TVCC graduates 214 during summer commencement

Summer Grads

Press release

Trinity Valley Community College graduated 214 students in commencement ceremonies held Friday, Aug. 14, in Cardinal Gym.

Graduates include (listed by hometown):

ATHENS: Erica Arevalo, CER; Griselda Ariciaga, AA; Chloe G. Bragdon, CER; Annabel Camacho, CER; Elizabe Celiz-Cabral, CER; Jammie J. Chaney, AA; Lydia I. Currin, CER; Kelby L. Gilbert, AAS; Brent Gutierrez, AA; Dawn A. Habegger, CER; Christian H. Harris, CER; Courtney N. Howard, CER; Rebecca R. Hurd, CER; Amber C. Leonard, CER; Glenda C. Madsen, AA; Rachael C. Meacham, CER; Kaylee D. Nicholson, AA; Brittany M. Nugent, CER; Kathryn M. Rodgers, CER; Jennifer L. Socia, CER; Cheri J. Warren, CER; Matthew H. Wright, AAS. Continue reading “TVCC graduates 214 during summer commencement”

BACer co-chair says money should not be the issue with school bond

((EDITOR’S NOTE: Read other coverage of the 2015 Athens ISD bond here.)

By Michael V. Hannigan

Kyle Henderson, who is best known for being the pastor of First Baptist Church in Athens, believes in the $59.9 million bond proposal facing Athens ISD voters. He believes in it enough that he is a co-chairman of the Bond Advocacy Committee, a group dedicated to getting the bond approved whose members call themselves BACers.

But he realizes the bond’s price tag is going to be an issue for some people, and he understands their concern. He just doesn’t believe this is the right time for that type of thinking.

First understand that Henderson is not some blind follower of everything coming out of the AISD administration building. He will quickly tell you that he has voted against some of the district’s bond proposals in the past 18 years. Continue reading “BACer co-chair says money should not be the issue with school bond”

Athens ISD school board unanimously calls $59.9 million bond election

((EDITOR’S NOTE: Read other coverage of the 2015 Athens ISD bond here.)

 

By Michael V. Hannigan

Monday night, the Athens ISD Board of Trustees unanimously called for a $59.9 million bond election to be held this Nov. 3.

“What we’re getting is value out of this proposal,” said Board President Rob Risko before the vote. “I think the proposal that we have is an absolutely excellent one.”

The bond would provide for the following (click here for more explanation on each item):

– The Assembly and Recreation Connection (ARC) at AHS, a new building which will house a cafeteria, about 2,500-seat gym and assembly center, and connect the high school with the AHS Annex.

– The old cafetorium at the high school will be converted into science classrooms. Continue reading “Athens ISD school board unanimously calls $59.9 million bond election”

AISD school board honors Teachers of the Year

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2014-2015 Secondary Teacher of the Year Stephanie Shelton (left) and Primary Teacher of the Year Jane Johnson were recognized before the Athens ISD Board of Trustees Monday evening. Shelton teaches U.S. history to freshmen at AHS. “When kids realize learning is more than worksheets and tests,” she said, “their whole life trajectory can shift.” Johnson teaches reading intervention at South Athens Elementary. She said she adores the “a-ha!” moments when kids really learn to read, as well as the opportunity to establish lasting relationships with them. (Toni Garrard Clay/AISD)