
March 18, 2024
Five outstanding Athens High School athletes signed on March 6 to play sports at the collegiate level. (From left) Jamauri Manning will play football for Trinity Valley Communit...

March 18, 2024
The Hornet powerlifting team had a great showing at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association Region 3 Division 2 meet in Arp March 8! Two of our stellar lifters, Victor Bl...

March 5, 2024
The Athens High School Lady Hornets powerlifting squad brought the heat March 2 at the Region 3 Class 4A Division 1 meet in Longview — with one member advancing to state! Congratu...

February 23, 2024
Athens ISD Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims (center) hosted a luncheon recently with the district's teachers of the month and employee of the month. Pictured with her are (from left)...

February 23, 2024
February 23 marks School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and we want to express our gratitude to each and every one of our dedicated drivers. They're the real MVPs, covering a hefty ...

February 19, 2024
The Athens High School Speech & Debate Team is headed to the National Speech & Debate Tournament once again. After a grueling three-day qualifying competition, Cooper Rich (left) ...

February 13, 2024
Another strong showing for the AHS Speech & Debate team, this time at the recent Dallas Jesuit Preparatory Invitational Tournament. Debating against very large public and private ...

February 8, 2024
In the fall of 2023, a group of determined parents and community members set themselves an ambitious goal: Revitalize the Athens ISD Athletic Booster Club and raise $100,000 befor...

January 25, 2024
Our math team absolutely DOMINATED at the Tyler Legacy HS Winter Classic meet, earning 17 individual medals and three team awards in the small school division. The Number Sense te...

January 25, 2024
We're celebrating our January teachers and operations center employee of the month. Pictured with Superintendent Dr. Janie Sims (fourth from left) are (from left) Adonica Smith, B...
January 18, 2024
It's School Board Recognition Month. Join us in recognizing the seven Athens ISD trustees whose leadership, thoughtfulness and dedication help create a brighter future for our stu...

January 10, 2024
Athens High School senior Charrod McCullough is officially one of the 28 best small high school tenors in the state after earning a spot on the Texas All-State Small School Choir....

December 19, 2023
If you walk into Starbucks in Athens this December, you'll be greeted by artwork crafted by some very talented Athens Middle School students. On one portion of a wall, AMS student...

December 19, 2023
🎁 We were visited by the spirit of Christmas on the last day before Christmas break — in the form of First State Bank Assistant Marketing Coordinator Abra Roberts (center). Robert...

December 13, 2023
🎅🎨 What talent we have at AISD! Central Athens Elementary fifth-grader Isabella Knigge is spreading holiday cheer with her fantastic artwork of Ol' Saint Nick. It was chosen from ...

December 12, 2023
✍️ Hooray for Daisy! South Athens Elementary third-grader Daisy Chairez (pictured) was recognized at Monday's city council meeting for submitting the winning design used by the At...

December 8, 2023
Athens Independent School District honored three of its most outstanding athletes Thursday evening before a packed and adoring crowd. One hundred and forty people took to their fe...

December 7, 2023
The Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Teams have been announced and four senior football players have been recognized. They are (from left) Second Team All-...

December 7, 2023
Seniors Charrod McCullough and Addison Harris recently advanced to the final round of All-State Choir auditions. At pre-area auditions in November, they each placed third chair in...

November 30, 2023
Athens ISD will soon have all new, state-of-the-art security cameras throughout the district — cameras which are capable, among other things, of utilizing artificial intelligence ...