Athens City Middle School

If you have questions or concerns about attendance, please reach out to your child's school. We are here to help. #ExcellenceIsACS

Athens City Schools is currently hiring for the following positions. Please visit our website to apply today! https://www.applitrack.com/athenscityschools/onlineapp/

TDOE’s Educator Recognition Program is launching a new award designed to celebrate and recognize the wealth of excellent novice teachers in Tennessee. Winners will be recognized at the August Educators of Excellence event in Nashville. In order to be considered for the state-level award, a Novice Teacher Award candidate must:be a full-time, certified, in good standing, pre-k–12 teacher in a state-accredited public or charter school in Tennessee at each stage of the recognition process (school, district, region, grand division, and state levels), spend the majority of the school day in direct instruction to students, and have completed more than 10 months and less than 30 months in the classroom. Congratulation to ACS Novice Teachers of the Year: ACPS- Alyssa Miller, PreK-4 Category ACMS-Carmen Turnbough, 5-8 Category

Being on time every day for school is so important. Tardies can impact a student's day in many ways. #ExcellenceIsACS

Mr. Simmons and Dr. Ivins shared at School Board retreat about the great things happening at ACMS. #ExcellenceIsACM

In preparation for tomorrow's Halloween band concert at 6.00. Our band program is amazing. #excellenceisACMS

DEAR Time, Drop Everything And Read. All students and adults...everyday. #excellenceisACMS

Michelle Hall, ACMS Special Education Teacher, presented today at the 2025 Statewide Special Education & Student Support Access Conference. #ExcellenceIsACMS

A huge thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors for the ACS Latino Culture Night. We appreciate you! #ExcellenceIsACS

ACS Latino Culture Night- 10/27/25 Thank you to everyone who helped with this great family engagement event.#ExcellenceIsACS

Basketball season has officially started in Cougar Country. #excellenceisACMS

Check out the latest news with this week's Cup O' Joe with Mr. Barnett- 10/27/25 https://youtu.be/jctj8VwAy4Q?si=E7Bls8cuAqfkLH0N

A huge thank you to the McMinn C ounty Education Foundation for the teacher grants that were distributed today at the Athens City Middle School. We are so appreciative of the support that MCEF provides to our schools and community. #ExcellenceisACMS

Sergeant Byers is always watching out for us. #excellenceisACMSSRO

It's basketball time in Cougar Country. Pep Rally today and opening the season Monday here against Lenoir City. #excellenceisACMS

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! Through this partnership, students will have access to timely medical care during the school day with the help of our school nurses and East Tennessee medical professionals. Just to let you know, a school nurse will always contact the parent or guardian before a telehealth visit is initiated to make sure that it is the desired choice for care. Join us at the Family Engagement Latino Cultural Night on Monday, October 27th, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.- Located at Athens City Intermediate 255 Keith Lane *East Tennessee Children’s Hospital representatives will be on site to: *Help get your student registered *Answer any questions you may have The telehealth services will be available starting in mid-November at all of our schools. We will make sure to provide updates as the date approaches. Click here for more information School Telehealth webpage.

So proud of these two student-athletes. #excellenceisACMS

The ACMS digital media team had the opportunity to tour UTK's College of Communication and Information today for an in depth look at future careers in digital media, journalism, and other communications based careers! We are super thankful and appreciative for the opportunity for our students to grow their love of digital Media!

So proud of our soccer team receiving a proclamation at tonight's City Council Meeting. #excellenceisACMS