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	NCSS superintendent participates in warehouse opening Last Updated: 2:42 PM 03/19/10 - Area superintendents recently celebrated the opening of a new cooperative purchasing warehouse for Griffin Regional Educational Services Agency. (Full Story)
	Republicans speak to Piedmont Students Last Updated: 2:43 PM 03/19/10 - Three Jasper County Republican Party leaders recently visited Piedmont Academy and presented each student in grades five through 12 a booklet. (Full Story)
	Two Newton County teens graduate from Youth Challenge Last Updated: 2:38 PM 03/19/10 - Tevon J. Guerra and Dana L. Hatcher of Covington are among 214 cadets graduating from the Georgia National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy at Fort Gordon this year. (Full Story)
	Mitcham to continue academic, athletic career Last Updated: 2:33 PM 03/19/10 - Piedmont Academy senior Austin Mitcham’s football career is not over yet. Mitcham, an Oxford resident, will play for Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss., a program that competes at the NAIA level. A ceremony was held recently at Piedmont for Mitcham, his family, coaches, teammates and fellow students. (Full Story)
	Mainstay Academy looks for funding support Last Updated: 2:32 PM 03/19/10 - Mainstay Academy is part of the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Supports that serves students with severe emotional behavior disabilities. (Full Story)
	Sprite program offers chance for school playground makeover Last Updated: 2:31 PM 03/19/10 - ATLANTA — You’ve heard of a home makeover and a wardrobe makeover. But have you heard of a playground makeover? (Full Story)
	Student wildlife art contest due soon Last Updated: 1:26 PM 03/15/10 - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites student artists to submit artwork for the 2010 Junior Duck Stamp competition. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2010. (Full Story)
	Students prepare for the future by building life skills Last Updated: 10:18 AM 03/08/10 - Preparing students to be successful in the workplace is an all encompassing endeavor,” said Dr. Steve Whatley, Superintendent of Newton County Schools. “It’s more than the classroom. Students need something that will put them over the top; something to make them stand out; something to help assure success as they take their place in society.” (Full Story)
	High school students focus on health-related careers through job shadowing Last Updated: 10:18 AM 03/08/10 - Recently, nearly 70 high school students from Alcovy, Eastside and Newton high schools participated in the second annual Healthcare Science Careers Job Shadow Day. (Full Story)
	ICMS celebrates black history Last Updated: 10:15 AM 03/08/10 - Indian Creek Middle School recently held a special program to celebrate Black History Month. (Full Story)
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