Athens City School District updates COVID-19 policies in new year
By Paige Fisher | Jan. 10Athens High School currently has the most cases among students of any school in the district.
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Ohio Department of Education to offer free meal program to all public school students
By Anna Millar | Sep. 2Brigette Hires, director of the Office of Nutrition for the Ohio Department of Education, encouraged families to take advantage of the program.
ACSD extends temporary closure
By Anna Millar | Aug. 30ACSD will extend their closure until Sept. 7.
Former OU President, Humanities Professor Charles J. Ping dies
By Maya Morita | July 28Ping was president of Ohio University from 1975 to 1994.
Discrimination lawsuit dismissed by Yusuf Kalyango
By Emma Skidmore | May 17The lawsuit was officially dropped April 29.
Athens City School District plans to vaccinate students in effort to get them back in the classroom for fall
By Claire Schiopota | Apr. 21Athens City Schools Superintendent Tom Gibbs plans for in-person instruction.
Resolution supporting AAPI community passed by Athens City School District Board of Education
By Ryan Maxin | Apr. 20The resolution was initially introduced due to acts of hate and violence against the AAPI community and a recent email incident in the district.
Hip-Hop OHIO Patton Education program to launch Fall Semester
By Juliana Colant | Mar. 30HOPE strives to prepare culturally competent and diverse educators.
Rural Voices Summit educates on healthcare needs for various genders in Southeast Ohio
By Lauren Serge | Feb. 21The conference will consist of several panelists who will offer insight into the experiences of transgender and gender diverse individuals in rural areas in respect to their healthcare.
Black Summit hosted to help build fellowship in Athens
By Kayla Bennett | Feb. 18To raise awareness about social justice and racial equity, a Black Summit was hosted to develop conversation and better understanding of the future.
Education majors adjust to online student teaching
By Jack Knudson | Feb. 15Teaching internships for education majors has undergone significant changes due to the pandemic.
Athens City School District educators receive coronavirus vaccines
By Claire Schiopota | Feb. 10Athens County is in the first group of counties to receive vaccines for educators.
Live Healthy Appalachia promotes healthy living through education
By Kayla Bennett | Jan. 26Live Healthy Appalachia works toward a healthy and nourishing lifestyle through different types of programs and classes.
Athens City School District returns to hybrid learning
By Emma Skidmore | Jan. 24Students are able to return to class a few days a week starting Jan. 25.
ACSD announces return to remote learning
By Emma Skidmore | Dec. 8, 2020Students will be learning remotely from Jan. 4, 2021 to Jan. 22, 2021.
