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Newton school leaders address funding, broadband with state legislators
From left, District 112 State Rep. Dave Belton, R-Buckhead, and District 17 State Sen. Brian Strickland, R-McDonough, and District 109 State Rep. Regina Lewis-Ward, D-McDonough, meet with Newton County School Board Chairwoman Shakila Henderson-Baker and Superintendent Samantha Fuhrey at the Historic Courthouse in Covington Jan. 11.
COVINGTON, Ga. — Newton County School System leaders told state lawmakers about the need for funding public education at a higher level and addressed such issues as broadband access during a recent meeting.