Athens Middle School eighth-grader Jacob Campbell contributed one of the many drawings in the school’s “Christmas Around the World” art display. AISD students dismiss for the holidays on Dec. 18 and return Jan. 6. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
Category: Education
Eustace Middle School One Act Play
The Middle School One Act Play students will perform their play for the district competition on Dec. 12 in Eustace. The plays will begin at 1 p.m. and run back to back. Each play will last approximately 40 minutes. Everyone is invited to come out and watch one or all of the plays. There is no admission charge for the district competition.
In addition, the Middle School will be hosting three public performances of the play. The first will be this Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. There will also be a performance on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. and another on Dec. 13 at 7p.m.
Tickets for all public performances are $5 and may be purchased at the door.
Athens ISD board hears delinquent taxes report
Athens ISD press release
Last week, Athens ISD school board members heard a report by McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, the firm that collects the delinquent property taxes owed to the school district. According to the report, the percentage of collection on levied taxes is 98.56 percent for tax year 2014, 99.37 percent for tax year 2013, and 99.63 percent for tax year 2012.
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AISD board launches bond-funded construction project
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist
Two weeks after voters approved an Athens ISD $59.9 million bond proposal, the wheels began to turn Thursday on a projected two-year project. It is expected ground will be broken around May of the coming year at the four campuses earmarked for construction.
One item on the agenda concerned the method of delivery for the project. Superintendent Blake Stiles recommended the construction manager-agent method. “Having a manager-agent provides more transparency for our local vendors and more opportunities to use local vendors,” explained Stiles.
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Malakoff fundraiser has teachers kissing pig
During the month of November, the Malakoff High School Student Council had a fundraiser for the Cedar Creek Lake Humane Society and the Food Pantry. The students were able to purchase feathers for a teacher or an administrator and the teacher and administrator with the most feathers on their turkey had to kiss a pig in front of the school. They raised almost $300 for the Cedar Creek Humane Society, and donated over 100 cans of food for the Food Pantry in Malakoff. Jamie Driskell, Belinda Merritt, and Laurie Boze won the opportunity to kiss the pig. (Courtesy photo)
