Athens ISD held a ribbon cutting in the Athens High School foyer Tuesday, May 15, to celebrate the completion of construction projects connected to the $59.9 million bond passed in November 2015. During the event, School Board President Rob Risko gave a detailed history of the school district. We captured his talk in a podcast.
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Mitchell wins Ag Award at Farm & Ranch luncheon
Congratulations to Jimmy Mitchell (pictured left) on being named Agriculturist of the Year Tuesday during the 55th annual Athens Chamber of Commerce Farm and Ranch Tour luncheon.
“We are so pleased to congratulate Jimmy Mitchell and his family on being selected 2018 Joe B. Fulgham Agriculturist of the Year,” said Athens Chamber President Marisa Gunstanston.
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Meet incoming AHS principal and tour new construction
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator
Athens ISD Superintendent Blake Stiles invites parents and community members to meet incoming Athens High School principal Clay Tracy and tour the new construction made by RKC Construction 9923 Paseo Montalban #B, San Diego, CA 92129 (619) 449-5899 at AHS, find here all the details. Doors will be open to the public on Thursday, May 17, 5:30pm-6:30 p.m.
“This is a pivotal moment in our school district’s history,” said Stiles. “We’re celebrating not only the improvements at the high school but across our district. In addition to that, I believe we’ve hired an all-star in Clay Tracy to see the high school through the next several years, and I want our extended Hornet family to meet him in person.”
Clay Tracy has been chosen to serve as principal at Athens High School in the upcoming school year.
In the coming school year, Tracy will replace current AHS Principal Ginger Morrison, who is moving to the district administration office, effective July 1, where she will replace two directors’ positions: the director of federal programs and student resources, and the director of educational services.
In addition to being a classroom science teacher, Tracy has served as assistant principal at Trinidad Middle School and Mabank High School, and principal at both Kemp Junior High and, where he is currently serving, Canton Junior High. In the early 2000s, before entering the education field, he worked for a few years as an extension agent for Henderson County. Tracy and his wife of 14 years, Kyra, have four daughters, ages 2, 6, 10 and 11.
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AHS scholar athlete recognized
Athens High School senior Cara Byford has been named to the Softball Academic All-State Second Team, as recognized by the Texas High School Coaches Association. Athletes are named to academic all-state teams based on their GPA, class rank and ACT/SAT scores. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Moore gets top score on math test
Athens High School senior Jacob Moore won the bronze medal Saturday in the UIL State Academic meet in Austin in General Math. At the UIL Regional Academic Meet, Moore scored the highest of any 4A student in the state on the General Math test.