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NEWTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
2091 N*wto* Drive N.I.
Covl»gtoa, Georgia 30209
TEXT FOR NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS,
DISTRIBUTED WITH LETTERS TO PARENTS, AND OTHERWISE
MADE FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
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(Required by ss 181.46 and 181.53 of the Statement of Policies)
NOTICE OF SCHOOL DESEGREGATION PLAN UNDER TITLE VI
OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
FREE CHOICE PLAN
This Notice Is Made Available To Inform You About The Desegregation Os Our Schools.
Keep A Copy Os This Notice It Will Answer Many Questions About School Desegrega
tion.
1. Desegregation Plan in Effect
The Newton County public school system is being desegregated under a plan
adopted in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The purpose of
the desegregation plan is to eliminate from our school system the racial segregation
of students and all other forms of discrimination based on race, color, or national
origin.
2. Thirty-Day Spring Choice Period
Each student or his parents, or other adult person acting as parent, is required
to choose the school the student will attend next school year The choice period will
begin on March 1, 1967 and close March 30, 1967.
3. Explanatory Letters and School Choice Form*
On the first day of the choice period, an explanatory letter and this notice will
be sent by first-class mail to the parent, or other adult person acting as parent, of
each student then in the schools who is expected to attend school the following school
year A school choice form will be sent with each letter, together with a return
envelope addressed to the Superintendent Additional copies of the letter, this notice
and the choice form are freely available to the public at any school and at the
Superintendent's office.
4. Returning th* Choice Form*
Parents and students at their option may return the completed choice forms by
hand to any school or by mail to the Superintendent's office, at any time during the
30-day choice period. No preference will be given for choosing early during the
choice period. A choice is required for each student. No assignment to a school can
be made unless a choice is made first.
5. Choice Form Information
The school choice form lists the names, locations, and grades offered for each
school. The reasons for any choice made are not to be stated. The form asks for
the name, address, and age of the student, the school and grade currently or last
attended, the school chosen for the following year, the appropriate signature, and
whether the form has been signed by the student or his parent. (If the choice form
asks for the student’s race, color, or national origin, insert the following sentences:
"The race, color, or national origin of the student is requested for purposes of
recordkeeping required by the U.S. Office of Education. The information will not
be used in any way to discriminate against the student.”) Any letter or other written
communication which identifies the student and the school he wishes to attend will
be deemed just as valid as if submitted on the choice form supplied by the school
system. The names of students and the schools they choose or are assigned to under
the plan will not be made public by school officials.
6. Cour** and Program Information
To guide students and parents in making a choice of schools, listed below, by
schools, are the courses and programs which are not given at every school in this
school system.
The curricula and course offerings in the Newton County Schools are not
at this time finalized. It will be impossible for us to list, at this time, each
course and program by schools. Committees, local and state, are now at
work on the 1967 68 instructional program and this will not be finalized until
the post-school planning period in June
7. Signing th* Choic* Form
A choice form may be signed by a parent or other adult person acting as parent.
A student who has reached the age of 15 at the time of choice, or will next enter
the ninth or any higher grade, may sign his own choice form. The student’s choice
shall be controlling unless a different choice is expressed by his parents before the
end of the period during which the student expresses his choice.
I. Processing of Choices
No choice will be denied for any reason other than overcrowding. In cases
where granting all choices for any school would cause overcrowding, the students
choosing the school who live closest to it will be assigned to that school. Whenever
a choice is to be denied, overcrowding will be determined by a uniform standard
applicable to all schools in the system.
9. Notic* of Assignment, Second Choic*
All students and their parents will be promptly notified in writing of their school
assignments. Should any student be denied his choice because of overcrowding he
will be promptly notified and given a choice among all other schools in the system
where space is available.
10. Students Moving Into th* Community
A choice of school for any student who will be new to the school system may
be made during the 30-day choice period or at any other time before he enrolls in
school. An explanatory letter, this notice and the school choice form will be given
out for each new student as soon as the school system knows about the student. At
least seven days will be allowed for the return of the choice form when a choice
is made after the 30-day choice period A choice must be made for each student.
No assignment to any school can be made unless a choice is made first.
11. Student* Entering First Grade
The parents, or other adult person acting as parent, of every child entering
the first grade, is required to choose the school his child will attend. Choices will
be made under the same free choice process used for students new to the school
system in other grades, as provided in paragraph 10.
12. Priority of Lat* Choice*
No choice made after the end of the 30-day choice period may be denied for
any reason other than overcrowding In the event of overcrowding, choices made
during the 30-day choice period will have first priority. Overcrowding will be deter
mined by the standard provided for in paragraph 8 Any parent or student whose
first choice is denied because of overcrowding will be given a second choice in the
manner provided for in paragraph 9
13. T*»t», Health Record* and Oth*r Entrance Requirement*
Any academic tests or other procedures used in assigning students to schools,
grades, classrooms, sections, courses of study, or for any other purpose, will be applied
uniformly to all students without regard to race, color or national origin No choice
of school will be denied because of failure at the time of choice to provide any
health record, birth certificate, or other document. The student will be tentatively
assigned in accordance with the plan and the choice made, and given ample time to
obtain any required document Curriculum, credit, and promotion procedures will
not be applied in such away as to hamper freedom of choice of any student.
14. Choic** One* Mad* Cannot b* Altered
Once a choice has been submitted, it may not be changed, even though the
choice period has not ended The choice is binding for the entire school year to which
it applies, except m the case of (1) compelling hardship, (2) change of residence to
a place where another school is closer. (3) the availability of a school designed to
fit the special needs of a physically handicapped student, (4) the availability at another
school of a course of study required by the student, which is not available at the
school chosen.
15. Alt Other Aspect* of School* Desegregated
All school-connected services, facilities, athletics and programs are open to all
on a desegregated basis. A student attending school for the first time on a desegre
gated basis may not be subject to any disqualification or waiting period for participa
tion in activities and programs, including athletics, which might otherwise apply
because he is a transfer student All transportation furnished by the school system
will also operate on a desegregated basis Faculties will be desegregated, and no
staff member will lose his position because of race, color, or national origin This
includes any case where less staff is needed because schools are closed or enrollment
is reduced.
16. Attendance Aero** School Sy«t*m Lin**
No arrangement will be made, or permission granted, by this school system for
any student living in the community it serves to attend school in another school
system, where this would tend to limit desegregation, or where the opportunity is not
available to all students without regard to race, color or national origin. No arrange
ment will be made, or permission granted, by this school system for any students
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living in another school system to attend school in this system, where this would tend
to limit desegregation, or where the opportunity is not available to all students without
record to race, color or national origin.
17. Violation* to be Reported
It is a violation of our desegregation plan for any school official or teacher to
influence or dissuade any person from choosing a school where a desegregated educa
tion can be obtained, or to threaten any person with penalties or promise favors for
any choice made. It is also a violation of Federal regulations for any person to
intimidate, threaten, coerce, retaliate or discriminate against any individual for the
purpose of interfering with the free making of a choice of a desegregated school.
Any person having any knowledge of any violation of these prohibitions should report
the facts immediately by mail or phone to the Equal Educational Opportunities Pro
gram, U.S. Office of Education, Washington, D. C. 20202 (telephone 202-962-0333).
The name of any person reporting any violation will not be disclosed without his
consent. Any other violation of the desegregation plan or other discrimination based
on race, color, or national origin in the school system is also a violation of Federal
requirements, and should likewise be reported. Anyone with a complaint to report
should first bring it to the attention of State or local school officials, unless he feels
it would not be helpful to do so. If State or local officials do not correct the viola
tion promptly, any person familiar with the facts of the violation should report them
immediately to the U.S Office of Education at the above address or phone number.
§ News Notes From a
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Savage,
Melanie and Donna of Covington
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Savage, Albert and Rhonda Sat
urday evening.
** * *
Ronald Cook left Monday for a
business trip to Columbia, South
Carolina.
» » »»
Mrs. Mildred Pope of Atlanta
spent the weekend at her home
here.
»♦ » »
Miss Jackie Matthews of Cov
ington spent last week with Miss
Cynthia Corley.
«* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walton
were Sunday spend the day guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Walton
and girls in Covington. In the
afternoon, they attended the re
cital of Mrs. Teal’s piano pupils.
Miss Dianne Walton was on the
program.
•* * *
Mrs. C. W. Wright of Coving
ton was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. L. H. Cook, several days
last week.
** * *
The Community Club held their
regular meeting Tuesday evening
at the Community House with a
covered dish supper. Don Ball
ard was the guest speaker.
** * *
Bo Jones and Mrs. Dimple
Aaron visited Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert Dobbs in Social Circle on
Friday. Mrs. Dobbs is their
sister.
♦» ♦ *
Mrs. w. H. Corley, Jr., Cyn
thia and Bill Corley and their
guest, Miss Jackie Matthews, at
tended the ballgame In Hartwell
Saturday night.
•* * *
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Corley, Jr. Sunday afternoon and
evening were Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Berry, Marla, Laura and Mark
of Monticello and Mr. and Mrs.
Mickey Davis, Mike and Mandy
of Covington.
** * *
Mrs. C. W. Wright of Co vington
spent Wednesday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Corley, Sr. Mrs.
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March 2-3-4
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Monday-Tuesday
March 6-7
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March 8-9-10
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Saturday, March 11
Howard Keel-Joan Caulfield
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Saturday, Mareh 4
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John Drew Barrymore
"WAR OF THE ZOMBIES"
In Colorscope
Sunday, March 5
Debbie Reynolds
"THE SINGING NUN"
In Color
"THREE BLONDS"
IN HIS LIFE"'
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Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday
CLOSED
Th urtday-Friday, March 9-10
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"GOLDFINGER"
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Alto
Sean Connery
"DR. NO"
THE COVINGTON NEWS
Benton Gaines of Atlanta was
their guest for the day Thursday.
** * *
Mrs. J. P. Sheffield of Oxford
Is spending this week with her
daughter, Mrs. Ronald Cook, and
Ronnie.
♦» ♦ *
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Savage,
Walter Savage, Mrs. A. D. Sav
age and Marion Savage visited
relatives in Macon Sunday af
ternoon.
♦» » ♦
Mrs. W. H. Corley, Jr., Miss
Cynthia Corley and their guest,
Miss Jackie Matthews, visited
Mrs. Bill Matthews In Decatur
Sunday afternoon.
News Notes From §
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$ Mrs. J. r Burns A
Mr. and Mrs. James Watts,
Kenneth and Gerald and Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby Watts, and Barry
spent this past weekend at St.
Simons and Jekyll Islands.
♦♦ ♦ ♦
W. C. Savage returned on Fri
day from San Francisco, Calif
ornia where he attended an R.E.A.
Convention.
** ♦ ♦
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Sincere sympathy is extended
to the English family on the pass
ing of their mother, Mrs. A. L.
English, this past week.
*♦ * »
Mrs. W. C. Savage, Mrs.G.W.
Ramsey and Mrs. J. F. Burns
spent Tuesday in Atlanta.
»» * ♦
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Harris
and daughter of Waco visited
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Thomas
on Saturday. They were also
dinner guests.
♦* ♦ *
Dr. and Mrs. Nat Long from
Avondale Estates were visitors
at Salem Sunday morning. Dr.
Long brought an inspiring mes-
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sage.
** * *
Those visiting Mr. and Mrs.
J. P. Harvey recently were Jos
eph Harvey from Tallapoosa and
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ivey from
Atlanta.
** * *
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson,
Harvey Standard and Mrs. Re
becca Hall of Powder Springs
were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Standard on Sunday.
** * •
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Savage
of Hendersonville, North Caro
lina were the weekend visitors
of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. Savage.
*• * *
Mrs. Lillian Jeffares, Mrs.
Jackie Smith and Mrs. Julia
Smith attended the wedding of
Miss Becky Crowe of Covington
and Harvey Campbell of Porter
dale Saturday night at Porter
dale Baptist Church.
*♦ » *
Mrs. Sam Holcombe is visit
ing her son in Atlanta for sev
eral days.
** * •
Mrs. J. S. Piper of Conyers
was in Salem Thursday and cal
led on Mrs. Raymond Thompson,
Sr.
Church Collects
Clothing For
Needy In Newton
The Sandhill Holiness Church,
located on the comer of Carroll
and Walnut Streets in Covington,
is sponsoring a drive to collect
Thursday, March 2, 1967
used clothing to be distributed
to the needy here in Covington.
Anybody who has anything they
would like to contribute to this
worthwhile drive, can contact
Missionary Samuel Long, at 786-
3096, or Mrs. Willie Clements
at 786-8738, and arrangements
will be made to have the items
picked up.
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