Newton County Schools outlines academic priorities, highlights literacy gains

Newton County Schools outlines academic priorities, highlights literacy gains

NEWTON COUNTY – The Newton County Board of Education presented a districtwide academic summary at its April 21 meeting. The report, delivered by Chief of Leadership and Learning Tracy Blackburn, centers on improving the “instructional core,” defined as the interaction between teachers, students and content. District leaders said strengthening this relationship is essential to improving student outcomes across all schools. “To truly understand ou…