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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 reading and CTE programs. Nine ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board will continue work on teacher pay scales as members prepare for work sessions addressing the matter. Overton County Education Association President Jennifer Eilender said the district ranks among the lowest salaries in the region. “I would like for us to move Overton County into the realm of something that we can be proud of,” Eilender ... Read More »

One local Tennessee Education Association member says state leaders need to change the BEP formula to fully fund school positions. Governor Bill Lee has called for a review of the state education funding formula also known as the BEP formula. Overton County Education Association President Jennifer Eilender said the current formula causes inequalities among schools. “If you’re just going to put ... Read More »

The Overton County Education Association supports the school board’s decision to remove Dr. Mark Winningham as director of schools. The Tennessee Education Association affiliate organization is an advocate for teachers and students. President Jennifer Eilender said the organization does not have concerns about the leadership change. “We have great faith in the board to make decisions,” Eilender said. “We feel ... Read More »