Clay County SchoolsNews
CCS Students Succeed at Regional Science Fair
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…
Read MoreClay County High School Students Excel at Science Bowl
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…
Read MoreCCS Attendance Leaders 4th Month
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.…
Read MoreCCS Attendance Leaders for 3rd Month
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…
Read MoreCCS Class Attendance Leaders Through First Two Months
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…
Read MoreNew Big Otter Elementary Outdoor Basketball Court Begins to Take Shape
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.
Read MoreClay County Schools Event Pass Update
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…
Read MoreStrengthening School Safety: Two New Resource Officers Join the Team
Clay County Schools would like to introduce our new School Resource Officers: Robert Belt and Randy Holcomb. SRO Belt will rotate between Big Otter Elementary and Clay Elementary while SRO Holcomb will be responsible for Clay County Middle and Clay County High School. SRO Belt has spent 24 years in Law Enforcement. He was also…
Read MoreClay TSA Teams Excel at Nationals
The Clay County Middle and High School TSA teams recently traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the Technology Student Association National Competition. They earned the right to compete there based upon their success at the WV State Competition held in March. At nationals, Clay High earned top ten finalist honors in two events and…
Read MoreFox News Profiles Charles Bird’s Graduation from CCHS
Click below to read about Fox News’ coverage of Charles Bird’s recent graduation from Clay County High School alongside his great grand daughter, Ashdon Salisbury. Click Here
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