Athens City School District

The 2024-2025 School-Parent Compact for Athens City Primary School outlines the shared responsibilities of families, students, and teachers to ensure student success. It emphasizes building partnerships through communication, school involvement, and community engagement. The plan focuses on achieving district goals in literacy and numeracy (reaching a composite level of 3 or higher), strengthening intervention services, and creating a rigorous curriculum for ELA (using Expeditionary Learning) and Math (using Eureka/Zearn). Targeted outcomes include improving targeted instruction, increasing technology integration, and fostering a positive and safe learning environment. The compact details specific roles and responsibilities for each stakeholder group, including attendance, communication, and behavioral expectations.

The Athens City Schools 2022-2027 Strategic Plan focuses on five key goals: Academic Excellence (improving TNReady scores), Exemplary Educators (recruiting, retaining, and developing high-quality staff), Whole Child (providing well-rounded experiences and support), Community Engagement (building partnerships with parents, community, and government), and Facilities and Operations (responsible maintenance and financial stewardship). Strategies to achieve these goals include implementing research-based instruction, utilizing data-driven decision-making, providing professional development, enriching student experiences through diverse activities, strengthening family and community engagement, and ensuring responsible facility management. The plan emphasizes a commitment to developing well-rounded students who are prepared for college and careers, while also fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

The Athens City Schools Foundational Literacy Skills Plan focuses on improving literacy skills in grades K-5. The plan details a comprehensive approach to foundational literacy instruction, including a structured skills block for K-2, an integrated literacy block for 3-5, and a multi-tiered system of support (RTI2) for students needing additional intervention. The curriculum uses Expeditionary Learning materials, aligned with Tennessee ELA standards. Key areas of focus include explicit phonics instruction, vocabulary development, fluency building, and differentiated instruction to meet diverse student needs. The plan also outlines professional development initiatives for teachers and a parent notification plan to keep families informed of student progress. The ultimate goal is to ensure that students acquire the necessary literacy skills to succeed in grade-level text independently by the end of grade 2 and to continue to develop those skills in grades 3-5.

The Athens City Schools 2022-2027 Strategic Plan outlines five key goals: Academic Excellence (improving TNReady scores), Exemplary Educators (recruiting, retaining, and developing high-quality staff), Whole Child (providing well-rounded experiences and support), Community Engagement (building partnerships with parents, community, and government), and Facilities and Operations (responsible maintenance and financial stewardship). Strategies for each goal include implementing research-based instruction, utilizing data-driven decision-making, providing professional development, enriching student experiences, fostering community involvement, and ensuring responsible resource management. The plan aims to create a supportive and engaging learning environment that prepares students for success in college and careers while fostering a strong sense of community.