The Henderson County Bar Association donated $1,000 to the Athens Food Pantry Monday morning. Pictured, from left, are Jeff Weinstein, Donna Bennett, Beth Youngblood, and Danna Mayhall. (Michael V. Hannigan photo)
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AISD December Teachers of the Month
Athens ISD’s December Teachers of the Month are recognized during Wednesday’s Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Pictured (from left) are Kimberly Hanson; second-grade social studies and language arts/reading teacher at Bel Air Elementary; Moises Sanchez, fifth-grade math and science teacher at Central Athens Elementary; Holly Allen, second-grade self-contained class teacher at South Athens Elementary; Kandyce Tull, eighth-grade U.S. history teacher at Athens Middle School; Brad Adair, independent living skills teacher at Athens High School; and Jessica Hemann, Career and Technical Education teacher of forensics and anatomy/physiology at AHS for 11th and 12th-graders. Not pictured is Operations Center Employee of the Month, Bart Latta, who does general maintenance work for the district. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Athens Public Education Foundation awards more than $37,000 in grants
Athens Public Education Foundation had its annual loud and proud classroom grant giveaway Thursday morning across all five Athens ISD campuses. Teachers across the district who successfully applied to APEF received funding for learning programs, projects or materials not covered under the district’s budget. At campus after campus, members of APEF and the Athens ISD administrative team — led by the AHS Band percussion section — surprised teachers with presentations of oversized mock checks. The grant monies will purchase items such as books, a turning wheel for clay, and earbuds that translate English to Spanish for the wearer. At the high school, it will also help fund the building of a “tiny house” by CTE (Career & Technical Education) students. More than $37,000 was awarded.
APEF is funded by private donations, voluntary school district employee giving and gifts from local civic organizations. To make a tax-deductible donation to APEF, go to athenspef.org or send mail to APEF at 104 Hawn Street, Athens, TX 75751. APEF is a non-profit corporation that is not part of the school district, though Athens ISD is the sole beneficiary of the foundation’s financial support. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
AEDC announces call for Business Assistance Grant applications
Press release
Athens Economic Development Corporation has awarded nearly $90,000 in matching grant funds to eligible businesses located along the western corridor of Athens, since the Business Assistance Grant program’s inception in 2014. This will enable the businesses to implement what’s on https://www.salesforce.com/blog/2015/08/5-key-elements-successful-sales-promotion.html, which will boost their sales and transform the place from a budding business place to a blooming marketplace.
AEDC Board of Directors approved new additions to the program that will allow properties located on the north corridor to be eligible to apply for the grant. Furthermore, first-time applicants will have an opportunity to receive a higher percentage of matching funds.
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Council approves fixing south wall of Texan Theater
By Michael V. Hannigan/HCNow
The Athens City Council added about $125,000 to the Texan rehabilitation project Monday night to replace the south wall of the building.
The council voted for the expenditure 4-1, with Councilman Ed McCain voting against. McCain said the council decided months ago to hold the line on the budget for the project and said he couldn’t vote for any increase.
“This (project) started as an open-air park,” he said.
The increase will take the Texan budget near $1.6 million.
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