Rickman Elementary

Schools have parent-teacher conferences to foster strong communication and partnerships between families and educators. These meetings provide an opportunity to discuss a child’s ...

We test our students to gather important information about their learning progress, identify areas where they may need additional support, and guide teachers in planning effective...

Parents, Overton County Schools has 13 snow days built into the 180 day calendar for each school year. Our district has used all of these snow days at this point. In addition...

Did you know that our district is focusing on a sounds first approach to reading? You may be wondering, how is that different than traditional approaches to reading? A sounds-fi...

It is important to support literacy at home because it enhances your child’s overall academic success and personal development. Home literacy activities help children improve thei...

Literacy is crucial because it is strongly linked to a child’s overall academic success and future opportunities. Reading proficiency by third grade is associated with higher rate...

Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) or sometimes referred to as just "RTI" is likely a term you have heard from your child, teacher, or community, but what is it? How...

The Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) public school funding formula represents a major overhaul in how Tennessee funds public education, aiming to improve stud...

Overton County Schools is dependent upon Federal, State and Local government funding in order to operate. Therefore, it is very important for families to fill out the Federal Fund...

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a federal program that allows schools and school districts to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students. This program elimina...

The summer learning camp offers numerous opportunities for students to delve into the diverse fields of STEAM(Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics). During o...

The state has released information about the S-EBT cards. Unfortunately, Overton County Schools are unable to process S-EBT cards, but there are links with more information in thi...