Tag Archives: Livingston Academy

Work has begun on the new Livingston Academy campus CTE building, slated to be completed by fall of 2024. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said the goal of the new facility is to have more students graduate with certification in CTE programs each year. He said high schoolers will have consistent access, but younger students will also be encouraged to ... Read More »

Livingston Academy’s newly launched JROTC program reporting good student participation as the program gets started. JROTC Instructor Sergeant First Class Kelly Deming said the focus this year has been laying the foundations of the program. Deming said students have been taking charge within the program, following its mission statement of building capable and respectable citizens. “One of the things that ... Read More »

The state’s AP All Access program celebrating its third year and one local educator said the program is a huge success. AP All Access provides free virtual AP classes to schools that cannot overcome the financial pressures of offering AP courses on their own. Every county in the Upper Cumberland is a part of the program. Livingston Academy AP All ... Read More »

Livingston Academy needs more Tennessee Achieves Mentors to help guide the high school graduating class of 2024. Tennessee Achieves is a non-profit partnership organization for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. Livingston Academy College Career Coordinator Teresa Johnson said mentors help with all aspects of the application. Johnson said mentors will help graduates complete community service hours, their Promise application and fulfill ... Read More »

Extra law enforcement on the scene at Livingston Academy Monday after school officials received news of a potential threat. The students who made the threat were identified. According to a statement from the Director Of Schools Donnie Holman, administration worked with police to ensure the students would not return to campus. The threat was physical in nature. Holman said school ... Read More »

Overton County has received a $50,000 three-star grant to support the expansion of career technology at Livingston Academy. Livingston/Overton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the money will assist as the Overton County School System builds out the new CTE Building. It will fund equipment, software, research tools, interactive workshops and other projects. “They are creating for ... Read More »

Overton County Historical Society President Pam Looper said Livingston Academy history students have recently attended their meetings. She said AP History teacher Nate Kennard had helped make the connection. “We need that continuity within the society that there will always be new and upcoming and fresh eyes and fresh histories presented and someone to carry on,” Looper said. Looper said ... Read More »

Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited Livingston Academy Tuesday to present the Anne Dallas Dudley Voter Registration Award. Hargett said that the award was started to try and incentivize schools to get their students to vote. He said through the work of two students and their instructor, the school had registered 100 percent of eligible students to vote. “I’m ... Read More »

Livingston Academy students getting good use of the newly-installed weight room. New Football Coach Matthan Houser said the new facility came in part with LA’s football stadium remodeling project. He said the all-sports weight room facility has doubled the pieces of equipment it uses and better accommodates 40 to 45 students. “We were lifting in a much smaller room, much ... Read More »

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 exploration for students. “The idea ... Read More »