The Newport Board of Education announced Tuesday that its interim superintendent, Matt Atkins, has been selected as the permanent superintendent of Newport Independent Schools. The Newport Independent School District appointed Atkins as its interim superintendent on June 25 of last year. Atkins was appointed to the interim role after then-superintendent Tony Watts resigned in May. […]
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Newport Independent Schools outline balanced draft budget
Newport Independent Schools presented its draft budget on Jan. 28, outlining a balanced financial outlook for the 2026–27 school year and giving board members an early snapshot of the district’s fiscal position. The purpose of the draft budget is to give the school board a high-level view of the district’s overall financial position. It includes […]
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Newport kindergartner taken to wrong bus stop twice on first day of school
A Newport kindergartner’s first day of school turned into a stressful experience after he was directed to the wrong bus stop twice in one day, leaving his parents frustrated with what they describe as a lack of communication from the school district. “I mean, they knew that the times were changing for school, and they […]
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Newport appoints interim superintendent
Newport Independent School District has appointed Matt Atkins as its interim superintendent. The Newport Board of Education appointed Atkins at its regular meeting on June 25. Atkins has served as principal of Newport Primary School since 2017 and graduated from Newport High School in 2000. He has worked in the district for 19 years. Atkins […]