Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
Newton County Schools staff and participants described the Thrive program as a district investment that uses shadowing, on-site visits, workshops and peer reflection to prepare leaders for instructional roles and the principalship.
Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
During the Jan. 6 work session the board approved the meeting agenda and minutes by voice vote and later approved personnel matters discussed in executive session; a board member (Mister Bailey) recused himself from one personnel item due to a family member appearing on the list.
Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
Board members questioned whether the contract for the National Summer School Initiative should be for $72,000 (budgeted) or $66,000 (contract math). After debate over per-student pricing and program outcomes, the motion failed and the board voted to table the item until Jan. 13, 2026.
Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
District staff presented the FY27 budget development timeline and a finance report through Nov. 30, 2025, citing $87.8 million in general fund revenue year-to-date, an ending fund balance of about $34 million, shrinking equalization funding and projected health-insurance costs that have more than doubled since FY22.
Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
District staff briefed the board on four state laws — HB 268 (student-record transfer and safety reporting), HB 307 (literacy/dyslexia), HB 340 (K–8 device restrictions) and SB 1 (athletic and facility grievance procedures) — and described steps to align policy, data systems and training ahead of July 1, 2026 implementation dates.
Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
A Newton County Schools staff member outlined past projects funded by six referendums and described planned renovations at East Newton Elementary plus athletic and safety upgrades proposed under the measure identified in the transcript as "East Bloss 6." No board vote is recorded in the transcript.
Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
This transcript is a recording of a school awards celebration honoring Newton County Schools Teachers of the Year; it is an event program and not suitable for civic/government meeting article generation.
Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
Newton County Schools, in partnership with nonprofit Goodr and Amazon, opened a Goodr Grocery at Alcoby High School to provide eligible students and families monthly access to fresh, healthy food on campus.
Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
The board approved district 2026 legislative priorities, emphasizing taxpayer relief (including advocacy for an education local option sales tax), refined QBE funding, and efforts to strengthen educator recruitment and compensation.
Georgia / School Districts / Newton County
Ben Rountree presented the districts quarter-1 report: expansions in literacy programs, refinement of assessments, multimillion-dollar investments in the EPIC safety system and continued random weapons/canine screenings; enrollment and early FY26 financials were also reported.