A delegation from Dayton ISD, near Houston, made a trip to Athens Wednesday to meet with Athens ISD district and campus leaders. Dayton ISD is preparing to reconfigure their elementary campuses and sought guidance from Athens on the best steps to take for a successful transition. “Anytime we have the opportunity to collaborate or offer another school district the benefit of our experience, we’re happy to do so,” said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims. Pictured (from left) are Allen Painter, Michael Dyer and Mary Ellen Conner, of Dayton ISD, and Sims, AISD Director of Educational Services Renee Campbell, and AISD Chief Financial Officer Randy Jones. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)
By Toni Garrard Clay/AISD Communications Specialist
The theme of Monday night’s Athens ISD board meeting was celebratory as the board recognized top teachers and handed out banners for high-achieving campuses.
As announced in August, all five AISD campuses met the state standards under the Texas Education Agency’s accountability ratings for public schools. In addition, three of the five earned academic distinctions, for which banners were presented at the board meeting. Those three campuses and their distinctions are: Athens High School — for Academic Achievement in Science and for Top 25 Percent Student Progress; Bel Air Elementary — for Top 25 Percent Student Progress and for Post Secondary Readiness; and South Athens Elementary — for Academic Achievement in Reading/ELA, Top 25 Percent Student Progress, Top 25 Percent Closing Performance Gaps, and Postsecondary Readiness. (Central Athens Elementary was created beginning this current school year; therefore last year’s ratings do not apply.) Continue reading “Successes recognized at AISD board meeting”
The City of Athens is pleased to announce that 2015 Christmas Parade entry forms are now available at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.AthensTexas.us.
The 2015 City sponsored Christmas Parade is called “Christmas Around the Square.” All entrants are encouraged to decorate a float with a Christmas theme. Parade entries will be judged on creativity and overall appearance. Continue reading “Entry forms for Athens Christmas Parade now available”
Several local physicians will be performing during the run of “9 to 5: The Musical.” The show, which opens Thursday, Oct. 1, has a small role for a doctor. Rather than cast one of the actors, HCPAC is filling the role with cameo appearances.
During the course of the play, Hart, the “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot” of a boss, is accidentally poisoned by one of the secretaries. The scene changes to a hospital, complete with doctor. Local physicians who will be playing this part are Jim Ogburn, Paul Morelli, Ken Lemmon, Tina Elkins, Marc Abadie and Doug Curran. Continue reading “‘9 to 5: The Musical’ opens Thursday”
On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kenny Collard was dispatched to a burglary in progress in the Beachwood Estates sub-division. Witnesses gave a description of a vehicle leaving the scene. The vehicle was located and stopped in Trinidad by Henderson County Precinct 5 Constable Brad Miers and Trinidad Police Chief Chris Simmons.
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The vehicle was occupied by two white females. Kimberly Costilla was arrested and charged with burglary of a habitation and possession of a prohibited substance in a correctional facility. The second female fled the scene but has been identified. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office will seek an arrest warrant for her.
Anthony Abernathy was seen near the scene of the burglary as well and it was later determined that he allowed the females into the residence. Abernathy was arrested by Collard and charged with burglary of a habitation.
Both were transported to the Henderson County Justice Center in Athens. Burglary of a Habitation is a felony of the second degree and Possession of a Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility is a felony of the third degree. If you are have been charged with burglary you might be interested in someone like this philadelphia criminal lawyer to help you with your case.
