Our Founders
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Dr. Newman & Our Founders
A name that honors a lifetime in education, and a family that brought it to North Texas.
Newman International Academy carries the name of Dr. Hepzibah Newman, an educator for more than sixty years, and was founded by her daughter, Dr. Sheba George, together with Dr. Lazarus George. Their shared belief that every child deserves wisdom, stature, and favor is the foundation of The Newman Way.
Dr. Hepzibah Newman
Our Namesake
Our Namesake
A life given to education
Dr. Hepzibah Newman, who contributed to the establishment of Newman International Academy, gave her name to the school. From the inception of the Academy, she made a positive impact on children and youth around the world as an educator. She was 89 years old when she passed away in 2015.
She was Founding President of Krishnammal College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India, and established over 20 educational institutions, which now have over 34,000 students. Dr. Newman was the mother of Dr. Sheba George, Superintendent of Newman International Academy.
Her Contribution to the Cause of Education
Her heritage lives on
60+
Years as an Educator
20+
Institutions Established
34,000+
Students Served Today
Founding President of Krishnammal College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India.
Dr. Newman with her daughter, Dr. Sheba George
Leadership
Our Founders
Founders Dr. Lazarus George and Dr. Sheba George, Superintendent of Newman International Academy, bring together decades of educational leadership, vision, and commitment to academic excellence and character development.
Dr. Sheba George
Founder & Superintendent
Daughter of Dr. Hepzibah Newman, Dr. George founded the Academy in Arlington and has led it from a single campus to a tuition-free PreK–12 district serving about 3,000 Warriors across six North Texas cities.
Dr. Lazarus George
Founder · Director of Legal Services, IT & Operations
Co-founder of the Academy, Dr. George serves on the district leadership team, building the systems that let every campus focus on teaching and learning.
The Story Continues
From one campus to six cities
See how the vision of our founders grew into a tuition-free PreK–12 district, and become part of the next chapter.