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 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 Schools Budget Tightening, But Solid
Clay County School Board approved the first draft of a new fiscal year budget Thursday night with a move to “tighten up” spending. Finance Director Ashley White said the plan includes a $45,000 salary for teachers, as the system moves toward the new state mandate. For non-certified personnel, the proposal includes a $1 per hour […]
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 […]
Clay School Board Approves Purchase of New Security System
The Clay County Board of Education approved the purchase of a new security system during its Thursday meeting. Attendance and Technology Supervisor Derick Upchurch said the system will change how the district’s security cameras store their footage. Upchurch said the system would also allow for law enforcement to access a live feed of the cameras […]
