
Clay Smith
High School Attended: Hewitt Trussville High School
College Attended: Auburn BS, Alabama MA
What subjects do you teach? English, Yearbook
Your Hobbies: working on the farm
Family: Wife: Barb, Children: Joey, Andy, Sarah, Grandchildren: Lila, Clay
What do you like to do on the weekends? Whatever I feel like doing at the time
What is your favorite restaurant? Habenero's Mexican
What is your favorite music? Blues
What is your favorite television show? Big Bang Theory
What is your favorite movie? Hidalgo
Favorite Sports Team? UAB Blazer Basketball
What do you like best about Springville? I like Springville's accepting nature. I once lived in a small town where I was always considered an outsider. I've felt a part of Springville since day 1.
If you could teach any other class at SHS, what would it be? There's not one.
Who most inspired or encouraged you to become a teacher? The youth group that Barb and I worked with in Pelham, GA inspired me most.
What clubs or sports do you sponsor? I don't sponsor any clubs but I still put on a senior play each fall and spring. The plays help fund the Judy Cox and Bill Tucker scholarships.
Your Pet Peeve: I've really come to dislike people who make noise when others are trying to talk or listen.