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This is a list of public school districts in Tennessee, sorted alphabetically. The majority of school districts are operated by county governments, and some by city governments. The U.S. Census Bureau does not consider those to be independent governments.
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee.As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,581. [2] Its county seat and only incorporated city is Celina. [3] Clay County is named in honor of American statesman Henry Clay, [4] member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.
Public primary and secondary education systems are operated by county, city, or special school districts to provide education at the local level, and operate under the direction of the Tennessee Department of Education. [1] The state also has many private schools. [5] The state enrolls approximately 1 million K–12 students in 137 districts. [6]
Celina is located near the center of Clay County at (36.548379, -85.501980 The city is situated in a relatively broad valley surrounded by rugged hills characteristic of the eastern Highland Rim . This valley is created by the confluence of the Cumberland River , which approaches from the north, and the Obey River , which approaches from the east.
Hermitage Springs is located just east of Clay County's western boundary with Macon County. The community is located along Tennessee State Route 52 about 15.5 miles (24.9 km) west of Celina and about 5.1 miles (8.2 km) east-northeast of Red Boiling Springs. The community also lies 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the Kentucky state line. [4]
The Jersey City Board of Education assumed control of governance and finance on April 17, 2008. [8] As of October 2010, although governance had been restored to local control in the form of an elected school board, the state district superintendent remained to manage personnel and curriculum functions. [ 7 ]
The Clay County Courthouse in Celina, Tennessee is a historic courthouse built in 1873. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1] It is the first county courthouse ever serving Clay County. It is a two-story brick building with brick laid in common bond, located on State Route 52. [2]
Moss is located 6.8 miles (10.9 km) west-northwest of Celina along Tennessee State Route 52. The highway's junction with Tennessee State Route 51, which connects the area to Tompkinsville, Kentucky, lies just west of the community. [2]