Tag Archives: Overton Schools

Overton County Schools moving its first week of summer school from A.H. Roberts Elementary to Livingston Academy. Summer School Coordinator Debbie Roddy said that electrical repairs at A.H. Roberts have been delayed. “Our parts have not arrived and we only have power in half the building and we’re going to have maintenance people in there so we really had no ... Read More »

Sign-ups are live for Livingston Academy’s “Link to LA” program set for May 31st to June 3rd. Overton Schools Math and Instructional Science Coach Deanna Savage said the program is available to all rising 9th graders in Overton County. She said organizations want to help students as they transition from middle school to high school. “We just know that it ... Read More »

FAFSA applications are due Tuesday, March 1st for Upper Cumberland high school seniors. Livingston Academy Gear Up Coordinator Vanessa Farris said that FAFSA applications open the door for grant and loan opportunities for higher education. She said that the deadline also affects Tennessee Promise, a program that provides 2 years of free tuition at any TCAT or community college in ... Read More »

Overton County Schools are testing out devices to help students hear better in the classroom. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said that 30 percent of students have some form of hearing loss that they aren’t even aware of. “A common misconception about this is that this will make the teachers’ voice much louder, but that’s not the case,” Holman said. ... Read More »

After two months of gathering information on a possible JROTC program at Livingston Academy, the Overton School Board is ready to submit an application. Chair Mike Hayes said that officials spent time with Clarkrange and York Institute Officials to see their program. “It talks a lot about leadership, discipline,” Hayes said. “And it offers extracurricular activities for those kids that ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board has opened the Livingston Academy stadium project for bids. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said sealed offers will be opened on January 27th for the full board to consider at a later meeting. “I have spoken to a couple of people that have contacted me,” Holman said. “I hope there is good interest in it, ... Read More »

Pay increases for several Overton County School employees were unanimously approved by the Board of Education Tuesday. Education Assistants, food service substitutes, certified and non-certified substitutes and bus drivers substitutes will benefit. Board Member William Abston said the pay change would be effective immediately. “Typically in the past what we have done is we waited until the 31st when our ... Read More »

The Overton County School System has met the criteria to apply for a JROTC program. At least 10 percent of the student base needed to say they would participate.  School Board Chair Mike Hayes said 130 students expressed interest, meeting the requirement. “Once we get approved, we have to maintain the 100 students or 10 percent year after year or ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board has made some cuts to the Livingston Academy stadium renovation plan to meet its budget. The school board approved $4.3 million for the project some two years ago. Chairman Mike Hayes said construction costs have inflated since then almost doubling the cost. “The budget came in on everything we had at 8 million dollars,” Hayes ... Read More »

Overton County Schools’ extended Labor Day break was successful in the opinion of Director of Schools Donnie Holman. Holman closed schools for two days on September 1st with 144 students COVID positive. As of Friday, Holman said that number has since dropped to 43. “I think five days off there together, I do believe it helped,” Holman said. “I am ... Read More »