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Social Studies Fair is a Success

By jkrauklis | March 5, 2025

On Tuesday March 5th, Clay County Schools held the County Social Studies Fair. Students from Clay Elementary and Big Otter Elementary competed for a chance to move on the Regional Social Studies Fair. Below are those individuals and groups who placed either 1st, 2nd or 3rd. Those students who placed first will travel to the…

CCS 5th Month Attendance Leaders

By jkrauklis | March 5, 2025

Attendance soared during the fifth school month; each school had an excellent average daily rate. Big Otter Elementary led the county with a 96.28%, followed by Clay County High School with a 95.51%. Clay Middle School was third at 95.04% and Clay Elementary School had a 94.49%. Shawn Krajeski’s students at Clay County High School…

Honoring Excellence: The 2025 CCHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

By jkrauklis | February 27, 2025

On Tuesday, February 25th, CCHS held its annual National Honor Society induction ceremony. The following is a list of both new inductees and students who were originally selected last year: New Inductees: Brooklyn Anderson Gracelyn Bass Kadin Beck Olivia Berberich Caden Berry Caitlyn Boggs Jaxon Brown Christian Bryant Emma Burchett Rebekah Canfield Summer Corwell Alexander…

CCS Students Succeed at Regional Science Fair

By jkrauklis | February 18, 2025

On February 13th, students from Clay Elementary, Big Otter Elementary and Clay Middle traveled to compete in the regional science fair. Every student competing from Clay County placed in the competition including 5 individuals who placed first and will go on to compete at the state science fair. Listed below are the students who placed…

Clay County High School Students Excel at Science Bowl

By jkrauklis | February 7, 2025

On February 1, 2025, the Clay County High School Science Bowl Teams traveled to West Virginia University to compete in the Department of Energy’s State Science Bowl. Team members included: Avery Brouillard, Evie Young, Parker Taylor, Sophia Berberich, Jaxon Brown, Alivia Gilliland, Elijah Paxton, Keaira Asbury, Dylan Starcher (not pictured),and Kaden Fitzwater. Managers Makenzie Edwards…

CCS Attendance Leaders 4th Month

By jkrauklis | February 5, 2025

Attendance is something we never stop working to improve. It is a specific indicator of success in the classroom and later in college and the workplace. We have found that good attendance brings about success in every part of a school day. Our county goal for the 2024-25 school year is 93% average daily attendance.…

CCS Attendance Leaders for 3rd Month

By jkrauklis | December 4, 2024

Attendance in one of the three indicators of student achievement, along with grades and behavior. Students who attend well, usually read better, make better grades and are less likely to be involved in disciplinary behavior. They also tend to do better on required testing. The third school month is led in attendance by Shawn Krajeski’s…

CCS Class Attendance Leaders Through First Two Months

By jkrauklis | November 8, 2024

Today’s classrooms provide much more than academic instruction for students. Teachers incorporate life skills into lessons every day that help students find new ways of thinking and learn to become independent. Each day of school missed is a day of learning, lost forever. Clay County School District has excellent student attendance for the first two…

New Big Otter Elementary Outdoor Basketball Court Begins to Take Shape

By jkrauklis | October 16, 2024

The concrete floor for the new 50×50 outdoor court at Big Otter Elementary has been installed. Backboards and rims will soon be installed along with painting of the lines. This court was made possible by the decision of Clay County citizens to vote and fund the excess levy.

Clay County Schools Event Pass Update

By jkrauklis | September 11, 2024

We are roughly 3 weeks into the start of fall sports in Clay County. We would like to provide you an update on the success of the Event Pass (free to all citizens of Clay County and those who pay property taxes in Clay County), along with free admission to all Clay County children provided…

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