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WWII Veteran Receives CCHS Diploma at 99
Charles “Birdy” Edward Bird was set to graduate from Clay County High School, but before he could do so, he was called to serve in WWII at the age of 18 in 1943. Through the Operation Recognition Program (ORP), a collective effort from the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Veterans’…
Read MoreClay County School and Class Attendance Winners
Student Attendance Matters!!! County wide student attendance for the 6th month was 91.97%. Clay Elementary School led the county with a 94.09% attendance rate, followed by Big Otter Elementary School with a 93.775 rate. Clay Middle School was third at 93.09%. The best classroom rate in the county was at…
Read MoreCCHS Student Named Finalist for National Merit Scholarship
Clay County Schools would like to congratulate a student at Clay County High School for becoming a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship. “The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition among high school students for recognition and college scholarships that began in 1955. The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation…
Read MoreClay County Math Field Day
On February 9th, students from the four area elementary schools competed in the annual county Math Field Day. After a fierce day of competition, four students from both grades 4 and 5 would advance to the Regional Math Field Day. At the 4th grade level, two students from Big Otter Elementary would claim 1st and…
Read MoreStudents Participate in Adulting Day at CCHS
On Friday, February 2nd, Clay County High School, in conjunction with Project Aware WV, hosted their annual Adulting Day. Students began preparing for this competition at the start of January in their Links Advisory Groups. That preparation culminated in the adulting day competition where the advisory groups faced off. These groups competed against each other…
Read MoreCES and HEWES Students Advance to State Science Fair
H.E. White and Clay Elementary each sent a group of three students to the Regional Science Fair. Both groups would go on to claim first prize and advance to the State Science Fair in March The group from HEWES would leave a mark on the judges with their project studying whether different surfaces affect the…
Read MoreCCMS Students Claim First Prize at Regional Science Fair
Three Mustangs claimed first place at the Regional Science Fair. Their projects on “What Drinking Water is the Healthiest?” and “Do White Candles Burn Faster than Colored?” impressed the judges and earned themselves a trip to the State Science Fair in March. Clay County Schools would like to congratulate these impressive young students. We would…
Read MoreBig Otter Elementary Unveils Book Vending Machine
On Groundhog’s Day at Big Otter Elementary, students got to use their new vending machine. But instead of choosing their favorite snack or drink, the students instead, got to choose their favorite book. Students who met their monthly targeted reading goal received a prize, a reading dog tag and token to use to select a…
Read MoreCCHS Receives Equipment Donation from Andy Waddell and WYAP
Clay County Schools and Clay County High School would like to thank Andy Waddell for his donation of the radio equipment from WYAP. His donation will only help to enhance “Panther Radio”, the current station at Clay County High School. This donation will ensure that a current local FM station remains in Clay County for…
Read MoreCES Students Shine at Board Meeting
On January 23rd, the members of the board convened at Clay Elementary School. As part of the board meeting, Clay Elementary was given an opportunity to showcase their school and students. Sadie Bird was chosen to represent CES as an honorary board member. Sadie has the highest overall GPA, excellent attendance, highest iReady math and…
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