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More By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Newton BOE approves 2021-2022 school calendar COVINGTON, Ga. Newton County students will start the 2021-2022 school year on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Members of the Newton County Schools Board of Education met briefly Tuesday night to approve the calendar among other business items. The calendar adopted was tabbed as Option 1 of three possible calendars. It was preferred based on results of an online survey that included input from all employees, parents and community members. Option 2 had a start date of Aug. 9 and end date of May 27. Option 3 had a start date of Sept. 7 and end date of June 16. All three calendar options had 190 teacher days and 180 student days. ....