​All personal stories must be in regard to current or past students or staff of Athens Areas Schools. The stories must be submitted or approved by the families of the person or persons included in the stories. Administration must give approval to these stories as well. All stories must place Athens Area Schools in a positive or neutral position. The story will be posted on the website on the appropriate page for a maximum of 60 days. 

Brock Swartzle is a Michigan court of appeals judge, and was appointed by Gov Synder. He graduated from Athens High School with School Board Vice-President, John Knowles who is pictured here shaking his hand.