Athens City Schools approves short agenda

Aug. 26—The Athens City Board of Education unanimously approved a short agenda on Thursday night.

The following items were approved:

1. Approval of Minutes

2. — July 28, 2022

3. Approval of Minutes

4. — Aug. 8, 2022

5. Paid Payables

6. — Aug. 2022

7. Financial Statements

8. — Aug. 2022

9. Volunteers

10. Athens City Schools Board Meeting

11. — Budget Hearing

12. Non-Resident Student Admissions

13. Field Trip Request — AHSDECA/Finance Academy trip to Nashville, Tenn. for the Tennessee Titans Learning Lab at Nissan Stadium on Nov. 1, 2022.

14. Field Trip Request — AHS Cross Country overnight out-of-state field trip to Cartersville, GA for the Wingfoot XC Classic Sept. 22-24, 2022.

15. Approval of a job description and salary schedule for a Behavioral Specialist for Athens City Schools.

16. A resolution approving the special pool loan agreement and related documentation concerning the K-12 School Bond Program

17. Approval of a contract for Pettus, Plumbing & Piping Inc for the HVAC for the ACS Athletic Building Gym.

Facility Manager Lee Edminson gave an update regarding Athens Gas Department and the HVAC contractor for ACS performing a safety check following reports of the smell of gas at Athens High School.

Students are anticipated to be back in the classroom on Monday.