Weekly Announcements • May 11-16

TOMORROW: Clay City Junior High 8th Grade Promotion will be held on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 PM. The ceremony will be held in the New Gym. Doors will open to family and friends at 6:30 PM.

On Friday, CCJHS celebrated the 8th graders' last day with a field trip to Salem Bowl. Students had fun socializing with one another at the concession stand and in the video game room in addition to bowling a few games. Parent volunteer Kristen Duvall chaperoned along with teachers Ms. Walker, Mrs. Billingsley, and Ms. Phegley. Eighth grade parent Erin Norris donated some give away gifts. Parent donations covered the main cost and Booster Club donated the remainder for for this day's events.



PE Fun Day will be Friday, May 15. Students need to bring a white cotton t-shirt to tie-dye, extra shoes and clothes (including undergarments), and a towel. Water play is on the agenda so come prepared!

Clay City CUSD #10 will host its winter and spring Sports Awards on Thursday, May 14 at 5:30 PM. Students in the following athletics or activities are invited to celebrate: JH Basketball, JH Cheer, JH Volleyball, JH Track, and JH & HS Scholar Bowl.

Clay City - Flora Co-op Cross Country will have a parent meeting at Charlie Brown Park at the picnic tables by the playground on Tuesday, May 19 at 5:00 PM. Please contact Coach Mitchel at 618-676-1431 if you have any questions or concerns.

Birthday in a Bag for students K-2 will be this Friday, May 15. Please remember to send your student with a drink and snack (no soda please).

Mrs. Klein’s second graders completed their Little Spot program today sponsored by Carle Health and taught by Mrs. Shan. Second grade is thankful for this program and to Carle Health for the purchase of a Little Spot book for each student!


All of this week until Wednesday, May 20, the Clay City PTA is having a Coin Drive to raise funds to purchase tables for the new PTA Pavilion. If the school raises $100, Mr. Wattles will take a pie to the face. If $200 is raised, Mr. Neubaum will be the one taking the pie to the face. So dig out that change and let's get some new tables!

Congratulations to all our junior high students who were recognized during the CCJH Awards Ceremony! Great job!








Congratulations to the Clay City High School Class of 2026!

Clay City Junior High 8th Grade Promotion will be held on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 PM. The ceremony will be held in the New Gym. Doors will open to family and friends at 6:30 PM.

The 8th Grade Award Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 11 at 10am immediately following promotion practice.

Clay City Junior High Girls Track competed in state competition on Saturday, May 9. CCJH sent eighth grader Jocelyn T. and sixth graders Finley F., Avery H., Hadley M., and Delaney M. (alternate) to compete in a number of events. The 4x200 relay team consisting of Jocelyn T., Finley F., Avery H., and Hadley M. finished 8th with a time of 1:59.51. Hadley M. finished 6th in hurdles at 17.65s and 15th in the 7th grade 100m at 14.37s. Finley F. finished in 14th with a long jump distance of 13’ 6”. Clay City is so incredibly proud!

Our CCJH Girls Track members greeted their schoolmates with high fives on Friday morning. This allowed the student body a chance to wish these girls good luck as they compete at state today. Best of luck girls and remember, you've made Clay City proud!

Last Friday we celebrated our principals, Mr. Wattles and Mr. Holt. The elementary students and faculty presented them with a card and a candy poem. Thank you again for all that you do!

It's day five of Teacher Appreciation Week! We wrap up the week by recognizing our dedicated SESE teachers here at Clay City CUSD #10: Mr. Luzadder - ED, Mrs. Goode - ED, Mrs. West - ED, and Mrs. Hall - Autism. Thank you for all you do for the students you serve!

EDIT - TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 6:30 AM
Clay City Fire will be leading a send-off for our CCJH Girls Track as they head to state in Murphysboro this Saturday, May 9. The girls and fire will travel down Main Street in Clay City at 6:30 AM. Parking is available at The Scoop. Please try your best to come out and support these girls as they represent CCJH at state!
Clay City Fire will be leading a send-off for our CCJH Girls Track as they head to state in Murphysboro this Saturday, May 9. The girls and fire will travel down Main Street in Clay City at 6:30 AM. Parking is available at The Scoop. Please try your best to come out and support these girls as they represent CCJH at state!

It's day four of Teacher Appreciation Week! Time to give a shoutout to our high school teachers, RTI team member, and full-time subs: Mrs. Garrison - Math, Miss Martin - English/Language Arts, Mr. Allen - English/Language Arts, Mrs. Hildebrand - History, Mr. Brummer - Science, Mr. Hosselton - Agriculture/CTE, Mrs. Fulk - 9-12 Resource, Mrs. Henderson - MTSS/RTI, Miss Phillips - Substitute, and Miss Phillips - Substitute. Thanks for all do for the students of Clay City!


🎓 2026 CCHS Senior Spotlight: Trevor Sebring 🎓

