Tag Archives: Overton County board of education

The annual Overton County Back To School Bash will look a little different this year. Instead of hosting the supplies pickup event at Livingston Academy, families can pick up free materials Monday at the students’ designated school. The event happens Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at each school. “It will be as a drive thru so they can ... Read More »

Since March, school districts have created plans to guide faculty and students through the unknown. Now districts are planning out inevitable situations students and faculty will be facing as school resumes. Overton County Director of Schools Mark Winningham said it’s important to be as proactive as possible when situations will arise. “As an administrative staff over the whole district we’ve ... Read More »

The investigation into alleged misconduct by Livingston Academy teacher Mark Lee continues. Overton County Director of Schools Dr. Mark Winningham said there is not a specific timeline or an end date to the School Board examination of Lee’s behavior. However, Winningham said it should conclude in the near future. Lee has been on an indefinite suspension since allegations surfaced publicly ... Read More »

The attorney for two former Livingston Academy students said the school board should follow through on the investigation of inappropriate conduct by teacher Mark Lee. “I hope that this isn’t the end of this investigation,” Attorney Brett Knight said. “It’s just a removal of that detour and getting it back where it really needs to be, which is in the ... Read More »

61 percent of Overton County parents want to see their children return to school on time. Almost 4,000 people responded to a survey published on the Overton County Schools website. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the parents play an important roll in the decision to return. “Of course, we are going to consider the desire of the parents,” Winningham ... Read More »

The criminal investigation of Livingston Academy teacher Mark Lee is proceeding. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said he received an update from investigators this week. He said they were compiling their report and it should be delivered soon. Lee is under investigation for allegedly sexual harassing two female students. In addition to the District Attorney’s investigation, the Overton County School ... Read More »

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said school leaders want to learn from the COVID-19 shutdown. He siad one of the biggest challenges the school system has faced has been a lack of internet connections. Dronebarger said even if the district had a device to give every student during the shutdown, many would not be able to use them. ... Read More »

The investigation of a Livingston Academy teacher accused of sexually harassing two students continues. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway confirmed that the DA office’s investigation of LA teacher Mark Lee is ongoing. Allegations against Lee first surfaced in March when attorney Brent Knight, representing the families of the two female students, said they approached the Overton County Board of Education ... Read More »