CLINTON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Summer was a nice little break and now the doors to Clinton Public Schools are opening back up as students make their way through the familiar hallways.

“The excitement is building,” said Dr. Ivory Gray, Clinton Junior High School’s principal.

Clinton Public School District is the first on the books to be back in the classroom.

“This is the first year that I’ve felt really excited and ecstatic to start teaching because I feel like I understood how to start better,” said Will Harvey, 7th grade U.S. History teacher.

“It is going to be a whole new curriculum,” said Elizabeth Gibson, 7th grade English/ ELA teacher.

It’s the second year that Clinton Public Schools is operating on a modified schedule. “Giving us those longer breaks during October and spring break really allows us to reset and recharge,” said Gibson.

Clinton Junior High School is also welcoming in new leadership, Principal Dr. Ivory Gray. “I’m really looking forward to the positive energy he brings into the school,” said Harvey.

Dr. Gray began his educational journey at Jackson Public Schools and is a former teacher. “I love the kids. The students are why we are here,” Dr. Gray said.

Teachers like Gibson and Harvey are ready to get to work.

“I’m just excited to get to know them and learn their stories,” said Harvey.

“A lot of the times, we focus on the classroom only. In terms of administration, we look at the school as a whole,” Dr. Gray said.

CPSD started the first day of the 2024-25 school year on July 22nd.

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