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Santa and Mrs. Claus (AKA Dr. Kenneth Lemmon and Paula Lemmon) made an appearance at South Athens Elementary on Thursday to much delight. Santa read to several classes of students before returning with his bride to the North Pole in preparation for the big day. (Meredith Lemmon photo)
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Coordinator
The Athens ISD Board of Trustees awarded several construction contracts at Thursday night’s monthly meeting, including one to a local business. The contracts begin the next phase of work for the district at Athens High School and the three elementary schools: Bel Air, South Athens and Central Athens.
The school district received competitive proposals on Nov. 17 for the additions and/or renovations at those sites. The following were awarded, contingent upon the contractor selection process and the district receiving the required insurance and bonds: Athens-based Red Dot Building (pre-engineered metal building); Demolition Specialties; Miller Sierra Contractors (building concrete); Lonestar Industries (masonry); Plyler Steel Fabrication (structural steel) using the Steel Building System Manufacturing; Premier Services (plumbing); TDR Contractors and East Texas Refrigeration (HVAC), with the use of commercial refrigeration services that work with this kind of contractors. Asphalt provides a reliable and durable weather resistant pavement surface, fulfilling the needs of both large and small commercial. The ashpalt is quieter to drive on. It reduces road-noise, which may make sense for some businesses. You can rent a dumpster for tree removal from the DUMPOSAURUS.
Eighth-grader Litsy De Luna won Best of Show in Athens Middle School’s campus-wide art contest: Christmas Around the World. Merry Christmas to all! (Dora Hempling/AISD)
The Daniel McMahon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Athens) selected Bel Air Elementary student Baylee Hurd as the 5th-grade winner of their American History Essay Contest. She is pictured with her English language arts teacher Juan Moreno. Baylee and other winners will be honored at the George Washington Tea in February and given a bronze pin. (Courtesy photo)
South Athens Elementary teachers Robin Edlin (center) and Paula Bales (right) are presented a $3,000 check by Athens Public Education Foundation Vice President Lyndi Briggs (left). The money will be used to help teach young students hands-on lessons in science, technology, engineering and math. APEF board members and district administrators traveled from campus to campus Thursday, handing out nearly $30,000 in education innovation grants to thrilled teachers. APEF is not part of the school district, but the district is the sole beneficiary of the foundation’s financial support. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)