Tag Archives: Celina K-8 School

The Clay County Schools want to extend the system’s grant for 21st Century Community Learning Centers to include both Celina K-8 and Hermitage Springs School. Supervisor of Instruction Misty Strong said the renewal process is underway. The program targets high-need communities to provide before and after school enrichment, tutoring, and remediation. “We hope, to provide a variety of experiences for ... Read More »

The Clay County Board of Education discussed three ideas to use ESSER 3.0 funding during a Thursday work session. Option 1: a middle school addition onto the high school. Option 2: new bathrooms and layout changes to free up space at Celina K-8 Option 3. a new gym for either Celina K-8 or Clay County High School. However Board Chairman ... Read More »

Celina K-8 is giving every 8th grader a free year book this year before they make the leap to high school. Principal David Maxfield said with people struggling during the pandemic he felt it would be a nice thing to do for kids and families. Maxfield said he checked with the school’s bookkeeper and they decided it would be feasible ... Read More »

Clay County Schools hired four new teachers for the upcoming school year. The teachers will fill positions at Hermitage Springs School and Celina K-8 School. Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said recruiting to a rural area remains a tough challenge. “Unless you are fortunate to get sometime hometown people that want to return or live near by,” Eldridge ... Read More »