Clay School Budget Includes Staff Raises, Tight Funding
The Clay County Schools’ new budget includes the state-mandated $50,000 starting salary for certified employees. Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the district maintains a salary schedule that honors up to 20 years of service to help retain high-quality staff. Like many school districts in the region, Bailey said they are struggling with reduced state funding […]
Clay FFA Plant Sale Supports Student Hands-On Success
The Clay County High School FFA program hosts its annual plant sale Saturday to support student activities and agricultural education. Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor James Matthew Craighead said the project integrates a greenhouse management class where students oversee the entire life cycle of the plants. The program utilizes a large climate-controlled greenhouse on the […]
Crews Making Progress On Storm Debris Pickup In Clay
Cleanup crews in Clay County have made progress clearing debris left by the winter storm that hit the county in late January. Clay County Highway Commissioner Jason Browning said the west side of the county had more severe debris than the rest of the county. Browning said snapped tree limbs make up most of the […]
Wetland Discovery Poses Additional Delays For New Clay Jail
Clay County officials say progress is continuing on plans for a new county jail, even as environmental reviews and financing steps add time to a process that has been underway for years. The update comes as county leaders work through multiple requirements tied to site approval, environmental studies, and loan authorization before construction can move […]
Clay Using Recruitment Grant To Hire New Deputies
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department will utilize the state’s Recruitment and Retention Program for the first time to help with officer pay. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said the county will receive $10,000 for each of the two officers they recently hired who had been out of law enforcement for at least a year. Boone […]
Clay Having To Push Back Bids For Jail Project
Clay County once again having to push back bidding out its new jail project. County Mayor Dale Reagan said plans continue to face delays while awaiting approval from the USDA. Reagan said they had originally hoped to bid out the project this month. “It’s frustrating it is,” Reagan said. “But hopefully it’s a blessing in […]
