The Covington Digital News Digital Edition March 20, 2015 | Page 3

IN DEPTH Friday, March 20, 2015 NCSS Releases 2014 School Climate Star Ratings The Georgia Department of Education released its first School Climate Star Ratings for all schools in the Newton County School System recently. The ratings reflect school climate data from surveys taken by students, teachers and staff and parents during the 2013-2014 school year. The ratings represent a conglomeration of survey results from the previous school year. READ MORE East Newton Fairview Flint Hill Heard-Mixon Live Oak Livingston Mansfield Middle Ridge Newton County Theme-Elementary Oak Hill Porterdale Rocky Plains South Salem West Newton Clements Cousins Indian Creek Liberty Newton County Theme-Middle Veterans Memorial Alcovy Eastside Newton DRIVERS - JOB FAIR State unemployment rate drops, Newton rises $2500 SIGN-ON BONUS*!! *Payable after 90 days service Exel is the best place for you! The Georgia Department of Labor on Thursday announced the new unemployment rate for February. It was down from 7.3 percent in February 2014. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said the state hit a historic high for jobs in February, driving the unemployment number down. Butler said over-the-year state job growth has been the most seen in Georgia since Atlanta hosted the Olympic games in the summer of 1996. Authorities said Georgia employers added 157,400 jobs since February 2014. READ MORE by the numbers UNEMPLOYMENT Labor force Employment Number Rate January 2015 Newton Rockdale 48,007 42,204 44,493 39,190 3,514 3,014 7.3 7.1 48,195 42,354 44,713 39,414 3,482 2,940 7.2 6.9 47,744 41,923 43,569 38,464 4,175 3,459 8.7 8.3 December 2014 Newton Rockdale Attend our Job Fair Stockbridge/McDonough GA Saturday, March 21, 10am-2pm Hampton Inn 250 Avalon Court McDonough, GA 30253 This is what appreciation looks like: • $2500 Sign-On Bonus* • Home EVERY Weekend • Outstanding Benefits *Payable after 90 days service Exel is the leading global third party supply chain manager specializing in a wide range of warehousing, transportation and logistics services. This opportunity will deliver tires and wheels to our client’s retail locations. Must be able to maneuver well in both urban and suburban environments with 53’ van trailers. Deliveries will include up to 1100 units per day (avg. 30 lbs each) and trips average 1-3 nights per week and HOME EVERY WEEKEND. We offer paid vacations, paid holidays, incentive bonus, company sponsored events, 401k, medical, dental, and life insurance. Pre-Register today for priority: www.exeldrivers.com Can’t attend or want to apply today? Go to Exel.com and search for Drivers in Stockbridge, GA January 2014 Newton Rockdale • Paid Vacations & Holidays • REQUIRES Class A CDL An Equal Opportunity Employer