Campbell County Comprehensive High School
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 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
150 Cougar Lane , 37757 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°21′5.4″N 84°8′53.7″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1975 |
| School district | Campbell County Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 470042000117[1] |
| Principal | Jamie Wheeler |
| Teaching staff | 76.50 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,382 (2016-2017)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.07[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | www |
History
The 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
On 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]
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References
- "Search for Public Schools - Campbell County Comprehensive High School (470042000117)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- 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 2008-11-10.
- Mansfield, Duncan (April 10, 2007). "Boy Agrees to 45 Years in School Killing". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
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