6th grade
This teacher is a Tennessee Wesleyan alumni and holds a Doctorate Degree!
Who is Mrs. Morgan-Harper?
Sixth grade ELA and Social Studies?
This teacher has 7 goats. This teacher also student taught here in the 2017-2018 school year before being awarded a job the next year.
Who is Ms. Henretty?
7th grade math
This teacher has 5 sisters. He/she taught in Knoxville before coming to ACMS. He/she is the 8th grade team leader. His/her favorite drink is Dr. Pepper.
Who is Mr. Smith?
8th grade social studies.
This teacher grew up singing and has a single out on iTunes. He/she worked at Mt. View before coming to ACMS. He/she has 4 siblings and is a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College.
Who is Mrs. Espey?
This TWU graduate taught 7th grade science and 8th grade social studies before taking the position he/she currently holds. His/her favorite sports team is the South Caroline Gamecocks.
Who is Mr. Ivins?
Assistant principal
This math teacher's favorite food is potato chips. She loves to kayak and has been teaching since before all of you were born.
Who is Mrs. Maughan?
Sixth grade math
This teacher named his/her first child after the place he/she met their spouse. This teacher is also the longest running teacher in the building, teaching at ACMS since 2005-2006. She once sold her house to an NFL player!
Who is Mrs. Million?
7th grade ELA
Formerly the coding teacher at ACMS, this teacher has a false tooth and is a ping pong pro!!!
Who is Mr. Towne?
8th grade math
College athlete, this teacher is fluent in French. He/she is a TWU graduate and has taught here for well over a decade. He/she used to coach tennis, along with two other sports.
Who is Mrs. Howard?
P.E. and Girls soccer
This teacher has a motorcycle license and has been employed by Athens City Middle School on and off since 2002. He/she used to preside over ISS and assisted with the pathway program when it was implemented. This teacher has been one of the top teachers in the state in the content he/she teaches in.
Who is Mrs. Martin?
Instructional Coach
This teacher has taught 7th grade social studies, 6th grade science, and 6th grade social studies. This teacher is also certified to teach P.E. This teacher is a former ACMS student.
Who is Mr. Burns?
6th grade social studies
This teacher worked at the middle school before becoming a teacher and has an amazing record collection. He won Best Supporting Actor in high school for his portrayal of Jethro Bodine in the Beverly Hillbillies.
Who is Mr. Freeman?
7th grade ELA
This teacher is one of the DOZEN TWU alumni that we have on staff. He/she was a college soccer player. He/she taught at the high school level before coming to ACMS and is fluent in French.
Who is Ms. Traer??
This teacher lived in Japan for 4 years. He/she is a Lee University graduate. His/her father is a college music professor who was a close teacher/mentor of another one our related arts teachers.
Who is Mrs. Barnett?
Enrichment
This person's specialty was math before advancing his/her career. He/she has 16 grandchildren.
Who is Mr. Simmons?
Principal since 2002!
This teacher is an LSU graduate who has met Shaquille O'Neal several times. He/she has also performed for a New Orleans Saints Half Time Show!
Who is Mrs. Combs?
6th grade ELA
This teacher is the 8th of 9 kids. He/she plays piano, bass, and guitar and is a master in the realm of speech and debate.
Who is Mr. Suder?
7th grade social studies
This teacher was a ballerina with the Appalachian Ballet Company. She has also taught 6th grade here at ACMS.
Who is Mrs. Sumner?
8th grade ELA
This teacher once scored a 3-point shot to win $300 and has never lived in any other town but Athens, TN. He/she toured Europe in 2014 before becoming a teacher here.
Who is Mr. Bragg?
Music
This person handles all of the school's finances. Fun fact: she is an incredible singer!
Who is Mrs. Russell?
Bookkeeper
This teacher has taught all three grade levels in her time at ACMS. For a while, she taught all three grades every day. She once broke her toe by stepping on it with the same foot. She has a book coming out soon.
Who is Mrs. Cain?
6th grade ELA
The teacher's favorite color is blue and she loves dogs!! She has taught two grades during her time at ACMS.
Who is Mrs. Overboe
7th grade science
This teacher is the former Technology Lead of ACMS. He/she has taught at ACMS for over ten years. He/she is a graduate of Maryville College!
Who is Mr. Goodman?
8th grade math
This teacher is living proof that you can do whatever you set your mind to! He/she didn't go to college until 15 years after graduating high school and now has a Masters Degree. He/she has traveled to over 20 countries.
Who is Mrs. Bryant?
Visual Arts
This person has 4 children and is a huge The Walking Dead fan, having met several characters from the show. He/she has the BUSIEST job in our school. He/she is a huge Arkansas Razorback fan.
Who is Mrs. Dingess?
Guidance
This Lee University graduate was once hooked in the chin as someone cast their fishing rod while fishing with her family!
Ms. Scott
6th grade math
This teacher, at one point, was one of FOUR people in the building with the same first name. He/she is one of 11 people on staff who's children have either BEEN a student here, or are CURRENTLY students here.
Who is Mrs. Duckett?
7th grade math
This teacher teaches in the famous Van Wall room, a former LEGENDARY science teacher here. He/she enjoys hiking, kyaking, exploring, and all things nature.
Who is Mrs. Berry?
8th grade science
This teacher loves salt and vinegar chips, and has two different ears (one is round, and one is pointy)! He/She has attended two Presidential inaugurations (Bush and Obama).
Who is Mrs. Headrick?
Band
This instructional assistant is military veteran. He/she worked at Westside before coming to ACMS. Her son portrayed a singing elephant in ACMS's 2018 production of Seussical the Musical Jr.!
Who is Mrs. Fonda?
Instructional Assistant