Bradley County Schools Explained

Bradley County Schools
Motto:Growing Students, Building Futures
Grades:K-12
Region:East Tennessee
Country:United States
Location:800 South Lee Highway
Cleveland, Tennessee
Superintendent:Dr. Linda Cash
Schools:19
Students:10,490[1]
Conference:TSSAA

Bradley County Schools is a public school system based in Bradley County, Tennessee. All students living in the county attend these schools, except for those living in Cleveland; students in Cleveland attend schools in the Cleveland City Schools district.

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

History

Schools have existed in Bradley County since its inception. Public schools have been in existence in Bradley County since at least 1871, and the name "Bradley County Schools" has been used for the district since at least the 1880s.[2] The first reported superintendent was M.R. Burke, elected in 1885.[2] The first public high schools in the county were Charleston High School in Charleston, opened in 1913, and Central High School in Cleveland, opened in 1916.[2] Central High School was renamed Bradley County High School in 1920 and Bradley Central High School in 1948.[3] Bradley Central was originally located at the current site of Ocoee Middle School, but was moved to its current location in 1972.[2] [3] Charleston High School was replaced with Walker Valley High School in 2001.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Bradley County Schools. . bradleyschools.org. Bradley County Schools. 2019-10-07.
  2. Book: Lillard, Roy G.. 1980. Bradley County. Memphis State University Press. 51–52 . 0-87870-099-4. Internet Archive.
  3. News: Armstrong. Christy. May 13, 2016. Historic Graduation Honors 100th Class. Cleveland Daily Banner. November 19, 2017.
  4. News: New Bradley School To Be Walker Valley. Ron. Clayton. Fee required . . Tennessee . November 14, 1998 . C1 . May 23, 2009 . Of three final choices by the school board – Hiwassee River High School, River Valley High School and Walker Valley High School....