Education-Henderson County Now

Prosperity Bank provides lunch for AISD

Prosperity Bank of Athens provided Christmas luncheons for all Athens ISD staff members on Friday, covering every campus as well as the operations center and district support center. Pictured are (from left) AISD Assistant Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims, Superintendent Blake Stiles, Prosperity Bank Vice President Diane Miller, Prosperity Bank Vice President Charla Till, and AISD Chief Financial Officer Randy Jones. “We’re grateful for their support and appreciate this generous gift,” said Sims. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

Three AISD players named to All-State Academic Team

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Athens High School seniors (from left) Grant Hirsch, Jeremy Bateman and Mason Mikkelsen have been named to the All-State Academic Second Team in football. Members of the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Team excel in grades, class rank and ACT/SAT scores, and inclusion is a notable achievement. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

Athens Public Education Foundation delivers grants

SAE students meet Santa, take shopping spree

South Athens Elementary student Kaleigh Carroll is more than a little excited to meet Santa. The 6-year-old was among several Athens ISD students who were treated to a shopping spree, followed by a special lunch and visit from the Jolly Old Elf on Monday thanks to the Mostyn Moreno Foundation’s “Christmas Lights” program. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)

Malakoff Student Council, Band conducts food drive for food pantry

The Malakoff High School Student Council and the Pride of Malakoff Marching Band conducted a Christmas food drive for Faith In Action Outreach this year. The students collected specific items to go in Brookshire’s/FIAO Christmas boxes and then even more. Teri Caswell of FIAO said, “Malakoff Tigers are grrrreat!” (Courtesy photo)