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 […]
Overton Schools Working To Tackle More Extensive Projects On Needs Assessment List
Overton County Schools beginning to work through its list of projects after conducting a needs assessment of all the schools last year. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said at this time, they are focusing on some of the larger issues at Allons Elementary School and Livingston Middle School. He said at Allons Elementary, they are […]
Holman Interested In Window & Door Film To Improve School Security
Overton County Director Of Schools Donnie Holman said he believes the county will receive money to upgrade school security. How much and when remain question marks. Holman told the school board during a Tuesday work session he had been told a possible amount Tuesday, but he did not want to repeat it because it could […]
OCSD Seeking Your Input In Family Engagement Survey
Overton County School District seeking your input in the annual family engagement survey. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said the survey is very short. He said it asks questions that go along with the district’s family engagement goals. “We’re like any other organization, we want to continually do better, we want our school system to […]
Overton Schools Taking Next Step With New CTE Facility At LA
Overton County School District taking the next steps with plans for a new CTE facility at Livingston Academy. The School Board approved moving forward with a $12,200 contract with Upland Design for survey work. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said the project was made possible through the Innovative School Models grant to invest in career […]
Overton Schools Need More Classroom Space As Student Population Grows
Additional classroom space a need for the Overton County School System. Something the school board plans to address in the coming years. That is according to Director of Schools Donnie Holman. Holman said a building program has been established that focuses on more room for students. “We have some buildings that are very overcrowded,” Holman […]
Livingston Academy Hires JROTC Officer
Livingston Academy taking the next step after hiring an officer for its incoming JROTC program. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said Lieutenant Colonel James Bryant will fill the position. Bryant is a retiring military science professor from Tennessee Tech. He said the school is on track to have the program begin with the next school […]
Overton Schools Exploring Audio Systems To Help With Students’ Hearing
Overton County Schools are testing out devices to help students hear better in the classroom. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said that 30 percent of students have some form of hearing loss that they aren’t even aware of. “A common misconception about this is that this will make the teachers’ voice much louder, but that’s […]
LA Senior Creed Pierce Nominated As Presidential Scholars Program Candidate
Livingston Academy senior Creed Pierce was nominated as a candidate to represent Tennessee in the Presidential Scholars Program. The program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Pierce said that it’s an honor and blessing that his hard work has been recognized. “Just working […]
Overton Schools Seeking Remote Learning Waiver Approval
The Overton County School System has asked for waiver from the state to allow remote learning. Overton County Director of Schools Donnie Holman said the state has opened short term waivers for remote learning, which would only close specific classes and grades. Holman said the district submitted a waiver this morning because of hot spot […]
