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 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 […]
Celina K8 After School Learning Program Seeing Record High
Celina K8’s after-school tutoring program is seeing a record high. Supervisor of Instruction Misty Strong said that while the program typically sees about 35 to 40 students, it has been averaging over 60. “They follow a schedule where they’re engaged in dedicated minutes for homework help, they have STREAM, STEM activities, physical activities, family engagement,” […]
Clay Schools Set Start Date For All Three Summer Learning Camps
All three summer learning camps in Clay County have their start dates set for 2022. That includes the the learning camp for rising 1st through 5th graders, learning loss bridge camp and STREAM mini camps. Supervisor of Instruction Misty Strong said that camps will start on May 23. However, Strong said the end date is […]
Clay Schools Adopt 2022-2023 Calendar With Minimal Changes
The Clay County School System has adopted its 2022-2023 school calendar. Supervisor of Instruction Misty Strong said schools will still start the first week of August, ending the school year on May 18. Strong said the only real difference between the calendars is Fall Break being five days next year instead of six. “We always […]
