Girls team advances to State, along with Strode individually COOKEVILLE-The Clay County High School (CCHS) girls golf team won the region championship here at the Golden Eagle Golf Club to advance to the state championship.—both accomplishments a first in school … Continue reading →
Members of the Clay County FFA chapter participated in FFA leadership camp this past July at Camp Clements in Doyle, Tennessee. Several members were recognized for their achievements throughout the week having been awarded bronze, silver, and gold leadership awards. … Continue reading →
NASHVILLE-The Celina American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 18 recently sent two Clay County High School students here for a weeklong learning experience at ALA Girls State on the campus of Lipscomb University. Lauren McHenry and Mary Smith represented the local … Continue reading →
Locally, funds will help build second CCHS greenhouse NASHVILLE-The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced today the 63 counties, including Clay, which will receive ThreeStar Competitive Grants. The grants will be used for a variety of local programs addressing economic … Continue reading →
CELINA-The 11th annual Father Daughter date nights set for Saturday, February 18 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Clay County High School (CCHS) cafeteria. The event is presented by the CCHS golf booster club and the school’s chapter … Continue reading →
Clay County High School students, faculty, and support staff all got a big pat on the back last week as director of schools Jerry Strong, principal Melissa White, and others lauded the amazing academic accomplishments of the school
Continue reading →The following was read into the minutes of the Clay County School Board meeting for October, 2015 The Clay County Board of Education (CCBE) will fail to have an approved budget submitted to the Department of Education (DOE) by October … Continue reading →
Published in print October 14, 2015 Restraining order comes after board vote to close; hearing set next Monday CELINA-“Pursuant to an injunction order from chancellor Ronald Thurman, Clay County Schools will remain open until further notice,” a statement from the … Continue reading →
Published in print October 7, 2015 By THOMAS P. WEAVER HORIZON Editor CELINA-Director of schools Jerry Strong said Monday he received word last week state funding for Clay County schools would cease this month and the agenda for this Thursday’s … Continue reading →
Published in print September 30, 2015 HERMITAGE SPRINGS-During their September meeting here, school board members elected a new chairman. Minutes showed current chairman David West nominated Benji Bailey and board member Nathan Sherrell “made a motion that all nominations cease … Continue reading →
Published in print September 30, 2015 By THOMAS P. WEAVER HORIZON Editor HERMITAGE SPRINGS-Despite action taken by the county commission to avoid a county shutdown late last month, the possibility of schools closing next week remains on the table, according … Continue reading →
Published in print September 9, 2015 By THOMAS P. WEAVER HORIZON Editor CELINA-Action taken by the Clay County commission here last week has been accepted by the State Comptroller’s Office effectively fending off a county shutdown, but the same can’t … Continue reading →