UC Budget Season Seeing Lots Of Red To Start, Common
It’s been a common start to the budget season across the Upper Cumberland: numbers in the red and overall deficits. White County Finance Director Chad Marcum said this is not uncommon at the beginning of the budgeting process. Marcum said there are always more asks than there are resources to fund them. “It’s just like […]
Overton Schools Facing $1 Million Budget Shortfall
The Overton County School Board facing a $1 million shortfall in the next fiscal year budget. School Board Chairman William Abston said school officials have been working hard the last several weeks to find answers. Abston said a declining student enrollment is one of the main contributors to the shortfall. “We’ve lost 40 from last […]
Overton Schools Relaunching Virtual Program
Overton County Schools will be starting a new virtual program to try and accommodate home-school students throughout the county. Supervisor Brent Thrasher said Overton Schools has had a virtual program in the past. But the state began regulating the programs more closely after COVID. The school system decided at that point to step away. “We […]
School Board Tables Director Contract Over Deal Length
The Overton County School Board tabled the decision to extend the contract for Director of Schools Donnie Holman. The contract included a four-year contract extension with an increase in compensation to $108,000. School Board Member Mitch Stonecipher said he was not comfortable with a four-year extension. “We’ve had some major hiccups over the last twelve […]
Overton Board Hears Upgrade Needs For Softball Facilities
The Overton County School Board will consider improvements to the Livingston Academy Softball facilities after multiple issues noted by the school’s coach. Volunteer Coach Bubba Reams said that the Livingston Academy Softball program does not have adequate facilities when compared to other surrounding programs. Reams mentioned that the current facilities are shared by the baseball […]
Overton Board Takes First Look At Contract Renewal
Overton County School Board reviewing a proposed contract renewal for Director of Schools Donnie Holman. School Board Chair William Abston said the proposal similar to the current contract with only one noticeable change, raising compensation to $108,000. “The $108,000 come from the amount that he is currently making and it would be every raise that […]
Overton Schools Approve Teacher Bonuses
The Overton County School Board Tuesday night approved $2,000 teacher bonuses that are part of the state’s new Freedom Education Act. School Board Member Mitch Stonecipher said he is glad the teachers will get the bonuses they deserve. However, Stonecipher also voiced his displeasure about the school board having to pass a resolution for the […]
Overton SROs Get Total Remote Camera Access
Overton County Schools have granted all SROs remote access to cameras throughout the school district.
Overton Schools Add Two School Makeup Days
The Overton County School Board has added two additional makeup days to this year’s calendar as the school system has run out of weather days and virtual days. The dates for the makeup days are April 21 and May 22. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said the makeup days would only be used should the […]
Overton Schools Adding Behavioral Specialist
Overton County Schools adding a behavioral specialist to give extra attention to the challenge of student behavior during the coming school year. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said Taylor Howle will come on board to be a resource for teachers who are not used to dealing with increased behavioral issues. He said Howle will travel […]
