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(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Jim Johnson speaks about topics such as social studies standards and Critical Race Theory during the public comment portion of the Clay County Board of Education's July meeting.

(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Jim Johnson speaks about topics such as social studies standards and Critical Race Theory during the public comment portion of the Clay County Board of Education's July meeting.

School board hears concerns over critical race theory

News Staff
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Critical Race Theory has been ushered to the forefront of the United States' partisan culture wars in recent months.
(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Clay County School Superintendent Dale Cole, center, discusses social media standards while, from left, Board of Education members Danny Jones, Kelly Crawford, Chairperson Jason Shook, Vice-Chairperson Robert Caldwell and Reba Beck listen during the July meeting on Monday.

(Jared Putnam • Clay County Progress) Clay County School Superintendent Dale Cole, center, discusses social media standards while, from left, Board of Education members Danny Jones, Kelly Crawford, Chairperson Jason Shook, Vice-Chairperson Robert Caldwell and Reba Beck listen during the July meeting on Monday.

School board votes against requiring face masks for 2021-22

News Staff
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Face masks will not be required in Clay County Schools when faculty and students return to campus next month for the 2021-22 school year.

Grants available from the Clay County Community Foundation

News Staff
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The board of advisors of the Clay County Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits serving needs in the local community. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations serving the local community in Clay County and will be awarded from the community grant-making fund.

Local director to speak at 'Movers' meeting

News Staff
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
This week we change focus from local government to non-profit organizations. On Friday, July 30 the Mountain Movers & Shakers welcome Brooke Reynolds, newly appointed executive director of the Beal Center in the historic courthouse on Hayesville square. The meeting starts at 8 a.m.
Image by kropekk_pl from Pixabay

Image by kropekk_pl from Pixabay

Georgia approves high-school cloud computing Career Pathway

News Staff
Monday, July 26, 2021
High-school students in Georgia will now have access to a Career Pathway in cloud computing, after the State Board of Education last week approved State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ recommendation to adopt the new courses.