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Overton, Arp Head Start, Pre-K registration

Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten registration will begin Monday, March 21, at Arp Elementary.  Any parents interested in these programs for the 2011 – 2012 school year should come to the Arp Elementary School office, between 7:00 am and 2:30 p.m. for an interview and registration. To qualify for any 4 year old program a child […]

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Stanion is OES Employee of Month

Life Skills instructor Nanette Stanion has been selected Overton Elementary School’s Employee of the Month for March. She said she went into education because, “I have always wanted to teach school. It was later in life when I got the opportunity to work with students who have disabilities. I found out that I loved working […]

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OHS Choir going to State competition

By Charlotte Heldenbrand Overton Press editor A program in its infancy at Overton High School took a giant step forward at a recent contest. The OHS Madrigal earned a superior rating, advancing to May’s State competition, on Jan. 29’s Region 21 Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest at Whitehouse High School.  OHS senior tenor singers Brandon […]

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