Overton Schools Prioritize Math Growth After Gains In Literacy
Overton County Schools shifting its academic focus toward middle school math performance following results from the most recent TCAP testing cycle. Secondary Curriculum Supervisor Cristy Miller said the district experienced a six percent increase in third-grade English Language Arts proficiency compared to the previous year. Miller said the school system also saw district-wide improvements in […]
Upper Cumberland Schools TCAP Testing Set to Begin
Schools across the Upper Cumberland will begin TCAP testing next week with an extended window to account for time lost during winter weather. Overton County Schools Testing Coordinator Cristy Miller said educators are currently helping students with test-taking skills and explaining their thought processes. Teachers are also maintaining familiar classroom routines to ensure the testing […]
Scammers Using Overton School’s Absenteeism Program To Get Personal Info
Scammers are utilizing a program designed to help Overton County students and families with absenteeism in an attempt to gain personal information. Someone is contacting families and portraying themselves as being affiliated with Engage Tennessee, a state initiative launched in the county. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said students provide all the information needed to […]
Overton School District Making Improvements On Chronic Absenteeism Rates
Overton County School System reducing its chronic absenteeism rates, with new statistics indicating the district has gone from 14 percent to 11 percent in just one year. A child is considered chronically absent if they miss at least 18 days, or ten percent, of the school year both excused and unexcused. Attendance Supervisor Cristy Miller […]
