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! 💙💛

🎓 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! ⬇️

🎉 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: newtoncountyschools.org/depa…

🎓 HISTORY MADE AT NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL! 🐏 It’s a record-setting year for Newton High School! Newton High’s Class of 2026 posted a 92.32% graduation rate—the HIGHEST GRADUATION RATE IN SCHOOL HISTORY! At 92.32%, Newton High also surpassed Georgia’s 2026 graduation rate of 88.5%. This historic achievement reflects the hard work of our students and the commitment of the teachers, staff and families who supported them throughout their journey. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 and the entire Newton High School community on making history! Way to go, Rams! 🐏🎓