Hermitage Springs Gym Floor Renovation Starts In August
Renovation work on the Hermitage Springs gym floor is scheduled to begin August 10 to address safety concerns caused by decades of wear and tear. Director of Schools Diana Monroe said the floor has reached a point where the surface was peeling, necessitating a full sanding and refinishing process. Monroe said the new floor will […]
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 […]
Clay Schools Approves Hermitage Window Replacement
Clay County Schools will replace the windows of Hermitage Springs School, finishing up the large-scale project. Chairman Benji Bailey said requesting these bids is the first step in replacing the windows and coverings in the school. Bailey said the board has requested to bid out the work to compete the long-time project. Bailey said a […]
Hermitage Springs Sidewalk Project Proposed
The Dale Hollow Rural Planning Organization will apply for a grant to build a sidewalk connecting the Hermitage Springs School to the Hermitage Springs Park. Dale Hollow RPO Coordinator for Transportation Issues Mark Dudney said the project would help protect children following the recent construction of the park. Dudney said Clay County would benefit from […]
First Lady Building Hermitage Springs Playground Saturday
First Lady Maria Lee and Governor Bill Lee will be working in Hermitage Springs Saturday, a one-day project to build a new community playground. The project is part of Lee’s Tennessee Serves initiative meant to help a different community in the state each month. Lee said she wants to impact the area in a way […]
Clay Trying To Expand Its Before/After School Programs
The Clay County Schools want to extend the system’s grant for 21st Century Community Learning Centers to include both Celina K-8 and Hermitage Springs School. Supervisor of Instruction Misty Strong said the renewal process is underway. The program targets high-need communities to provide before and after school enrichment, tutoring, and remediation. “We hope, to provide […]
First Lady Lee Works With Hermitage Springs Students
Students at Clay County’s Hermitage Springs School met with First Lady Maria Lee Tuesday to design a playground to be built at Hermitage Springs Park. Hermitage Springs School Principal Donatta Birdwell said students from Pre-K through eighth grade were asked to draw a design of what they hoped the playground might look like. She said […]
Clay School Board Votes To Change Insurance Plan For 2024
Clay County School Board voted Thursday night to change the system’s insurance plan to a less expensive option. Clay County School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the change came after the board conducted its annual insurance evaluation. Bailey said all the proposed insurance premiums were higher this year. “That was cheaper overall than our product […]
Clay School Board Approves Bids For K-8 Kitchen Project; New Roofs
Clay County School Board moved three building projects forward Thursday accepting construction bids. Roof repairs at both Hermitage Springs School and the School Board building approved. The board also approved the construction numbers on the kitchen at Celina K-8. Board Chair Benji Bailey said the system ready to get that project finished. “It’s something that […]
Clay County Schools Honor Former Employee
Clay County School System remembers a long-time Hermitage Springs custodian Junior Bean. Bean was laid to rest Monday afternoon. Hermitage Springs Principal Donatta Birdwell said that Bean was a kind and sweet character at the school for the 21-years he worked there. Pre-K teacher Scarlett Gentry said that he could always be found uplifting the […]
