Newton County Schools

Enjoy some highlights of our 2026 Mid-Year Awards where we announced our district Support Professional of the Year; our Counselor of the Year; and our Media Specialist of the Year. Newton County Schools supports and celebrates our amazing staff!

Come with us as we travel across Newton County Schools with one mission… to surprise our Top 3 HERO of the Year finalists. What happened next was full of smiles, eмоtions, and moments these incredible employees will never forget. You don’t want to miss this.

Newton County Schools celebrated its 2nd Annual HERO Awards on March 31, 2026, honoring the classified employees who make a difference in our schools every day. From a welcoming reception with culinary arts students from Newton College & Career Academy and music from the Newton High School Jazz Ensemble, to a meaningful awards program, the evening highlighted the heart of our district—our people. Each school and department recognized a HERO, with Ms. Andrea Cummings of Rocky Plains Elementary School named the 2026 HERO of the Year. Congratulations to all of our HERO honorees. Your impact is felt across Newton County Schools each and every day.

Today, we kick off Teacher Appreciation Week by turning the spotlight where it belongs—on the voices of our students. In this special message, Superintendent Dr. Duke Bradley III shares that while he sees our teachers doing remarkable things every day, he believes it’s even more meaningful to hear directly from the students whose lives are impacted by them. This video is a powerful reminder of just how much our teachers mean to the young people they serve. To our Newton County Schools teachers—thank you for the difference you make each and every day. We are proud to celebrate you this week and always. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!