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Monroe Signs Two-Year Contract As Clay School Director

Diana Monroe will officially begin as the new Clay County Director of Schools on January 1st. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said Monroe has signed a two-year contract for the board to ratify at its next meeting. “I think we are excited about it,” Bailey said. “Miss Monroe has a lot of experience both in education and another professional career ... Read More »

Celina K-8 The Focus of Latest Round Of Federal Funding

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 »

Clay School Board Approves 48 Passenger Bus

A new 48 passenger bus bid was approved by the Clay County School Board Thursday night. The system used a grant for three larger buses, this bus will be paid for by the school system. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said they received two bids, and selected the $83,000 bid. “This was a 48 passenger bus, we usually get a ... Read More »

Bandwidth Expansion In Clay County Schools

The Clay County Board of Education is trying to expand internet services for all three county schools. The virtual bandwidth was supposed to increase before school started. Director Matt Eldridge said during the Thursday BOE meeting, internet providers quadrupled the bandwidth Wednesday. “What we have to do is see how [it’ll hold up],” Eldridge said. “We’re doing math testing right ... Read More »

Clay County School Distance Learning Plan

Daily student interaction and maintaining regular learning hours are guidelines the state set for a distance learning plan. Clay County School Director Matt Eldridge said although the spring semester was difficult, forcing the school district to compile distance learning options helped school officials feel more prepared for this school year. “Unfortunately this has come about, but it has spring boarded ... Read More »

Clay County Return To School Plan

Clay County schools will open with traditional in person classroom and online learning options August 3. School Director Matt Eldridge said masks will be encouraged for students and teachers. “We want the families to feel safe,” Eldridge said. “Number one thing is we want the child to be safe at school and for the family to feel safe. We’re going ... Read More »

Clay County School Year Will Begin On Time

The Clay County Schools will start the school year on time August 1. School Board members decided Thursday night to move forward with a normal start to the semester. School Director Matt Eldridge said social distancing and frequent sanitizing will be the new normal for students returning to school. “There’s basically two options: you could either come back on time ... Read More »