Athens City Schools

Thankful for The Barn at Faith Farms hosting our 8th grade prom tonight. A great time was had by ALL. The food was a highlight provided via Party Plates Catering by K.Jones. #excellenceisThe BarnatFaithFarms #excellenceisACMS #excellenceispartyplatescatering

Did you know that you may be newly eligible for SNAP (also called “food stamps”), even if you weren’t eligible before? New changes to the program mean that more families are eligible to get support to feed their children. If you’d like more information about how to apply, visit tnjustice.org/freehelp.

Athens City Schools will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. Students will return to school on Tuesday, May 26 for the last day of school and it will be an abbreviated day with early dismisal. Kids Connection will be closed.

Ready and excited for 8th grade graduation tonight. It has been a great school year. #excellenceisACMS

It was a great morning that the Optimist Club hearing from our essay and oratorical winners. #excellenceisACMS

5th grade students enjoyed time at SkyZone today to celebrate great behavior all of the 2nd Semester.

4th grade Star Students for the 3rd and 4th Nine weeks enjoyed the day at SkyZone.

K-Kids packed Nourish One Child bags for the last time for this school year. It has been great to partner with Nourish One Child and help do service for their peers once a month. K-Kids can’t wait do it again next year.

📣🎓 Last Day of School – May 26 🎓📣

The final day of school for Athens City Schools is just around the corner! 🎉 Please note that Tuesday, May 26 will be an abbreviated day with early dismissal times:

🕚 PreK: 11:45 a.m.
🕧 Grades K–2: 12:25 p.m.
🕛 Grades 3–5: 12:10 p.m.
🕦 Grades 6–8: 11:30 a.m.

As we wrap up another great school year, we’re so proud of all our students and grateful for the support of our families and staff. ❤️

☀️ Wishing everyone a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break!

#LastDayOfSchool #ACPS #SummerBreak #AthensCitySchools

Last night was a great evening of honoring our student athletes! We are so proud of all of you! #ExcellenceIsACM

Soaking up sunshine and smiles in Ms. Traci’s room! ExcellenceIsAcP

These are our 4th and 5th grade student ambassadors. Throughout the year, they have supported our school in many ways, including helping with events, delivering food bags, cleaning, and welcoming guests and new students. They are always eager and willing to lend a helping hand!

A fun-filled day in Mrs. Jacobs’ second grade class with PJ Day and Stuffie Day! Cozy clothes, cuddly friends, and lots of smiles made for the perfect day of learning and fun.

Congratulations to the 2025–26 Athens City Schools Perfect Attendance Winners! These students were recognized and celebrated this morning with a special breakfast hosted by Mr. Barnett. We are incredibly proud of their dedication and commitment throughout the school year. A special thank you to Athens Insurance and Mr. Carter for their continued partnership and generous sponsorship of our perfect attendance prizes. Your support helps us celebrate and encourage student success!

Today, we got to celebrate our amazing Assistant Principal during Mr. Armstrong Day! He has served our school community well, and we wish all the best in his future endeavors! #ExcellenceIsMrArmstrong

ACS Pre-K Application Packets Available: Application packets for the 2026–2027 ACS Pre-K school year are now available at the Administration Office (943 Crestway Drive)#ExcellenceIsACS

Today is National Speech-Language Pathologist Day, and ACS is incredibly thankful for our amazing Speech-Language Pathologists! Your compassion, patience, and dedication help give voices confidence and communication meaning every single day. Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of our students, families, and community. #NationalSpeechPathologistDay #ThankYouSLPs #ExcellenceIsACS

Athens City Schools is hiring! Apply online today. https://www.applitrack.com/athenscityschools/onlineapp/ #ExcellenceIsACS

7th Grade enjoyed the day at Dollywood for their field trip.ExcellenceIsACM