Director of Schools Joe Barnett informed the Athens City Board of Education on July 14 that construction for the Athens City Middle School (ACMS) pickleball playground has begun and should be completed within a week. The update was given under unfinished business; no motion, vote, or budget amendment is recorded in the minutes. The minutes do not provide the contractor’s name, the project cost, or whether the construction affects school operations or scheduled activities. The update appears alongside other facilities items in the district minutes, and the minutes state that relevant documents are included in the minutes book.