OEA President Agrees With Survey Findings, Says Disconnect Still There

The President of the Overton County Education Association said she agrees with most of the findings in a recent state Teacher’s Survey, but there is still a disconnect between the state and teachers. President Jennifer Eilender said the findings were not surprising. Most of the survey questions regarded how adequately trained teachers felt in new […]
OEA President: Teacher Salary Increase A Step In The Right Direction, More To Be Done

Overton County Education Association President Jennifer Eilender said the just approved teacher salary increases are a long-time overdue. The state legislature approved Wednesday the largest teacher salary raise in state history. The required base pay for teachers would gradually increase to $50,000 by the 2026/2027 school year. “Tennessee Teachers are some of the hardest working […]









