Campbell County Comprehensive High School is a public high school in Jacksboro, Tennessee, United States. It was established in 1975 and is part of the Campbell County Public Schools district.
| Campbell County Comprehensive High School | |
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| Address | |
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150 Cougar Lane , 37757 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°21′04″N 84°08′52″W / 36.3511°N 84.1479°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1975 |
| School district | Campbell County Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 470042000117[1] |
| Principal | Ben Foust |
| Teaching staff | 79.83 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,242 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.56[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | www |
History
editThe school began operation in 1975, serving the populations formerly served by separate high schools in Jacksboro and LaFollette. Initially it enrolled grades 10–12; grade 9 was added in the 1983–84 school year.[2]
2005 shooting
editOn November 8, 2005, student Kenneth Bartley Jr. shot and killed assistant principal Ken Bruce and wounded two other school administrators after they confronted him about having a gun in the school.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Campbell County Comprehensive High School (470042000117)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ School History, CCHS website, accessed October 26, 2009 (archived November 7, 2007)
- ^ Copeland, Larry (November 8, 2005). "One killed, two wounded in Tennessee school shooting". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
- ^ Mansfield, Duncan (April 10, 2007). "Boy Agrees to 45 Years in School Killing". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
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