Athens City Schools

Congratulations to Mrs. Leidy Newton, Athens City Intermediate School Counselor, for being selected as the 2025-2026 Athens City Schools PreK-4th Grade Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations to Mrs. Mandy Million, Athens City Middle School Teacher, on being selected as the 2025-2026 Athens City Schools 5 th -8 th and ACS District-Level Teacher of the...

Congratulations to Ms. Brittany Derrick! Ms. Brittany Derrick, Supervisor of Kids Connection Extended Learning Program, for being named ACS Supervisor of the Year. We appreciat...

Congratulations to Dr. Kristine Walden! Dr. Kristine Walden, Principal at Athens City Primary School, for being named ACS Principal of the Year. We wish Dr. Walden continued ...

Athens City Schools will be closed November 24-28 for Thanksgiving Break. Kids Connection will be open on November 24 and 25.

American Education Week is a time to celebrate public education and show appreciation for all school employees. We appreciate you!

Athens City Schools thanks all the veterans who have served and are currently serving our country. We honor and thank you for your service.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is the National Day for Diabetes Awareness. ACS encourages everyone to wear blue that day as we raise support and awarene...

Please find the ACS November systemwide calendar and newsletter attached. #ExcellenceIsACS

What better day than Sports Day to release the 2025-2026 ACIS Basketball Schedule. COME OUT to Support both basketball teams and our cheerleaders. Three home games include Novemb...

Dr. Tyler Forrest attended Athens City Schools from 1993 to 2003. He was a student at City Park Elementary School (1993-1997); Westside Elementary School (1997-2000), and Athens J...

ACS Family Engagement and Kids Connection will be partnering with UT Extension to provide How To Reduce Holiday Financial Stress. It will be hosted at Athens City Primary cafete...

Athens City Schools will be hosting a systemwide Family Engagement Latino Cultural Night on Monday, October 27 th . It will be from 5:30- 7:00 p.m. at Athens City Intermediate...

Exciting News from Athens City Schools! We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with East Tennessee Children's Hospital to provide telehealth services for our students!...

ACS Fall Spirit Week and Red Ribbon Week will be October 27-31. #ExcellenceIsACS

The TISA accountability report is available for public comment to parents, educators, and local community members prior to its submission to the department by November 1. https:/...

On Friday, October 24th, staff and students are encouraged to wear yellow as we show support and awareness for Spina Bifida.

Grade Card Day is Monday, October 20th. #ExcellenceIsACS

ACS will be hosting a systemwide Math Magic STEAM night on October 21st. The Knoxville Muse, TWU Education Students, and ACS STEM teachers will be providing hands on learning acti...

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Kimball, ACS Supervisor Federal Programs and Specialized Programs, for being named one of the nine finalists for the 2025-2026 Tennessee Supervisor of...