🖌️ Athens Middle School sixth-grader Dakota Bridges finds just the right colored pencil in his art class.
⭐️ Athens ISD is offering training to foster parents who may represent a student with a disability during the special education process — as well as to community members interested in becoming a surrogate parent in order to represent a student. The special education process is outlined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).
⭐️ The training will be offered free of charge on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 11:30am-1pm at the AISD administration building (104 Hawn Street, Athens).
⭐️ A light lunch will be reserved for any individuals who RSVP to Brooke Brock, executive director of special programs, at 903-677-6907 or bbrock@athensisd.net.
⌨️ First-graders at Bel Air Elementary work on their keyboarding skills in the library. Across the district, elementary students use a program called Keyboarding without Tears to learn typing and computer-use skills, beginning with the basics, such as how to "click and drag." Little Hornets learn the importance of computer literacy early! #HornetNation
Do you have a student in band? Be sure and like/follow the Athens Band Booster page. Any AMS or AHS band parent who would like to know more, email bandboostersahs@gmail.com. #POTHband #HornetNation
The first day of school will take it right out of ya.
Sisters Whitney Perkins (freshman) and Presley Perkins (fourth grader) are ready to tackle the first day of school. Make it a great one, Hornets!
🐝 Alex Cotten is one of many incoming sixth-graders at Athens Middle School today getting oriented to a new campus. It's going to be a great year!
🙌 Educators new to Athens ISD experienced a day of collaboration and inspiration at the district's New Teacher Academy. We're excited about the coming school year!
See you soon, students! ❤️
AISD Elementary Teacher of the Year Lisa Ford (left) is being honored today at the Region 10 Educational Service Center Teacher of the Year luncheon. Mrs. Ford is a math interventionist at South Athens Elementary. She is pictured with SAE Assistant Principal Briana Hope. We're proud of you, Mrs. Ford! #HornetNation
Uniform clothing distribution for families in need of assistance is happening at 402 E. College Street today & tomorrow (24th & 25th) from 8am-1pm, and July 26 & 27 from 1pm-6pm. All AISD-registered students will receive two school uniforms, socks, underwear and a new pair of shoes. Parent/guardian must be present with photo ID.
👀AISD families in need of assistance with uniform clothing for the upcoming school year are encouraged to take advantage of one of the following distribution days at 402 E. College Street: July 24 & 25, 8am-1pm; July 26 & 27, 1pm-6pm. All AISD-registered students will receive two school uniforms, socks, underwear and a new pair of shoes. Parent/guardian must be present with photo ID.
At Monday night's regular meeting of the Athens ISD Board of Trustees, newly elected Place 2 Board Member Kelley Lee (far left) was sworn in. Welcome, Mr. Lee! Also sworn in was Place 1 Board Member Eugene Buford (far right), who ran unopposed for a third term. As required following an election, the board also elected officers. Now serving as president is Alicea Elliott; vice president is Buford; and secretary is Chris House. #HornetNation
Athens ISD Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims (third from left) hosted the final gathering of the school year of the Kaufman County Area Superintendents. Those gathered discussed matters of importance to public schools, particularly in regards to the ongoing Texas Legislative Session. Cody Craig, district director to State Rep. Keith Bell, gave a presentation and fielded questions.
🌟 Hooray for the Athens Public Education Foundation! Pictured is APEF President Cody Craig presenting Deputy Superintendent Ginger Morrison with a check for $30,000. The money will be divided among the campuses ($5,000 for each elementary, $7,000 for Athens Middle School and $8,000 for Athens High School) to fund the campuses' choice of end-of-year projects, celebrations or materials — such as books for students to keep, bounce houses, a hamburger cookout, outdoor games, canopies, and ice cream and coffee trucks. AISD is grateful for the hardworking APEF volunteers who bring joy to students and teachers! #HornetNation
Starting Monday through May 24, please donate your student's uniform clothing at the campus office. Students who donate may wear jeans on the last day of school. All gently worn uniform clothing will go to First Baptist Church of Athens' Children's Clothes Closet. Items will be re-distributed to AISD-enrolled students in need on July 24/25, 8am-1pm, and July 26/27, 1pm-6pm, at The Green House (402 E. College Street).
This May 6, we're celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to all teachers for everything you do!
Come meet with us Monday, May 22 for "A Night at the Movies!" AHS Pride of the Hornets will be playing music from Harry Potter, The Greatest Showman, Jurrasic Park, and more!