Newton High School

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Yes!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 We are so excited that Mr. Edwards has been named one of the three finalists for NCS Teacher of the Year🎉🎉🎉🎉

🎉 SURPRISE! WE HAVE A FINALIST! 🎉

Our first stop of the morning took us to Newton High School, where we surprised Choral Director Mr. Johnny Edwards with some very exciting news—he is one of THREE FINALISTS for Newton County Schools’ 2027 Teacher of the Year! 🏆

Congratulations, Mr. Edwards! We are so excited to celebrate you and this outstanding achievement. Your passion for music, commitment to your students, and impact on the Newton High School community have earned you a spot among our district’s top three!

Help us congratulate Mr. Johnny Edwards, 2027 Newton County Teacher of the Year FINALIST! 👏🎶🎉

09/04/2026

👀💐 Something BIG is happening in Newton County Schools today!
The flowers are ready, the Prize Patrol is gearing up, and we’re about to hit the road with some VERY exciting news! 🎉

We can’t tell you where we’re headed just yet…but you’ll definitely want to stay tuned to our social media channels throughout the morning as we share all the excitement!

It’s going to be a GREAT day in Newton County Schools! 💐🎉🏆

09/03/2026

Newton County students are building the skills they need for success beyond high school—and the results continue to show it! 📈

The percentage of Newton County Schools students passing industry-aligned End-of-Pathway Assessments (EOPAs) has climbed from 48% in FY23 to 70% in 2026—a 22-percentage-point increase in just three years.

This sustained growth reflects NCS’s continued focus on strengthening CTAE instruction, aligning learning with industry expectations, and ensuring students graduate with meaningful skills, credentials, experiences and options for what comes next.

Whether their next step is college, technical training, the military or the workforce, we’re working to make sure our students are prepared to take it.

Read more about the progress and the work behind the numbers:
https://www.newtoncountyschools.org/departments/communications/news/2026_e_o_p_a_growth

09/03/2026

🌟 TEACHER OF THE YEAR SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Our 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year Spotlight Series continues with Mr. Johnny Edwards, Newton High School’s Teacher of the Year! 🍎🎶

Mr. Edwards has spent his entire 10-year Newton County Schools career at Newton High School, where he teaches Chorus and AP Music Theory.

His own experience as a student helped lead him to education. Inspired by the positive teachers who taught him, Mr. Edwards now has the opportunity to make that same kind of impact on the students who enter his classroom each day.

For Mr. Edwards, some of the best moments in teaching happen when everything suddenly clicks.

💬 He loves seeing the proverbial “light bulb” come on when a student finally grasps a concept—and especially enjoys watching students turn around and help their classmates understand it in their own “student language.”

But the most important lesson Mr. Edwards hopes his students carry with them goes well beyond music.

❤️ He wants every student to leave his classroom knowing two things: They were created to be phenomenal, and he cares about them.

And here’s a fun fact his students might not know: Mr. Edwards was born in Japan! 🇯🇵 Outside of the classroom—and away from the music—he enjoys spending time on the golf course. ⛳

Congratulations, Mr. Edwards! We are proud to celebrate you as Newton High School’s 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year!

🏆 Who will be Newton County Schools’ NEXT Teacher of the Year? Stay tuned as we continue highlighting our outstanding school-level honorees on the road to our district celebration on September 23!

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08/16/2026

📣 FREE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC FOR NCS STUDENTS!

Newton County Schools, in partnership with GNR Public Health, will host a FREE Immunization Clinic on Monday, August 17, from 3:00–5:30 p.m. at the Porter Performing Arts Center Atrium.

The clinic will offer:
💉 Tdap vaccine — required for 7th-grade students age 11 and older
💉 Meningitis vaccine — required for 11th-grade students age 16 and older

Students under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

📅 Monday, August 17
⏰ 3:00–5:30 p.m.
📍 Porter Performing Arts Center Atrium
140 Ram Drive, Covington

For additional details, including what to bring and insurance information, visit:
https://www.newtoncountyschools.org/departments/communications/news/vaccination_clinic_for_students