Dr. Hope Barr

Some of the best PL is from the teachers down the hall!

The ‘25-‘26 NCS Teacher Advisory Council is focused on the work and providing valuable feedback & insight every step of the way! #ExcellenceinTeachingFramework

1st Annual Teaching & Learning Retreat was a huge success. Thankful for the opportunity to serve and support this amazing team! 💙🧡

So much to be thankful for this week! Thank you, MES family for your thoughtfulness. 💚 #HustleandHeart

The Teaching & Learning Team was excited for the opportunity to collaborate with ITMS Technology Integration Specialist, Misty Smith, to learn more about ClassLink Analytics. Collaboration is the key to success!

The curtains have closed on the NCS District Literacy Days Competition, but their memories will last a lifetime! These students showcased more than just their talents- we witnessed resilience, bravery, excitement, determination, and pure joy as their passion took center stage. 🎭

NCS Instructional Coach Academy- This month’s focus: Collaborative Coaching Conversations with one of @GriffinRESA’s best! No matter your level of experience, we all have so much we can learn from Dr. Potts!

The NCS Teacher Advisory Council is excellence in action!

It takes a team! Grateful every day that these folks are on ours! We learn & grow together!

It was a paw-some small group lesson with Mrs. Adams and her little @RPES_Cougars!

Enjoyed our visit and every minute spent watching the @HeardMixon Superstars shine bright!

1st annual NCS Instructional Specialist Day! Taking a moment to show our gratitude for each member of our team. The days are long & often thankless, but they have 18,000 reasons to keep them motivated as they strive to support students & teachers. #aiming4excellence

Today we proudly celebrate our 23 incredible school principals as we kick off National Principals Month! These leaders work tirelessly every day to support students, staff, and their school communities, and we are grateful for the dedication, heart, and vision they bring to Newton County Schools. Join us in thanking our principals for all they do! 👏 Stay tuned right here throughout October—we’ll be spotlighting each of our school leaders individually, sharing their stories and the impact they make in our schools every single day. 💙💛

I can’t let one more day pass by without thanking @RiskMgtNCSS @SafetyNCSS for taking the time to meet with the NCS New AP Academy participants to share your experience and knowledge and provide participants an opportunity to engage with you! Safety must remain our top priority!

The NCS New AP Academy Cohort had the opportunity to tour the NCS Service Center & hear presentations from our Transportation, Purchasing, & Facilities Directors & the Chief of Operations. Thankful for their leadership, unwavering support, and the swag bags! 🚍🚌

Newton was honored to welcome @SuptWoods to celebrate our schools recognized as GA Math & Literacy Leaders! This shines a light on the incredible leadership of our principals, leading with excellence every day, keeping students at the heart of everything they do! #NCS_TAKEOFF2026

My first set of student-led conferences went awesome yesterday! Students were excited to show and explain to their parents what they have been learning in third grade thus far. @DrMattBody @Ms_CarterMarcel @RPES_Cougars @NewtonCoSchools

Meet the NCS New AP Academy Job Alike panel members for testing & assessment! These ladies provided valuable insights, advice, strategies, tips, & lessons learned along the way in their roles. We are thankful for their honesty & their commitment of support for our new colleagues.