📢 Clay County Schools Notice
The Clay County Board of Education Office will be closed on the following dates:
⛰️💙💛Friday, June 19, 2026 in observance of West Virginia Day
❤️🤍💙 Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day
Regular office hours will resume on the next scheduled business day following each holiday.
We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday!
Career readiness is our job at Clay County High School!
During the 2025-26 school year:
- 396 / 480 were part of a CTE program
- 67 students completed a career pathway, the highest number in recent years
- 9 students earned work-ready industry credentials, including 4 state certified welders, 3 journeymen electricians, 1 certified pastry chef, and 1 nationally registered EMT
Due to weather conditions, the Outback Olympics originally scheduled for today at Bradley Field has been rescheduled to Friday, May 22nd.
Clay County High School will host Career and Signing Day tomorrow from 7:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Families are invited to attend the event and join their CCHS student(s) for lunch. You are welcome to attend even if you have not registered in advance.
This is a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, April 2nd, students will be dismissed 3 hours early. Spring Break begins Friday, April 3.
Due to a power outage in Clay, Clay County Schools will be operating on a 2-Hour delay schedule for today, Tuesday, March 31st. We will notify you promptly if conditions change.
Due to weather conditions, Clay County Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, March 17th.
Due to weather conditions, Clay County Schools will be operating on a 3-Hour delay schedule for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 17th.
📣 Clay County Schools – Apptegy Rooms Access
This afternoon at 4:00 PM, invitations to join Apptegy Rooms will be sent to parents and guardians using the cell phone number or email address we have on file.
If you did not receive your invitation link, you have two options:
Contact your child’s school to verify your contact information and request a new invite, or
Submit an access request form by visiting www.claycountyschools.org
and selecting “Forms” from the menu bar.
Due to school closure, the National Honor Society Induction scheduled for today, February 24th, will be rescheduled.
Due to weather conditions, Clay County Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, February 24th.
Due to weather conditions, Clay County Schools will be operating on a 3 Hour Delay Schedule for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24th.
Due to weather conditions, Clay County Schools will be closed today, Monday, February 23rd.
Due to weather conditions, Clay County Schools will be operating on a 3 Hour Delay Schedule for tomorrow, Monday, February 23rd. We will notify you promptly if conditions change.
This is a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18th will be a 3-Hour early dismissal for students.
A message of gratitude from our Superintendent.
We are incredibly thankful for the West Virginia State Road Office in Clay County and our Clay County Schools employees who have worked tirelessly this winter to keep students safe and learning on track.
Be sure to read the attached full letter
We are incredibly thankful for the West Virginia State Road Office in Clay County and our Clay County Schools employees who have worked tirelessly this winter to keep students safe and learning on track.
Be sure to read the attached full letter
📬 Attention GEAR UP Families!
Be on the lookout! The West Virginia GEAR UP Family Survey should be arriving in your mailbox soon if they haven't already arrived.
If you would prefer to complete the survey online you can visit:
https://tinyurl.com/Y5Family
Those who complete and return the survey by the February 27th deadline will be entered into a prize drawing 🎉
Your feedback helps us better support our students and families. We appreciate your continued support for your student and West Virginia GEAR UP!
For questions, you can contact Tasha Pennington or Leslie Osburn at Clay County High School
Be on the lookout! The West Virginia GEAR UP Family Survey should be arriving in your mailbox soon if they haven't already arrived.
If you would prefer to complete the survey online you can visit:
https://tinyurl.com/Y5Family
Those who complete and return the survey by the February 27th deadline will be entered into a prize drawing 🎉
Your feedback helps us better support our students and families. We appreciate your continued support for your student and West Virginia GEAR UP!
For questions, you can contact Tasha Pennington or Leslie Osburn at Clay County High School
📅 School Calendar Update
Please note an important change to our school calendar:
The following dates, which were originally scheduled as full-day Faculty Senate days (no school for students), have been updated:
February 18 (2/18)
April 2 (4/2)
These days will now be 3-hour early dismissal days, and students WILL attend school
Please note an important change to our school calendar:
The following dates, which were originally scheduled as full-day Faculty Senate days (no school for students), have been updated:
February 18 (2/18)
April 2 (4/2)
These days will now be 3-hour early dismissal days, and students WILL attend school
February is CTE Month, so what better time than now to become a School + Business Partner!
Businesses large and small are invited to join our growing list of partners. School + Business Partners support our students and their future careers through on-the-job experiences, field trips, guest speakers, and more!
Contact CTE Director Richard Duncan by email at rdduncan@k12.wv.us or call Clay County High School at (304) 587-4226.
Businesses large and small are invited to join our growing list of partners. School + Business Partners support our students and their future careers through on-the-job experiences, field trips, guest speakers, and more!
Contact CTE Director Richard Duncan by email at rdduncan@k12.wv.us or call Clay County High School at (304) 587-4226.
Due to weather conditions, Clay County Schools will be operating on a 2-Hour delay schedule for tomorrow, Monday, February 9th. There are multiple bus route changes. You can review those changes here: https://wveis.k12.wv.us/closings/