Sarah B. Newton - District 7
Sarah Newton
570 Newton Road
Fayette, AL 35555
(205) 932-6251
(205) 932-6200 (Fax)
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Sarah B. Newton - District 7

Sarah B. Newton, former principal of Fayette Elementary School, was confirmed to the Auburn University Board of Trustees in 2004 to represent the 7th District. Her term expired on February, 2012, and she was re-confirmed for a second seven-year term on March 22, 2012. Her second term will expire on March 21, 2021.

Newton earned a B.S. Degree in Education from Auburn in 1974 and a master’s degree and certification in administration from the University of Alabama. She is a retired administrator and teacher of elementary education.

Newton is actively involved in her community. She has served as the President of the Fayette County Community Development Corporation and on the Fayette Economic Advisory Board. She currently serves on the Auburn Women’s Leadership Board.

She is a lifetime member of the Auburn Alumni Association.

Newton was instrumental in the development of a comprehensive transition program for students with intellectual disabilities, known as EAGLES or Education to Accomplish Growth in Life Experiences for Success.

Newton has three sons and four grandchildren.

Map showing the location of district 7
  • Blount
  • Cullman
  • Fayette
  • Franklin
  • Lamar
  • Marion
  • Pickens
  • Walker
  • Winston