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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Porterdale fourth-grader wins different Newton schools spelling bee Moves on to regional spelling bee later this month Porterdale Elementary fourth-grader Malachi Brock shows his trophy for winning the recent Newton County School System Spelling Bee. - photo by Courtesy of the Newton County School System
Porterdale Elementary School fourth-grader Malachi Brock emerged victorious in Newton County School System’s 2021 District Spelling Bee.
Brock edged out all of the NCSS elementary and middle school school-level champions to walk away with Super Speller bragging rights this year, a news release stated.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton school leaders address funding, broadband with state legislators From left, District 112 State Rep. Dave Belton, R-Buckhead, and District 17 State Sen. Brian Strickland, R-McDonough, and District 109 State Rep. Regina Lewis-Ward, D-McDonough, meet with Newton County School Board Chairwoman Shakila Henderson-Baker and Superintendent Samantha Fuhrey at the Historic Courthouse in Covington Jan. 11.
COVINGTON, Ga. Newton County School System leaders told state lawmakers about the need for funding public education at a higher level and addressed such issues as broadband access during a recent meeting.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Two Newton school board members sworn in to new terms From left, Anderson Bailey is sworn in by Probate Court Judge Melanie Bell to his first full term on the Newton County School Board. - photo by Courtesy of Newton County School System
COVINGTON, Ga. Eddie Johnson and Anderson Bailey were sworn in on Jan. 7 to begin their new terms of office as members of the Newton County Board of Education.
Probate Court Judge Melanie Bell administered the oaths to Johnson and Bailey, who each were elected without opposition in the Nov. 3 General Election.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton schools extending remote learning through Jan. 15 Increase in COVID cases prompts officials to add five days to remote learning; in-person learners returning to school on day after MLK holiday
COVINGTON, Ga. Newton County School System will continue its remote learning environment for students for an additional five days due to an increase in community transmission of the virus, a news release stated.
All students will now utilize online learning or pre-developed work assignments through Friday, Jan. 15. Students currently served in-person will now report to school on Jan. 19, district officials said in an open letter to parents and families.
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