07/09/2009 - Newton County Juvenile Court Awarded Grant

From the Newton Citizen
By Barbara Knowles
News Editor

COVINGTON - The Newton County Juvenile Court recently received some extraordinary good news. They were selected as one of two courts in the state to be awarded a $75,000 grant from the Governor's Office for Children and Families. The funds are earmarked to create a daytime reporting Center for Learning Alternatives for Suspended Students.

"We're hoping this will give them some positive reinforcement with academic studies so when their suspension is over, they will be able to re-enter school and succeed," said Diana Summers, research analyst for the court.

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