Tag Archives: Benji Bailey

The Clay County Board of Education discussed a set of policy changes from the Tennessee School Boards Association during their Thursday meeting. Chairman Benji Bailey said there was a total of six policy changes which included five revised policies and one completely new one. Bailey said the all of the changes came from the TSBA and were to be considered ... Read More »

Clay County School Board voted Thursday night to change the system’s insurance plan to a less expensive option. Clay County School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the change came after the board conducted its annual insurance evaluation. Bailey said all the proposed insurance premiums were higher this year. “That was cheaper overall than our product last year from an increase ... Read More »

Clay County School Board approved a change order for work on its Celina K-8 School’s plumbing project. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said in the original scope of the project, they were unsure if there would be the capability to upgrade or replace certain sewer lines. As work has progressed, it has been determined that there is an opportunity to ... Read More »

Hermitage Springs School will now have an official Parent-Teacher Organization. Clay County School Board Chair Benji Bailey said there had been a nonprofit that helped support student and school functions over the last few years. He said with recent state laws enacted over the last few years, it was determined that it would be a better fit to have an ... Read More »

Clay County School Board has approved updated insurance premiums for school employees, which could increase payments by about $200 depending on the plan. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said the board evaluates insurance prices every year. He said after speaking with teacher representatives during contract Memorandum of Understanding discussions, they agreed to split the premium increases 50/50. The board will ... Read More »

Clay County School Board approved amendments to this school year’s calendar. That after realizing the 2022 Rollercoaster Yard Sale begins on September 30th. Bailey said when they original approved the year’s calendar, they were going off of bad information. “The information we had when we made the calendar, it was another date,” Bailey said. “In doing this, we would not ... Read More »

This week’s tax rate decision by the Clay County Budget Committee could mean more money for the school system. School Board Chair Benji Bailey told the School Board Thursday night the committee made the decision taking into account the reappraised rate as recommended by the state. “As a result of the state assessment what they could have chosen would have ... Read More »

Teacher and faculty salaries were the main topic of discussion at Clay County Schools’ first budget committee. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said that the biggest difficulty was giving faculty and staff much-need raises but finding the money to do it. “The increase in funding from BEP presents an opportunity to provide increases,” Bailey said. “It’s still not what they ... Read More »

The Clay County Board of Education met in a special called session Tuesday night to interview four director of school candidates. All four candidates were allotted 30 minutes to answer questions. The board brought each member before them in alphabetical order. First up was retired K-8 Principal Debbie Eads on her focus if appointed. “Reading and math and science are ... Read More »

An interview date and even a potential hiring date have been set for Director of School applicants by the Clay County Board of Education. Applicants will have an open interview during a special called meeting on November 9, with the potential to be hired two days later at regular board of education meeting. Board Member James Hatcher suggested that with ... Read More »