Tag Archives: Overton County Schools

All Overton County Schools will transition to virtual only learning from December 14th to December 17th. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the reason is to protect students and staff as COVID numbers rise. “We have seen an increase in our numbers again as far as students being quarantine. Students being positive,” Winningham said. “Staff being quarantined. Staff being positive.” ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board Tuesday approved the new 2021-2022 school calendar with no major changes. Chairman Jarman Hicks said school will begin on August 6th with May 24th as the last full day. “Our administrative team comes up with a 200 day calendar,” Hicks said. ‘We try to coincide with our neighboring, surrounding counties. It is a 200 day ... Read More »

Overton County Schools have purchased four additional Microsoft team rooms to increase virtual learning capacity. The online meeting rooms provide a platform for students learning from home. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the upgrades give the school system the option to go fully virtually if needed. “We noticed that need back in the spring,” Winningham said. “When we closed ... Read More »

Overton County School Board Member Dr. Diane Sadler will be laid to rest today in Gainesboro following services at Livingston’s Central Park. Sadler passed away Friday following a brief illness. She was 68. A graduate of Livingston Academy, Sadler served the educational needs of her community throughout her life. She earned three degrees from Tennessee Tech and served the university ... Read More »

The Overton County Budget Committee voted against the proposed $8.9 million Livingston Academy sports facility. Overton County Schools Building Committee Chairman Mike Hayes presented the 12-year bond payment option to the budget committee Tuesday. Chairman Darwin Clark said the plans are just too expensive when the school system has other needs. “We have not done a lot of improvements for ... Read More »

The State Board of Education has begun a review of Overton County teacher Mark Lee’s teaching license. Overton County Schools submitted its investigation of Lee to the state. Lee was accused of sexually harrassing students on multiple occasions. He was removed from his teaching post by Director of Schools Mark Winningham and reassigned. The state board will first review the ... Read More »

Overton County schools are continuing to reach out to students and families about participating in online learning. Overton County Schools Director Mark Winningham said the system expected participation to be higher for middle and high school students. However, Winningham said he thinks the Spring semester affected students expectations. “Maybe there was some expectation from some students or parents or whatever, ... Read More »

Overton County Schools have updated its virtual school program by assigning online only teachers. The school system has approximately 600 virtual students. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said teachers voiced concerns of being available to both in person and online classes. “We have had issues with students who are virtual at home with the ability to log on,” Winningham said. ... Read More »

About 20 Livingston Academy football fans gathered for the third public hearing on the school’s new football field. The two final plans were laid out for the public to view. Overton Schools Building Committee Chairman Mike Hayes said the next step is to present the plans to the county commission. “For the bid process, what we would have to do ... Read More »

Overton County students will not be required to wear masks. The Overton County Board of Education voted 9-0 against the mandate Thursday night. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the decision to wear a mask in school should be a personal decision. “Personally, I think it is the appropriate decision,” Winningham said. “I think that we should leave that up ... Read More »