Allen Newsome teaches mathematics for the Newcomer program. He was born and raised in Mayfield, Kentucky (Graves County) where he attended Farmington High School. After graduation, Allen attended Murray State University, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Junior High Education Mathematics and Science.

Immediately upon graduation, Allen began his career at Frank P. Lindley Middle School in Mableton, Georgia. Allen retired from Cobb County Schools with 32 years of teaching experience including holding positions at the central office, Technology and Title 1 departments, Cooper Middle School, and Pebblebrook High School.

During his tenure in Cobb County Schools, he attended Western Governors University where he received a Master of Education degree in Teaching and Learning, and the University of Massachusetts–Lowell receiving an Educational Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Educating Diverse Populations.

After retirement, Allen began working in Douglas County at Lithia Springs High School until transferring to the Success Center. Allen is married to Marilyn Gaye Martin Newsome and has one “dog”ter named Precious Noel, a Yorkshire Terrier.