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 […]
Search Begins Following Clay Director Of Schools Announcing Retirement
The Clay County Board of Education’s search for a new director of schools will start immediately. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge announced his retirement Thursday night, effectively leaving December 31, 2021. Board Chariman Benji Bailey said the board has options for how they want to pursue a new director. “That’s up to the board how […]
Clay County Director Of Schools Announces Retirement
After seven years in the Clay County School System, Director of Schools Matt Eldridge has announced his retirement. Eldridge made his decision public during Thursday night’s board of education meeting. Eldridge said he will officially step down on December 31, 2021. “My wife’s retired from teaching and we’re going to try to slow down and […]
Local Directors Working Together On Return to Class
Upper Cumberland School Directors have been working together to coordinate plans to return students to the classroom. Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge told the Clay County School Board Thursday night that 15 of 18 counties in the region will return to school as normal at the beginning of the school year. “We’ve all […]
Celina K-8 School Employee Tested COVID Positive
The Celina K-8 School has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after a school employee tested positive for COVID-19 late last month. Director Of Schools Matt Eldridge said all activities were immediately shut down at the school once the test was received. Schools had already been closed since March 16. The incubation period occurred over the […]
