The Clay County Athletic Hall of Fame board of directors sponsored an attendance incentive for all six schools. Through the first eight months, the three schools with the best attendance would receive cash awards. First place would receive $1,000.00, second place would receive $500.00, and third place would receive $250.00.

 

Lizemore Elementary School won the top prize with a 93.17 attendance percentage; Clay High School finished second with a 92.15 attendance percentage; and Big Otter Elementary followed with a 91.44 attendance percentage. All three schools made attendance a high priority.

 

Pictured are the perfect attenders at Big Otter Elementary School: Nevaeh and Bradley. Also pictured, Anthony Boggs (Principal), Joan Haynie (School Superintendent), Larry Gillispie and Jerry Linkinoggor (Clay County Athletic Hall of Fame Board Members).

 

Pictured for Clay High School: Perfect Attenders Shyla, Ilyauna, Caleb, Lucas, Lakyn, Landon, Mason, Jaycie, and Matthew. Also pictured are Joan Haynie (Superintendent of Schools), Larry Gillispie (Athletic Hall of Fame Board Member), and Allen Tanner (Principal)

 

Pictured for Lizemore Elementary School: Perfect Attenders Levi, Braxden, and Allison. Also pictured are Britni Ramsey (Principal), Joan Haynie (Superintendent of Schools), Larry Gillespie and Jerry Linkinoggor (Clay Athletic Hall of Fame Board Members)   Info and pics submitted by TB



UPDATE
   After the School System (Pentagon) emailed over the above article and pictures, we questioned, wondered, what the attendance is like for school employees? Lo & behold, a name from the last century , Jerry Linkypoo, forwarded over those employee numbers. Keep in mind, Linky was very good at massaging school figures to shed the spotlight in a positive way. With that being said, here's employee attendance numbers for March of this year.