Clay Schools Proposing $13.9 Million Budget, With Defecit
The Clay County School Board proposing a $13.9 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year after a review during Thursday night’s work session. The budget includes a $900,000 shortfall. Finance Director Ashley White said that number includes additional positions that the school system might or might not need. “Your local revenues been coming in good,” […]
Clay School Board Purchases New Main Phone System
The Clay County Board of Education Central Office will soon be working with a new telephone system. Finance Director Ashley White said the current system goes down every time there is thunder or lightning in the area, and sometimes even when there is only rain. White said the new system will allow for Clay County […]
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 […]
Clay School Fundraiser Events Cancelled, Funds Are Not
Clay County School fundraisers for 2020-2021 are cancelled due to pandemic concerns. The Board of Education voted Thursday to provide $75,000 to cover school programs that rely on annual fundraisers. School Director Matt Eldridge said this alternative will not require students to knock on doors around the neighborhood. “What we’re trying to do is help […]
