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Clay County School officials will be working this summer to expand the system’s ability for students to learn at home. “It’s not going to be just ‘here’s an assignment,'” Director Of Schools Matt Eldridge said. “It’s going to be like they’re in the classroom with that teacher.” Eldridge said providing students the tools they need will allow the school system ... Read More »

The Clay County School System is taking advantage of a Baylor University program providing student meals. School Nutrition Supervisor Laura McLerran said the Meals-To-You program brings food to students that have difficulty getting to a distribution point. “The emergency meal boxes will be mailed to their home location every two weeks,” McLerran said. “There will be one box every two ... Read More »

Clay County High School Principal Derick Upchurch is stepping down. School Director Matt Eldridge said Upchurch held the position for over three years. Eldridge said Upchurch stepped up to the position after the previous principal retired from 30 years of service. “I’ve asked him every way in the world if he’d wanted to stay, and he doesn’t,” Eldridge said. “The ... Read More »

Filling in the gaps. That’s what officials in Clay County are attempting to do when it comes to educating their workforce. Jayne Donaldson is the College Career and Technical Director for Clay County Schools. “What we’re trying to do is bring in all the people to the table, including industry, the various stakeholders in the community, and higher education,” Donaldson ... Read More »

The directors of both the Clay and White County School Systems agree with Governor Bill Lee’s recommendations to keep schools closed. Clay School Director Matt Eldridge said Wednesday’s announcement did not surprise him. “Well that’s what most of us thought would happen, and one reason is there not being a cure for this yet, it’d be hard for them to ... Read More »