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 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 Requesting Bids For K-8 Paving Project
The Clay County School Board approved Thursday beginning the bid process for a major paving project at Celina K-8 School. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the project has been on the board’s five-year plan. Bailey said a contractor recently evaluated the K-8, Clay County High School and Hermitage Springs School. “In their opinion, Celina […]
Clay School Board Awards Bid For Asbestos And Coal Removal
The Clay County School Board will move forward with bids to remove coal residue and asbestos from the Administration Building’s Boiler Room and the system’s old Gymnasium. Both projects were bid separately, and the two awarded bids combined for an estimated total of $86,000. School Board Member James Mays said the $80,000 difference in bids […]
Clay Schools: No Plans To Close Hermitage Springs School
The Clay County Board of Education addressed rumors Thursday night, saying there are no plans to permanently close Hermitage Springs School. During the meeting, a question was raised about whether the district intends to close the school within the next three years. School Board Member James Mays said he was unaware of such a move. […]
Clay Board Approves Purchase For New 84-Passenger Bus
The Clay County School Board approved moving forward with purchasing a new 84-passenger school bus. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the bus would be the largest in the school system’s fleet. Bailey said the request to purchase the bus came from the administration. “We currently have one, but unfortunately, it’s down,” Bailey said. “The […]
Clay Requesting Bids To Remove Coal Residue And Asbestos
The Clay County School Board voted Thursday night to request bids to remove coal residue and asbestos from two of its old buildings. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the administrative building’s boiler room is contaminated with coal residue and asbestos, while the old gymnasium has some asbestos. “Years ago, this facility was powered by […]
Warren County GEAR UP Student Going To Super Bowl
A Warren County student who participates in the Tennessee Tech GEAR Up program is headed to this year’s Super Bowl after submitting a video highlighting the value of the program. Warren County Eighth Grader Eduardo Mendez won two tickets to the Super Bowl after submitting a video for the nationwide Student Success Agency contest. GEAR […]
Clay Schools Replace Football Stadium Sewer Pump
The bathrooms at the Clay County High School football stadium are open again after the school system replaced a failing sewer pump. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the pump’s warning mechanism of potential failure was not working properly. The pump went out without much warning. Bailey said the pump has since been replaced. “We […]
