Clay Schools Approve Purchase To Replace Chromebooks
The Clay County School Board has approved the purchase of new Chromebooks as part of an effort to replace aging devices. The school board awarded a bid from its current provider to purchase 90 Chromebooks for an estimated $33,000. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the new Chromebooks help during state testing. “That’s the primary […]
Lawyer: Clay Superintendent Successor Named Legally
Clay County Attorney Jimmy White said former Highway Superintendent Jason Browning did nothing wrong when he named his wife Angie Browning as his successor. Browning resigned last week as part of a plea deal. He pled guilty of stealing some $57,000 in diesel fuel. White said the situation, while uncommon, is permitted under Tennessee law. […]
Clay Schools Renovating Gym Floor At Hermitage Springs
Clay County Schools will spend some $25,000 project to renovate the gym floor at the Hermitage Springs School. Hermitage Springs School Principal Dr. Pat Teeples said the project will involve sanding the floor down to the bare wood before repainting and refinishing it, something that has not been done in many years. Teeples said the […]
Clay Set To Begin Search For New Highway Superintendent
Clay County officials set to begin navigating the process to fill a vacancy in the county’s highway superintendent position. That follows Wednesday’s resignation of Jason Browning. County Attorney Jimmy White said state law outlines multiple steps the county must follow, particularly given the proximity to the upcoming August election. White said the Highway Superintendent must […]
Clay Road Superintendent Resigns, Found Guilty Of Theft
Clay County Road Superintendent Jason Browning resigned on Wednesday after being found guilty on a charge of theft over $10,000. Browning faced multiple theft and official misconduct charges after an investigation by the comptroller’s office. It found that Browning misappropriated an estimated $57,000 in diesel fuel for his personal transportation business. That totals some 16,200 […]
SR-52 Celina Truck Route Project Design Nears Completion
T-DOT officials say progress continues to be made on the design phase of a Celina Truck Route Project despite some setbacks. T-DOT Region Two Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the project will create a State Route 52 bypass from near Kyle Street to near Washington Street. It will reroute large trucks away from downtown Celina, […]
Clay Receives State Grant To Strengthen Literacy Instruction
Clay County Schools wants to strengthen literacy instruction efforts for students in grades 5-12 through a new grant from the Tennessee Department of Education. Clay County Schools Instruction Supervisor Misty Strong said the Literacy Materials Implementation Grant will focus on enhancing classroom instruction and student engagement in English Language Arts courses. Strong said the grant […]
Clay Schools Replacing Damaged Roof On Old Auditorium
The Clay County School Board has approved an emergency roof replacement for the district’s old auditorium after recent storm damage exposed the aging structure. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the storm peeled back the rubber roof, leaving it in poor condition. Bailey said the school’s insurance provider said a repair would cost around $7,500. […]
Clay Schools Selected For State Summer Literacy Program
Celina K-8 and Hermitage Springs School have been selected to participate in the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s K-3 Home Library Program, an effort to combat learning loss. Clay County Schools Instruction Supervisor Misty Strong said the program provides books and learning materials directly to students’ homes. Strong said the program is designed to strengthen the […]
T-DOT Making Steady Progress On SR-53 Culvert Project
T-DOT reports steady progress on its ongoing culvert replacement project along State Route 53 in Jackson County. The project started last month with a full shutdown of the road near Hurricane Branch Lane. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said crews have already completed several key phases. “The project is progressing well,” Bradley said. “Traffic […]
