Introduction
Dear Students and Parents:
Welcome to Athens City Schools! The Student-Parent Handbook for Pre K through Grade 5 is intended to provide consistency throughout the school experience in Athens under the guidance of the Board of Education.
We are constantly striving to improve, so you will find procedural changes for the upcoming school year. We encourage you to read through the entire handbook carefully in order to ensure a great school experience.
Parents are encouraged to visit the Athens City Schools website often at acs-k12.org for updates and important information.
We look forward to a great school year.
Sincerely,
Beth Patton
Beth Patton Superintendent
Empowering all students for lifelong success in a rapidly changing world.
Mission, Vision, Values
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPALS
Dear Parent:
Welcome to the elementary schools in the Athens City School System. The faculty and administration at each of the five elementary schools look forward to the opportunity to be involved in your child’s education. We hope that this school year will be a positive experience and a happy part of your child’s life.
The Athens City School System is known for its long tradition of providing academic excellence. Your support is vitally needed to continue this great heritage.
The information in this handbook has been designed to assist both students and parents with guidelines for the successful operation of the elementary schools. This information has been carefully prepared and presented so that it will be of great value in helping you become familiar with policies and procedures of the elementary schools in the Athens City School System.
If at any time you have questions or other concerns, please call the office at your child’s school.
We are anticipating a successful school year.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Amanda Tedford, Principal
iAcademy Athens Elementary
Mrs. Crystal McNeal, Principal
FAME Academy at Brookhill
Mrs. Sharla Birdsong, Principal
HEART Academy at Julian Newman
Mrs. Lorian Charles, Principal
SPARK Academy at Cowart
Mr. Jake Herrera, Principal
Athens Intermediate School
Mrs. Catherine Preston, Principal
Athens Renaissance School
Dr. Nelson Brown, Principal
Renaissance Virtual School
Equal Education Opportunities
It is the policy of the Athens City Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or marital status in the education programs, activities or employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been appointed to coordinate compliance efforts: Title IX/ Section 504/ADA –Mrs. Dimika Cummings (256) 233-6600.
Leadership
ATHENS CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
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Beth Patton, Superintendent
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Mrs. Beverly Malone, President
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Mrs. Shannon Hutton, Vice President
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Mrs. Karen Clem
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Mr. Toby Harrison
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Mr. Anthony Townsend
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE
455 US Hwy 31 North
Athens, Alabama 35611
(256) 233-6600
School Leadership
iAcademy at Athens Elementary
515 North Madison St.
Athens, Alabama 35611
(256) 233-6609
Mrs. Amanda Tedford
amanda.tedford@acs-k12.org
aes.acs-k12.org
FAME Academy at Brookhill
320 Brookhill Drive
Athens, Alabama 35611
(256) 233-6603
Mrs. Crystal McNeal
crystal.mcneal@acs-k12.org
bes.acs-k12.org
SPARK Academy at James L. Cowart
1701 West Hobbs Street
Athens, Alabama 35611
(256) 233-6627
Mrs. Lorian Charles
lorian.charles@acs-k12.org
ces.acs-k12.org
HEART Academy at Julian Newman
517 Julian Newman Street
Athens, Alabama 35611
(256) 233-6630
Mrs. Sharla Birdsong
sharla.birdsong@acs-k12.org
jnes.acs-k12.org
Athens Intermediate School
1916 U.S. Highway 72 West
Athens, Alabama 35611
(256)-230-2880
Mr. Joaquin Herrera
joaquin.herrera@acs-k12.org
ais.acs-k12.org
Athens Renaissance School
601 South Clinton Street
Athens, AL 35y611
(256) 771-7147
Mrs. Catherine Preston
catherine.preston@acs-k12.org
ars.acs-k12.org
Renaissance Virtual School
1 Julian Newman St.
Athens, AL 35611
(256) 771-0752
Dr. Nelson Brown
nelson.brown@acs-k12.org
acs-k12.org/renv