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Location Map Covington, GA 30014 Newton County
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District Poverty Rate 17.8% (data source)
Non-White Students 79.3% (data source)
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Last Updated December 2, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Schools in the District (22)
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Alcovy High School
Clements Middle School
Cousins Middle School
East Newton Elementary School
Eastside High School
Fairview Elementary
Flint Hill Elementary
Heard-Mixon Elementary School
Indian Creek Middle School
Liberty Middle School
Live Oak Elementary
Livingston Elementary School
Mansfield Elementary School
Middle Ridge Elementary School
Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
Newton High School
Oak Hill Elementary School
Porterdale Elementary School
Rocky Plains Elementary School
South Salem Elementary School
Veterans Memorial Middle School
West Newton Elementary School
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Georgia State Law No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it.
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