A new era at CCE

School only started last Friday, but big changes have already taken place at Clay Central/Everly Elementary this year.

The 2024-25 school year marks the first at CC/E with combined grade levels. This fall, the fifth and sixth grade classrooms are combined, as are the third and fourth grades.

Though the year is young, CC/E Director of Student Services Michelle Huntress has been pleased.

"Our two multi-grade classrooms are going super well," she said. "We are a team at CC/E. We help each other so every child succeeds."

The decision to combine certain grade levels was made by the school board las...