Athens City Intermediate School

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Athens City Intermediate School.

A few K-Kids came out to pack 580 food boxes for the Friendly Fellows that will be handed out to families in the community. #ExcellenceIsACS

ACIS held their Gift of Love Program to remember the importance of giving to others after collecting canned goods for Table Graces. Over 400 lbs of food was collected. Kurt Weigel spoke to the students about giving to others and why they should remember others during this time of year. Afterwards the students enjoyed a sing a long.#ExcellenceIsACI

ACS will be on an abbreviated early dismissal schedule on Friday, December 19th. Buses will run. Breakfast and Lunch will be served. We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow on our last day of school before Christmas Break!
Athens City Primary PreK- 11:45 a.m., K-2 12:25 p.m.
Athens City Intermediate 12:10 p.m.
Athens City Middle 11:30 a.m.

ACS will be closed for Christmas Break, December 22- January 5. KC will be open Dec 22, 23, 29, and 30.

Santa Shoppe takes a village to pull off. This year Mrs. Barnett’s classes at ACMS helped us wrap presents. As a thank you we sent in sugar cookies to decorate! Thank you to everyone who has played a part in bringing the magic to ACIS! #ExcellenceIsACS

Some K-Kids spent time this morning packing 450 bags of books which will be placed in the Friendly Fellows Christmas Food boxes. Thanks to the K-Kids and Lets Read 20, families will not only receive food for Christmas but also brand new books to read. #ExcellenceIsACI

254 Nourish One Child bags were packed in record time today. Kids helping kids is always a great sight to see. #ExcellenceIsACI

ACS will be on an abbreviated early dismissal schedule Friday, December 19th.
Athens City Primary PreK- 11:45 a.m., K-2 12:25 p.m.
Athens City Intermediate 12:10 p.m.
Athens City Middle 11:30 a.m.

ACS will be closed for Christmas Break December 22- January 5. KC will be open Dec 22, 23, 29, and 30.

ACIS students and staff dressed in their favorite Christmas Movie attire! #ExcellenceIsACI

ACS staff enjoyed the Key Note Speaker-Mr. Gerry Brooks at East TN Federal Programs Conference. He shared a motivating and inspiring message about the importance of personal climate and culture. #ExcellenceIsACS

Tomorrow night (Thur 12/11) is final home game! We will recognize our 5th graders! Come support and celebrate our teams! Girls game at 6. Boys game at 7. Admission is free. Park in the back parking lot and enter the back gym doors. All students must be accompanied by an adult.

ACS KIDS Connection is hiring. Please visit our website to apply today! https://www.applitrack.com/athenscityschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff

The 2026-2027 ACS School Calendar was approved at the 12/8/25 school board meeting. Please find it attached or visit our website link for a copy to download. https://aptg.co/5bPrPm

GAMEDAY! Home game vs Benton. Girls at 6,Boys at 7-Come out to support your Cougars, but keep in mind the parade is tonight so you may need to find an alternate route to the school. Here are few highlights from Saturday's game to get you pumped for tonight. #ExcellenceIsACI

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Kimball who was awarded the 2025-2026 Southeast Core Finalist Tennessee Supervisor of the Year Award. Thank you for your commitment, leadership, and dedication to the students, staff, and families of Athens City Schools.#ExcellenceIsACS

K-Kids sold concessions at the Intramurals Championship to raise money for their Christmas Project. The club decided to provide Isaiah 117 House with a new playhouse and stockings for children who come through the house in December. Stockings were put together by K-Kids yesterday after school. #ExcellenceIsACI

Great learning opportunities at TAHPERD Annual Convention 2025. #ExcellenceIsACS #TNSchoolHealthCoalition#TNCSH#TAHPERD2025

Please find the December breakfast and lunch menu. #ExcellenceIsACS

ACIS is thankful for Ms. Hardaway and Mr. Armstrong!! Leadership at its best. #ExcellenceIsACI

ACIS ended the day before Thanksgiving break with an exciting, very loud Intramurals Kickball Championship. K-kids worked to get concessions together for all the students. Teachers even got involved with a final game versus the students. #ExcellenceIsACI