John Overton Comprehensive High School.
public high school located in Nashville, Tennessee
Public School Creates New Religious Accommodation
At John Overton High School in South Nashville, students who sign up can leave class in the afternoon for about 15 minutes to pray in a designated area on campus. According to the Nashville Banner, more than 80 students…
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About John Overton Comprehensive High School
John Overton High School is a public high school located in Nashville, Tennessee. It is named after prominent Judge John Overton (1766–1833), advisor to President Andrew Jackson. The school opened in September 1958 and was renovated and expanded in 1995. The school most recently underwent a US$30,000,000.00 renovation, approved for FY 2015–2016, which strategically expanded school classrooms and other spaces. The school has won 14 state championships.
Everything about John Overton Comprehensive High School →- Country
- United States
- Inception
- 1958
- Website
- http://www.overtonhs.mnps.org