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C. T. Overton was founded in 1965. Overton has a prime location by the Salisbury Greenway, adjacent to Catawba College’s ecological reserve and Horizons Learning Center.

C.T. Overton Elementary School serves children in K through grade five. Currently 435 students are enrolled in 20 classrooms. Our faculty consists of a principal, and an assistant principal, a full-time curriculum coach, a full-time technology facilitator, a full-time media specialist, a full time guidance counselor, a full time secretary, a full time Data Manager, two full time custodians, one part time custodian, a food service manager, and three full time cafeteria workers. There are approximately 30 full-time and itinerant teachers, 100% of whom are highly qualified. In addition, there are approximately 14 assistants and tutors. 100% of these paraprofessionals meet the No Child Left Behind qualifications. Overton follows district procedures to attract, hire and retain highly qualified staff who will be certified in the area they teach.

The educational mission of the Overton Elementary School is to provide a learning environment for every child that is challenging, safe and promotes excellence.

We acknowledge that economic, technological, demographic, informational and political forces have transformed the world in which we live. In order to fulfill the district’s educational mission and prepare students to become responsible and productive members of this rapidly changing 21st century society, Overton Elementary School will nurture a learning community that
applies technology in meaningful ways to optimize student learning. It is our belief that all students, regardless of social economic background, should meet high standards of information and technological literacy.