Wrapping up our celebration of National Principals Month, today we’re honoring Bel Air Elementary Principal Lisa Howell! Your unwavering dedication to your students and staff is truly inspiring, Mrs. Howell. Thank you for leading with heart and making a lasting impact every day! #HornetNation
❤️ A picture doesn't do justice to the kindness on display here. More than a dozen Athens High School Key Club members spent their Saturday in service to others. These dedicated students volunteered at the Athens Soup Kitchen, sorting and distributing food parcels to support community members in need. The Key Club is a student-led organization that fosters servant-led leadership. These students make us proud. #HornetNation 🌟 #ServantLeadership
🥁🤩Wow, wow, wow! Congratulations to the Athens ISD Pride of the Hornets Band on their outstanding Division 1 performance this weekend, scoring straight 1’s! A huge shoutout to all our hardworking students under the leadership of Director of Bands Nicholas Durham. The march to state continues! They'll be at Baylor’s McLane Stadium on October 29. Keep up the amazing work! #HornetNation
🎉Look who's going to the state cross country meet AGAIN! Sophomore Donna Carpenter finished 9th at the regional meet, with a time of 12:05:23. We can't think of a better person to represent Athens ISD. Fantastic job, Donna! 👏#HornetNation
As we celebrate National Principals Month, today we recognize South Athens Elementary Principal Nikki Mason! Your dedication to creating a nurturing and engaging space for our young learners makes all the difference. Thank you, Mrs. Mason, for your outstanding leadership and care! #HornetNation
🎊 Continuing our celebration of National Principals Month, today we’re honoring Central Athens Elementary Principal Claudia Godwin! Your leadership and passion for education inspire both students and staff. Thank you for fostering a supportive and vibrant learning environment, Mrs. Godwin! #HornetNation
🏃♀️🔥 Donna Carpenter is heading back to regionals in cross country! With a 3rd place district finish in a tough field of 41, she’s now set to represent Athens at the UIL Region II 4A Cross Country Meet in Grand Prairie on Monday! 👏 After making it to state last year (as a freshman!), Donna’s got her sights on Austin again, and we’re all behind her! ❤️ Let’s go, Donna! 🙌 #XCStrong #HornetNation
💗 Tomorrow is PINK OUT DAY at AISD! Show your support by sporting pink shirts with dress code pants on Thursday, and don’t forget to wear pink again at Friday night's varsity football game at Bruce Field! Kick off is at 7:30. Let’s paint the stands pink and cheer the Hornets to victory against Carthage! 🏈🎉 #PinkOut #BeatCarthage #HornetNation
🌟 October is National Principals Month, and today we’re shining the spotlight on Athens Middle School Principal Amy Guidry! We’re so grateful for your dedication and the positive impact you make on our students and staff each day, Mrs. Guidry. Thank you for your hard work and commitment to excellence! #HornetNation
👏 October is National Principals Month, and today we're celebrating Athens High School Principal Jason Iglehart. Thank you for your outstanding leadership and dedication to our district. We appreciate all you do for our students, staff, and community, Mr. Iglehart! #HornetNation
🧁 During this Friday's volleyball games vs. Lindale at AHS, buy some baked goods and support a family in need! #HornetNation
🏈 This Friday night at Bruce Field, our Hornets are going head-to-head with the Brownsboro Bears in the annual BATTLE OF HWY 31! Kick-off is at 7:30pm. Tickets available at the gate: $5 for adults, $3 for students (general admission), and $10 for reserved seats. Let's pack the stands and cheer them on! 🥁🐝 #HornetNation
👏 Thank you to the friendly employees with Christus Trinity Clinic in Athens who visited all five AISD campuses this week to administer flu shots to employees who wanted them. 💉 You’ve made it easier to keep our staff healthy for their families and our students! ❤️
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Get ready for this Friday's varsity football game at Waco Connally! 🏈 Kick-off is at 7 PM (previously scheduled for 7:30). Tickets are available online only: $7 for adults and $5 for students. Passes will be accepted. Grab your tickets here to support the Hornets: https://connallyisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/all #HornetNation
✍️ Nominations are open through Sunday, Sept. 22 for the AISD Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2024 induction dinner will be the evening of Dec. 5. Let us know who should be considered! Past inductees include Duke Carlisle, Tommy Bowman, Terrence McGee, Barron Tanner, Alex Furr, Prissy Corley, Johnnie Henderson Byrd, and the 1956 and 1974 state-winning boys golf teams.
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🎨 Heads up, Hornets! The next varsity football home game is Oct. 11, when we plan to tie up the Brownsboro bears. Give yourself plenty of time to search your closets for the perfect tie-dye shirt to wear Oct. 10. 🏈 This Friday, the Hornets are on the road to Jacksonville, where we expect another win! #HornetNation
👑 Kaddy Garcia is the 2024 Athens High School Homecoming Queen! 🎉 The court consists of (l-r) Queen Kaddy, Junior Princess Alondra Ariciaga, Sophomore Duchess Alexa Valencia and Freshman Duchess Lindsey Carrillo. Congratulations, ladies! 👏👏 #HornetNation
👏 Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims and Athens ISD were pleased to host Senator Robert Nichols on Wednesday for his biannual meeting with area superintendents. Sen. Nichols and his staff gather with public school leaders across his Senate District 3 ahead of each state legislative session to discuss issues relevant to public education. The purpose of the meeting was to prepare for the 89th State Legislature, which starts Jan. 14. "If we don't know the issues, we can't address them," said Nichols. "We're here to listen." Also in attendance and interactive during the exchange with administrators were State Rep. Keith Bell and State Rep. Cody Harris. “Being in a room with all three of the legislators who represent Athens ISD is an incredible opportunity," said Dr. Sims, "especially when we were not only invited to share but felt heard.” Pictured (from left) are Malakoff ISD Superintendent Don Layton, Rep. Harris, Malakoff ISD Assistant Superintendent Dr. PJ Winters, Sen. Nichols, Eustace ISD Assistant Superintendent Brandi Dyer, Cross Roads Superintendent Richard Tedder, Brownsboro ISD Superintendent Dr. Keri Hampton, Murchison ISD Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Followwell, AISD Deputy Superintendent Ginger Morrison, Dr. Sims and Rep. Bell.
🎉🥁 The annual Athens Homecoming Parade is this Thursday, Sept. 12! 🥁🎺 The AHS band will kick off the excitement from the high school at 6 PM, marching the traditional route around the courthouse square and back. Be sure to find your perfect spot and get ready to cheer on the Hornets as they pass by! Let’s make this homecoming one to remember—see you there! 👏🐝 #SupportTheHornets #HornetNation #HomecomingParade
👉 HELP, Hornets! 🏈 Our very own varsity quarterback, junior David Richardson, is up for Texas HS Football Player of the Week, and he’s one of only 20 players across the state to be in the running! Let’s show our Hornet pride! Vote early, vote often, and help David bring home this honor. You can vote as many times as you'd like—seriously! Let’s rally together, #HornetNation, and make it happen! 💛💚 Vote here: https://texashsfootball.com/player-of-the-week-poll-week-two/
