News & Announcements

2023-2024 Online Registration

Registration for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year begins May 1, 2023 and will be open for the Month of May. We have helpful information on our website to help guide you through registering your child for the school year.

Third Grade Retention Parent Appeal Form

If applicable, please use the link in this article to visit the Tennessee Department of Education website and fill out the third grade retention parent appeal form.

Do These Four Things to be Ready for Next School Year

As we end another great school year, we wanted to remind families that there are four major tasks that we need you to complete as we prepare for the next school year. View this article for more information.

Cafeteria Workers Needed

The summer feeding program is in need of cafeteria workers. Work is from June 5th-30th and pay is $11 per hour. Please call 823-1287 for more information.

RESTOCKED: Free At-Home Reading Resources for ALL K-2 Families

The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) is partnering with Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) to provide at-home reading resources to all Tennessee families of K–2 children at no cost (or free of charge). Through this partnership, GELF and TDOE want to encourage at-home reading practice to help young learners become stronger readers outside of the classroom.
Based on a child’s grade level, they will receive

Family Survey for 21st CCLC and LEAP

Overton County Schools would like to invite you to provide feedback for the extended learning programs. Please follow the link in this article and use the provided codes to complete the survey.

Cross County Tryouts for Grades 1 to 8

Overton County Grade School Cross County tryouts will be held on Monday, April 24th at 5:30pm at the Livingston Academy Ampitheatre. Grades 1st-8th are welcome to try out. Any questions, please contact Lora Clouse at [email protected]

LA Sports Tryouts Dates for 2023-2024

Please see the attached list of dates for tryouts at Livingston Academy. Please note, these are only for Livingston Academy teams.

National Poison Prevention Week

When poison happens, Poison Centers are here for
you. Save the Poison Help number in your contacts,
and join us as we celebrate National Poison
Prevention Week!

OCS Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten pre- registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be held in person at each school on Monday, April 3, 2023. - Please view this flyer for more information.

Free Parent Workshop

please see the attached flyer

2022-2023 Parent Survey

Each year Overton County Schools provides this opportunity to gather feedback from parents. We use this feedback to ensure we are providing the best educational programs for our students. We value your time and participation. Thank you!

Important - You must opt-in to receive text notifications

If you have signed up for school messenger text notifications, you must opt-in by following the directions in the document linked to this post. You must reply YES to receive messages.

2023-2024 Pre-K Enrollment Kickoff

Overton County Schools will begin Pre-K enrollment on March 2. Please view this flyer for more information on what to bring and what to expect.

OCS February Newsletter

Please follow this link to view the full news letter.

Youth Leadership Assembly

School Board Appreciation Week

January 22-28, 2023 is School Board Appreciation Week.

Well Child Information

Please view the attached flyer with information concerning Well Child Services.

Manage your Child's Account Balance Online

It is fast, easy, and secure to manage your child's lunch account balance using the K-12 payment center. Follow this link to sign up or log in today!

TDOE and GELF Partner to Give Free Reading Resources to Tennessee Families

In partnership with Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), the department is opening up an opportunity for parents to order free at-home reading resources this winter for any of their children in grades K-2.

December Newsletter

Please click here to view the full OCS December Newsletter.

Approving Text Alerts from School Messenger

If you have not signed up for text message alerts in the past, School Messenger is sending out a confirmation text message. You will need to reply "Y" to this message to enroll your number.

School Meal Changes for SY22-23

Please view this short video to learn more about important changes to school meals for the 2022-2023 school year.

SafeTN App

SafeTN is a secure, open door communications platform where you can send in tips and access useful resources to help keep your school and community safe.

Attendance Notes

Any Student who is absent due to a positive COVID result or quarantined by a doctor will need to provide a doctor's note that states the student tested positive or was quarantined and for how many days. A home test will not be accepted.

COVID-19 Guidance for Positive Cases

Please view this document for the latest guidance concerning COVID-19 and school attendance.

Keep Informed with Skyward Family Access

It is important to keep informed of your child's grades, attendance, and knowing your child's teachers. In this short video we show you how you can easily check this information using Skyward Family Access.

It's OK to Ask for Help

Care Solace connects students, staff, and their families to care. At no cost to you, Care Solace will quickly and confidentially find available mental health and substance use providers match to your needs. - See more

Complete Your Online Meal Application

Overton County Schools is accepting online meal applications. To help, please review the eligibility table provided in this post.

Student Accounts are Temporarily Locked

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, student accounts will be locked. We will unlock these accounts at the start of the school year. Skyward Family Access accounts will continue to be unlocked.

Five Reasons We Still Need Free & Reduced Meal Applications

Free and reduced meal applications are important for our schools for many reasons. Applications may impact how much funding a school receives and determine eligibility for other programs that help support students. - Applying is fast, private, and online. All you need is the lunch number your child uses to sign into his/her school computer or email.

TCAP Test Data has been Released from the State for 2021-2022

Test scores are released. Dr. Holman has released a summary of these results for Overton County Schools.

Summer Feeding Program Extended through July

July 11th thru July 29th, daily
7:30 - 8:30 for Breakfast
11:00 - 1:00 for lunch

not open on July 25th due to training.

Meals will be delivered Daily to Central Park and the city pool.
Wednesday and Thursday meals will be delivered to the library.

School Supply Lists for 2022-2023

Please follow the link in this article to download or print supply lists for the upcoming school year.

Summer Learning Camps Conclude

The 2022 summer learning camps have come to an end. Our students and teacher had great experiences with lots of fun and learning. We hope our students are enjoying their summer breaks!

Summer Learning Camp Week 2 Moved to A. H. Roberts

Starting June 13th, the Summer Learning Camps will be located at A. H. Roberts Elementary. See more

Important Notes About School Lunches for 2022-2023

Please see the changes mentioned to school lunches. Online applications for free and reduced lunches will begin in July. More information will be communicated when applications are available.

Lunch Applications Begin July 5, 2022

Please see the attached flyer for more information about school lunches for the 2022-2023 school year. Applications for free and reduced lunches will open on July 5, 2022.

Summer School Moved for Week 1

The electrical repairs for A. H. Roberts is being delayed. Because of this the district will move the summer learning camp to Livingston Academy for the first week. June 6th - June 9th.

Changes to Summer Feeding Program

Due to the unforeseen events concerning power the power failure at A. H. Robers elementary there are important changes to the summer feeding program. Please view this article to learn more.

Community Members Donate to Support Summer Learning Camps

We are grateful for community members Michael Choate (S&M Trucking), and Eric Judkins (Freedom Towing) for their generous donations. These bikes will be given away to two lucky summer learning camp students.

OCS Teachers Already Working and Planning for 22-23 School Year.

OCS teachers were up early yesterday, May 26th, and ready to plan for next year's students. Over 25 dedicated teachers came to the Professional Development Lab to work with Ms. Betha Crabtree on curriculum, pacing and unit prepping for the upcoming school year. We love our teachers for loving our students and working on their first day of summer break to be prepared for all the new kiddos.

Free Summer Feeding

The OCS School Nutrition program will hold summer feeding at Livingston Academy and A. H. Roberts Elementary. At both sites breakfast will be served from 7:30AM-8:30AM and Lunch will be served 11:00AM-12:30PM The program will run from May 31-July 1,2022

Online Registration is Quick and Easy

Hear what parents are saying about the new online registration process. Registration is happening now through May 31, 2022.

Online Registration is Open now through May 31, 2022

Please visit our registration page to learn more and register in just a few minutes. It is important that all students register in May.

May Newsletter

Please Click here to view the full newsletter.

Kinderboost

We are pleased to offer a two-week KinderBoost® program at A.H. Roberts for your child. This two-week program will be run by teachers who will work together to provide a variety of activities to prepare your child for the start of Kindergarten. The program will run Monday-Friday, June 13-24 from 7:30am-2:30pm. - Read more ->

Summer Feeding Program

Overton County Schools School Nutrition program is offering free summer meals. For more information please call the district office and ask for Debie Taylor

New Online Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year

We are excited to announce that all schools in Overton County will use online registration for the upcoming school year. The district is also making registration available earlier and for the entire month of May. We hope these changes are more convenient for families and are helpful in preparing for the upcoming school year.

Community Parent Advisory Council Meeting

Overton County Schools held the annual Community Parent Advisory Council Meeting (CPAC) on April, 5. The district is grateful for the continued support from the community.

Make Every Move Count

When you Move More every day, you can reach some pretty big goals over time. Small steps can add up to huge strides — in your physical health, mental health, stress levels, sleep, productivity, relationships and more. Let movement take you places you never thought possible!

OCS Summer Program

Overton County Schools will be offering a 4-week Summer Learning
Camp at A.H. Roberts Elementary for students who are entering grades 1-5. We will also offer a Bridge camp at Livingston Middle School for students who are entering grades 6-8. Camp dates will be June 6- June 30, Monday through Thursday.

View the link to see more information

April Newsletter

Please Click here to view the full newsletter.

2021-2022 Parent Involvement Survey

At Overton County Schools, we value your input. Please take a moment to complete our annual survey. Your feedback helps us provide the best education possible for your child. Thank you!

March is Reading Month!

March is Reading Month: Early literacy skill-building begins at birth.
Parents of children birth to age five, Have you signed up to receive free books?? Please visit the imagination library for more information: Imagination Library – Stephens Center

March is Reading Month

Reading every day to your child is very important.

March Newsletter

Please Click here to view the full newsletter.

What is Chronic Absenteeism?

Did you know Chronic Absenteeism can impact your child's success in school? View this article to learn more about how it effects learning and what we can do to help prevent it.

Voluntary Pre-K Program Kick-off Night

Overton County Schools will be hosting a kick-off event for enrollment into the VPK program for the 2022-2023 school year. Please see the flyer for additional information.

February Newsletter

Please view the link to read the February edition of the Overton County Schools Newsletter

Appreciation of Livingston Regional Hospital

Overton County Schools would like to say a big Thank You to Livingston Regional Hospital for the donation of the Ambu CPR bags. We feel blessed to have such great community support! Pictured L to R are school nurses Ashley Taylor, Marcie Matthews, Cindy Sells, Tammy Nimmo, and Caitlyn Ledbetter.

October Newsletter

View this link to read the newsletter

September OCS News Letter

View the September news letter to learn about upcoming events in the district.

Is your child ready for School? Learn about TN Immunization Requirements by clicking here.

Please view the document attached to this article to learn more about Tennessee Child Care and School Immunization Requirements

Requesting your Feedback

The American Rescue Plan signed into law in March by President Joe Biden included $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds for school districts across the country, which is the single largest investment in federal elementary and secondary education in the nation’s history. Overton County Schools would like your feedback to help develop school improvement plans. Read more >

Family Literacy Nights & Other Opportunities for Tennessee Families

This summer, five community organizations will host literacy nights for families, to bring families to the important conversation about how children learn to read. They’ll offer a chance for families to learn what strong, structured reading instruction looks like, directly from Tennessee teachers.  ... Read more>

Lunches for any Child 18 Years or Younger

Emergency Feeding for schools ends on June 30th. Meals can be
picked up at Livingston Academy. If you need meals, please call
Livingston Academy at 931-823-5911.

Big Prizes for Students Participating in Summer Camps

We are very thankful for the generous donation of incentive prizes by Steve Cooper of Cooper Recycling. Read more to learn how you could win one of these great prizes!

OCS Holds Annual Community Parent Advisory Council Meeting

On April 20th, OCS invited community members to participate in the district's annual meeting to gather feedback on the future needs of the school system...

Pre-K Informational Drive Through Event at A. H. Roberts

Receive information about Overton County Schools PreK classrooms and receive FREE school readiness supplies

New Tenured Teachers Recognized at Board Meeting

OCS recognized new tenured teachers at the board meeting on Tuesday night.

Overton County Schools Summer Camps

Overton County Schools will be offering a 4-week, in-person Summer Learning Camp to provide opportunities for students that will address learning loss and gaps that may have occurred as a result of COVID-19.

School Nurses Recognized at School Board Meeting

Overton County School Board members and Director of Schools, Dr. Holman, honored our local health care professionals at the March 9th school board meeting.....

Hilham Walking Track

Hilham Elementary School added a
walking track to the school grounds
this year.
The track is open to the community
outside of school hours, allowing for
a more complete use of the county’s
investment in these facilities.

New P-EBT Cards will be mailed soon

Parents, your child may soon recieve a new card in the mail for round 3 P-EBT. Look for it soon. Please view this article to learn more.

3/25 - Overton County Schools Closing at 1:00 PM

To ensure student safety, Overton County Schools will be closing at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 25, 2021. This is a precaution due to the incoming hazardous weather conditions. Please monitor the weather and stay safe.

Apply Online for Free and Reduced Meals

It is important that those in need apply for free and reduced meals. Applying online is easy, fast, and confidential! Click here to learn more... ---->

AfterhoursTechnology Support

After Hours Technology Help
Monday-Thursday 3:30pm-6:30pm; Saturday 9:00am-11:00am
Phone: 1-833-209-2615
Email: [email protected]

OVERTON COUNTY SCHOOLS MEAL PLAN FOR DEC. 14-17, 2020

Please see the file linked below for details concerning OCS meal plan during the upcoming virtual week.

Virtual Week

Overton County Schools will be conducting virtual only classes from 12/14/2020 -12/17/2020. More information will be provided on 12/10/2020. Please check back on the district website at that time http://www.oc-sd.com

Basketball Season Changes for 2020-2021

With basketball season upon us, I wanted to share our plans and hopefully answer questions that have been asked about the changes for the 20-21 basketball season.  With this pandemic, several safety measures have been put into place at all of our Overton County schools......

PEBT Update

Please see the attached flyer for PEBT information.

Free Flu Clinics

Free drive thru flu clinics offered at each school. Please see flyer for details.

Meal Program to Offer Free Meals to Anyone Under 18./;

This meal program will be available until Christmas. To take advantage of this program, you will need to call the café at the school by 8 a.m. each morning if you want to pick up meals that day. Watch for updates about when pick-up times are at each school.

Changes to the Overton County Schools Virtual Program

In this video, Dr. Mark Winningham announces changes to the Overton County Schools virtual program to adapt to the changing needs of the district. Please view this article to watch this statement.

Parent/Family Involvement 2020-2021

The Overton County School Board has adopted a parent
involvement policy developed by teachers, parents, and
administrators. This policy can be found in... Read more ->

Updates to the OCS Virtual Program

Please click on the link to read.

Updated COVID-19 Information

Please follow this link to view the latest information from Overton County Schools concerning COVID-19 guidelines.

Important Update Concerning Face Coverings

Currently, the wearing of facemasks is strongly suggested but optional in Overton County Schools. A mask mandate would be one of the last measures the district would take in order to keep schools open. Until the board changes procedure, Overton County Schools will continue to strongly suggest students wear a face covering while at school.

Important Bus Transportation information

All students riding the bus to and from school are required to wear a mask
on the bus. If students do not have a mask – one will be provided for
them. Students will be checked for temperature each day when they
arrive at school. A seating chart will be made for each bus route.
Students will be required to ride in the same seat each day to and from
school. Any student who is running a fever of 100.4 or above will be
required to go home.

Apply Online

submit your free/reduced lunch application online today -

Back to School Bash

Follow the link to learn more about this year's back to school bash

NEW: Remote Learner Center

We are launching a new Remote Learner Center as part of our district website. This location will aggregate resources for parents and students to support remote learners.

Mental Health Resources

There’s always been a need to address mental health, perhaps now
more than ever. We hope these resources will be beneficial to you
and your family. If you need further assistance, you can also
contact your school counselor.

Overton County Schools Reopening Plan

Please take a moment to read our district plan for reopening schools. Please use the link at the end of the article to preregister your child for the 2020-2021 school year.

Financial Assistance Available for Families that Qualify for Free and Reduced School Lunches

Families can apply for the Pandemic EBT program starting June 15th. Please see attached flyer for more informaiton.

May 5th School Board Meeting

The May school board meeting will be streamed online. Please click the link below to view more details.

HES Yearbook Pick Up

Last day for yearbook pick-up is Tuesday, June 2nd 5:00pm-6:00pm any left will be available for pick up when school starts back; bring you own pen; Questions? Contact Ginger Neely 397-6359 or [email protected]

• Please do NOT get out of your car.
• You will have to sign to pick up your yearbook.
• Please bring a pen so we are not sharing germs.
• If you are concerned about germs, wear a mask, gloves, etc.
• Questions? Email [email protected]; Call/text (931) 397-6359

Summer Reading & Writing Skills

Live Online Programs for Preschoolers Through Entering 12th Graders

Chromebook and packet turn in

Students need to turn in chromebooks and/or packets May 18th or May 20th 8-9 am