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Athens Area SD hears FFA demonstration; approves routine contracts and calendar change
Summary
At its April meeting, the Athens Area School District board heard a demonstration by the Athens Middle FFA, approved three contracts and several policy and personnel items, and approved a revised 2025–26 calendar; the district solicitor reported a Lowe’s property offer and a tentative lawsuit settlement.
Athens Area SD — The Athens Area School District board met in April and heard a demonstration and program overview from the Athens Middle FFA, approved routine contracts and personnel items, and adopted a corrected 2025–26 calendar. The district solicitor also updated the board about an offer on the Lowe’s property and a tentative settlement in a pending lawsuit.
The board began the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and the unanimous approval of the March 11 minutes. The largest presentation was from the Athens Middle FFA, brought to the board by the chapter advisor and members. The advisor told the board the new floriculture class has "40 students" and highlighted hands-on work across the program, saying students have "grown over 500 heads of lettuce" hydroponically and produced fundraiser wreaths and miniature greenhouses. The FFA officers conducted a formal chapter drill to demonstrate parliamentary procedure and moved a…
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