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Newton County Schools superintendent cites gains in test scores, warns of funding squeeze
Summary
Superintendent Duke Bradley told commissioners the district has seen reading and math gains, expanded AP and dual-enrollment participation, and four years of clean audits — but said recent millage cuts and state law changes have left the schools $19 million short and facing fiscal pressure.
Dr. Duke Bradley, superintendent of Newton County Schools, told the Newton County Board of Commissioners on April 7 that the district is showing measurable academic progress but is facing mounting financial strain.
Bradley said the district serves nearly 19,000 students across 24 schools and employs more than 2,500 people. He said reading proficiency improved in five of six tested grades and math proficiency rose in every tested grade. Bradley said 21 of 24 schools improved their CCRPI (College and Career Readiness Performance Index) scores over the past three years, with six schools posting double-digit…
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