School Employee Salaries Part Of Preliminary Clay Schools Budget Talks
Teacher and faculty salaries were the main topic of discussion at Clay County Schools’ first budget committee. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said that the biggest difficulty was giving faculty and staff much-need raises but finding the money to do it. “The increase in funding from BEP presents an opportunity to provide increases,” Bailey said. […]
Teachers Hopeful For Student Success During Testing Week
Tuesday marks the beginning of state testing season in schools, which can be one of the most stressful parts of the year for teachers. Tristan Stafford teaches 3rd Grade at Celina K-8 school. She said that the stress is a combination of scores reflecting on her, and wanting success for her students. “You can see […]
Clay School Board Dealing With Higher Priced Estimates On Projects
The Clay County School Board will issue bids for several building projects in hopes the initial estimates are wrong. Calling some of the estimates “insane” Thursday night, board members decided to bid the projects in such a way that they could pick and choose which to do. The system trying to decide on how to […]
Eldridge Gives Final Director’s Report For Clay Schools Before Retirement
Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge attended his final school board meeting Thursday night. In his final Director’s Report, Eldridge thanked the board members for their patience, kindness, and commitment to the students. “The past five-and-a-half (years) y’all have worked with me,” Eldridge said. “Guys it’s been my pleasure. Y’all have been so wonderful […]
Clay Schools Nutrition Program Adapting To Issues In Supplies
The Clay County Schools Nutrition Program is seeing the effects of a national supply chain issue. Clay Schools Nutrition Program Supervisor Laura McLerran said that the shortage of products changes weekly. She said she thinks that the shortage has several factors at play. “It’s everything from a labor shortage,” McLerran said. “Like I said this […]
