Overton County School Officials hope to start the system’s after-school program in the next two weeks, following the loss of state funding.
School Officials said the district currently working to hire and place staff for the program.
When contacted for a statement in our previous post, officials said comment was not available by phone at that time. The school system said that their initial response by phone was due to the need for further information on hiring.
The school system had distributed that information. It was later communicated that information regarding the LEAPS Afterschool Program was distributed to families through a statement provided to schools, which was then shared on school websites and social media platforms to keep parents informed about the situation and any impacts on the program.
The district said the program will prioritize families who demonstrate a need for care based on their work schedules. Parents will be responsible for providing transportation home for students participating in the program.
Officials said the program will be funded by the district this year, and participation will be based on demonstrated childcare need.
Officials said the goal is to have the afterschool program operating no later than Monday, September 14. Once applications have been reviewed, families who meet the demonstrated criteria will be contacted directly.
Officials said that due to the limited number of students at Livingston Middle School who have demonstrated a need for afterschool childcare due to parent and guardian work schedules, there will not be a separate afterschool program at that location.
Those families still have access to afterschool care and will be transported from LMS to A.H. Roberts Elementary, where they will participate in the afterschool program.
