Overton BOE Approves One-Time COVID Payment For Schools
A one-time COVID payment of some $310,000 will be coming to Overton County Schools through its school board. The Board of Education approved a $100 per pupil allocation. School Board Member William Abston said the money will serve as a supplement for when COVID halted fundraisers. “It will allow the teachers to get more supplies […]
Overton BOE Discusses Pay Increase For Teachers And Other Staff
The Overton County School Board discussed the possibility of increasing teacher pay rates during its Thursday work session. Vice Chairman Mike Gilpatrick said the school system is falling behind and needs to stay competitive with surrounding counties. “We are in the five lowest in Tennessee,” Gilpatrick said. ‘We can’t retain good teachers if we are […]
