New Clay High Principal Pushes ACT Growth, Attendance
Clay County High School Principal Carl Ledbetter told the School Board Thursday he is pushing to improve student outcomes by focusing on increasing ACT scores and student attendance rates. Ledbetter said he officially began his tenure as principal in May. Ledbetter said achieving this will require a culture of high expectations for every student regardless […]
Ayers Foundation Expanding To Clay County Schools
The Ayers Foundation’s Scholars program will expand to the Clay County Schools with hopes of giving more students post-secondary education opportunities. Chief Scholars Officer Shawn Kimble said the program places trained counselors in schools to help students with career and college exploration. Kimble said the foundation wants to target rural counties who want to establish […]
White County Schools Partnering With Ayers Foundation
The White County School Board approved a partnership with the Ayers Foundation at Thursday’s night Board of Education meeting. The Ayers Foundation is college access and counseling program that serves distressed and at-risk Tennessee counties. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said that he is excited for students to benefit from the organization’s expertise. […]
