retire in June
Newton County School System Superintendent Gary Mathews announced Wednesday that he will retire at the end of the school year.
Students collect items for needy families
Several schools in Newton and Rockdale counties have collected items for various agencies.
School board continues reviewing policies
The Newton County School System continues to review and update its policies.
Healthcare students get closer look into life as EMT
Newton College & Career Academy offers students a healthcare sciences program.
DFCS to report more about child deaths
The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services will begin publishing a quarterly child death report.
Retired principal to serve as acting AHS principal
Vic Lee, who retired in June as principal of Liberty Middle School, will be Alcovy High School's acting principal for the rest of the year.
Covington mayor visits Theme School
Covington Mayor Ronnie Johnston visited the Newton County Theme School at Ficquett on Monday.
'Don't Bully Me' event offered Sunday
Families are invited to an anti-bullying event on Sunday.
CDC reps visit Newton High School pioneer program
Representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Georgia Department of Education visited Newton High School on Friday.
Students transported to hospital after bus crash
Multiple injuries were reported after a serious multi-vehicle accident involving a school bus on Monday morning.
School board approved continuance of bus fuel card system
The Newton County School System will continue to use its bus fuel card system.
Ga. voters OK charter schools amendment
With 94 percent of precincts reporting, 1.89 million voters — or 58 percent — supported the proposal.
Johnson keeps school board seat
School board Chair Eddie Johnson will keep his District 2 Board of Education seat.
School system saves money through energy management
The Newton County School System is saving money on energy costs.
Driver sentenced for 2010 DUI wreck that killed two
Newton County Superior Court judges recently sentenced two individuals, one for vehicular homicide and DUI and the other for child molestation.
Seniors from YACS cut hair in honor of aunt with cancer
Cousins Emmy Guntner and Ivy Bautista, students at Young Americans Christian School, shaved their heads Wednesday in honor of their aunt who has breast cancer.
State names five Newton schools as 'reward schools'
The state Department of Education announced Wednesday that five Newton County schools are Reward Schools.
DFACS investigated Livingston student prior to his death
The 7-year old boy who died last month had been the subject of an investigation by the Department of Family and Children Services.
Theme School student suspended for gun
A third-grader at the Newton County Theme School was suspended after bringing a gun to school last week.
Oxford College continues Community Classroom series
The Oxford College Community Classroom will begin Tuesday.
East Newton teacher wins top teacher award
Julie Thompson, a fourth-grade teacher at East Newton Elementary School, was named the 2013 Teacher of the Year for the Newton County School System.
School superintendent holds leadership forum
Newton County School System Superintendent Gary Mathews held his Superintendent's Community Leadership Forum on Tuesday.