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🎓 HISTORY MADE! The Class of 2026 delivered the highest graduation rate in Newton County Schools history—91.72%! All three high schools topped the state rate, with Newton and Eastside setting school records and Alcovy posting its highest rate in three years. We took the celebration to the streets! 🎉 Watch the highlights! ⬇️

October is National Principals Month! 🎉 Today, we proudly kick off a month-long celebration of the outstanding principals who lead our schools each and every day. Our principals set the tone for their schools, support students and staff, build strong school communities, and work tirelessly to create environments where teaching and learning can thrive. We are grateful for the leadership they provide and the many ways they make a difference across Newton County Schools. Throughout October, we’ll be shining the spotlight on one of our principals each day. Stay tuned to our social media channels as we introduce you to the incredible leaders behind our schools and celebrate the impact they make every day. Please join us in thanking our NCS principals and wishing them a very happy National Principals Month! 💙💛

Something BIG is happening Monday! Newton County Schools has an historic announcement to make—and it’s one we can’t wait to share with our students, staff, families, and community! ■ Monday, September 28 ■ 11:00 a.m. ■ On the steps of the Newton County Schools District Office ■ 2109 Newton Drive NE, Covington, GA 30014 What’s the big news? Stay tuned, Newton County. You won’t want to miss this!

🎉 AND THE 2027 NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR IS… MR. JOHNNY EDWARDS! 🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Johnny Edwards, Choral Director and AP Music Theory teacher at Newton High School, who was named Newton County Schools’ 2027 Teacher of the Year tonight! Mr. Edwards has served Newton High School students since 2015, using the power of music to inspire, challenge, and bring out the very best in his students. He will now represent Newton County Schools in the Georgia Teacher of the Year Program! Please join us in congratulating Mr. Edwards on this tremendous honor! We are proud to have him represent Newton County Schools! 🎶 Congratulations, Mr. Edwards — our 2027 NCS Teacher of the Year! 🎶 Read the full announcement here: https://t.co/2XWuM0VIhb

We’re excited to share that Newton County Schools will be the featured school district at the September State Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, September 23! There are so many good things happening across our school system, and during the meeting, our students and staff, along with Superintendent Dr. Duke Bradley III, will have the opportunity to showcase Newton County Schools and share some of the great work taking place throughout our district. A complimentary brunch will be provided by the Newton College & Career Academy Culinary Arts program under the leadership of Chef Scott Quinlan, and the Newton High School Chorus, under the leadership of Mr. Johnny Edwards, will perform. The Newton High School Marine Corps JROTC will also participate in the meeting, and Superintendent Bradley will bring remarks on behalf of the district. We are excited for this opportunity to highlight our students, staff, schools, and district before the State Board of Education! You can watch the meeting live on the Georgia Department of Education’s YouTube channel: https://t.co/EzHONLDLT3

🎥 SURPRISE! Three schools. Three outstanding educators. And three unforgettable reactions! One of our favorite days of the year took us across Newton County Schools as we surprised our three finalists for 2027 Newton County Teacher of the Year—Mr. Johnny Edwards of Newton High School, Ms. Michelle Cole of Flint Hill Elementary School, and Ms. Alexandra Allen of East Newton Elementary School! There were flowers, balloons, cheers, hugs, a few stunned expressions—and plenty of smiles along the way! ❤️ Hit play and come along for the ride as we deliver the big news to our three finalists! And stay tuned…the 2027 Newton County Schools Teacher of the Year will be announced Wednesday, September 23! 🏆

We’re seeing positive improvement across key CTAE measures aligned with our Framework for Advancing Workforce Development! From End-of-Pathway Assessments and Dual Enrollment to pathway completion and Work-Based Learning, the numbers are moving in the right direction—creating more opportunities and stronger outcomes for our students. That’s IMPACT!

Last night was all about Eastside High School! 🎓 At our BOE meeting, we recognized Eastside students who earned the College Board’s two highest AP Scholar distinctions for 2026—AP Scholar with Honor and AP Scholar with Distinction. Of NCS’ record 239 AP Scholars, 136 were from Eastside, including 42 with Distinction and 23 with Honor! Congratulations to these outstanding students! 👏

If you followed our journey this morning, you know the BIG news! 🎉 Congratulations to our Top 3 Finalists for Newton County Schools’ 2027 Teacher of the Year: 🍎 Ms. Alexandra Allen — East Newton Elementary 🍎 Ms. Michelle Cole — Flint Hill Elementary 🍎 Mr. Johnny Edwards — Newton High Next up: classroom observations! Read all about our finalists and what’s coming next: https://t.co/v3CQJZqgAq