Athens City Schools (Tennessee) Explained

Athens City School System or Athens City Schools (ACS) is a school district headquartered in Athens, Tennessee.

The district serves grades Pre-Kindergarten through 8, with McMinn County Schools serving Athens residents for grades 9–12.^[1] The latter operates McMinn County High School in Athens.

History

In 1946 there was a controversy when protests broke out as a result of the board of education choosing not to retain seven members of the teaching staff. Ultimately the entire school board resigned and a new board was elected that September.^[2]

In 2010 Robert Greene began his term as the school district's director. He stepped down in 2015, when Melanie Miller took the position.^[3] In early 2020 Miller decided not to continue in her position.^[4] In 2020 Greene again became the director of the district.^[3]

Previously the district had a requirement that students wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee, but in November 2021 this ended.^[5]

Schools

There is one middle school, Athens City Middle School.

Elementary schools

• City Park School
• Ingleside School
• North City School
• Westside School

External links

• Athens City Schools

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McMinn County, TN. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-01-28.
2. News: Athens is Divided on Teacher Shifts. Chattanooga Daily Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1947-05-04. 12. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
3. Web site: Morgan. Dewey. Greene approved to become next director of Athens City Schools. Daily Post-Athenian. 2020-03-11. 2022-01-28.
4. Web site: Greene a candidate for Athens City Schools director. Daily Post-Athenian. 2020-01-17. 2022-01-28.
5. Web site: Mask mandate dropped at Athens City Schools. Daily Post-Athenian. 2021-11-20. 2022-01-28.