Parents & Students
Welcome to the website of the Athens City Schools. We are happy that you have chosen our school system or are considering our system for your child's education. Our system comprises three schools - Athens City Middle School, Athens City Intermediate, and Athens City Primary School. Our educators and staff are highly qualified to provide your child with the best education possible. If at any time you have questions or need additional information about Athens City Schools, please call us at 423-745-2863.
Family Resources Available on Best for ALL Central
Tennessee is dedicated to engaging and empowering families to participate in their student’s education. Best for ALL Central offers numerous resources to assist families that can be used in various ways, including open house events, parent engagement events, and more. Additionally, they are excellent tools for parent-teacher conferences or as additional support for parents of students needing extra help.
Please visit Best for ALL Central or click the links below to access these updated resources!
Family Reading Resources (Including the Interactive Decodable Book Series)
Understanding Response to Intervention (RTI2): A Toolkit for Families
A Guide for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Engaging with Your Child’s School: A Toolkit for Families
*NEW Understanding a Sounds-First Approach: A Toolkit for Families
Additionally, we would love to hear from your educators and families using these resources to better understand which ones are most helpful and identify any additional resources needed to support students. Please share the brief surveys below with your educators and families to provide feedback.
Families as Partners Toolkits Feedback Survey
TNReady Score Report Resource for Families
The department has a website to provide additional information about TNReady score reports in order to help families better understand their students' individual score reports, as well as next steps for supporting their students' academic progress. The website includes detailed explanations of each section of the individual score report and links to additional resources. Click here to view the website.
Parent Website to Combat Chronic Absenteeism
The U.S. Department of Education, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and the Ad Council have partnered to create a public service campaign called Absences Add Up. The campaign features a series of PSAs that direct parents to AbsencesAddUp.org, a website with information and resources to help parents in ensuring their children attend school each day.