COVINGTON â The Newton County Board of Education has achieved the status of the Georgia School Boards Associationâs 2018 Quality School Board recognition. The recognition program was designed to showcase best practices in school governance and leadership. GSBA recognizes good school board governance to foster educational community cultures in order to advance student learning and achievement. âBeing identified as a Quality School Board demonstrates the dedication and commitment of our Board to act on behalf of our students and community,â said Samantha Fuhrey, superintendent of Newton County School System. âI commend our board for a job well done.â The Newton County Board of Education met and or exceeded the criteria set forth by GSBA to earn this honor of a 2018 Quality Board. The criteria included the following: