Indian Creek Middle School
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Indian Creek Middle School was established in August 1997. It is part of the Newton County School System. It serves grades 6-8 and has a student population of 950. Its mascot is the Panther
Panthera
Panthera is a genus of the family Felidae , which contains four well-known living species: the tiger, the lion, the jaguar, and the leopard. The genus comprises about half of the Pantherinae subfamily, the big cats...


Administration

Principal: Dr. Renee Mallard - principal

Assistant principals: Dr. Darrell Stephens, Mr. James Meneguzzo

Mission statement

The mission of Indian Creek Middle School is to work together to provide a safe, motivating environment that meets the needs of all learners. Indian Creek will continue to create a supportive environment that inspires and encourages students to become self-motivated, life-long learners who recognize their personal responsibility to society. We believe student learning is the school's priority and the focus of all decisions, students learn best when curriculum and instructional practices incorporate a variety of learning styles and the joint commitment of faculty, staff, administrators, parents and the community is imperative for the continuous advancement of the school's mission.

History

Indian Creek Middle School was established in August
August
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days.This month was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, when March was the first...

 1997 as part of the Newton County School System
Newton County School System
The Newton County Schools System is a public school district in Newton County, Georgia, USA, based in Covington, Georgia. It serves the communities of Covington, Mansfield, Newborn, Oxford, Porterdale, and Social Circle, Georgia.- Elementary schools :...

. Many of the teachers that were there when the school opened are still there today. Feeder schools include East Newton Elementary, Mansfield Elementary, Rocky Plains Elementary, Middle Ridge Elementary and Heard-Mixon Elementary. In the 2010-2011 school year, 52% of 8th graders went to Alcovy High
Alcovy High School
Alcovy High School is a public school in Covington, Georgia, USA. It is part of the Newton County School System.Alcovy High School is currently under the leadership of Dr. LaQuanda Carpenter.-History:...

, 44% to Eastside High and 4% to Newton High
Newton High School
Newton High School may refer to:*Newton High School — Covington, Georgia*Newton High School — Newton, Illinois*Newton High School — Newton, Iowa*Newton High School — Newton, Kansas...

. It made the AYP during the 2009-2010 school year.

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