Scott High School (Kentucky) Explained

Scott High School
Motto:Soaring Above the Rest
Location:5400 Old Taylor Mill Road Taylor Mill, KY 41015
Country:United States
Type:Public School
District:Kenton County
Us Nces District Id:2103090
Superintendent:Henry Webb
Us Nces School Id:210309000823
Principal:David Rust
Enrollment:971 (2018–19)[1]
Faculty:47.00 (FTE)
Ratio:20.66
Campus Size:78 Acres
Team Name:Eagles
Colors:Blue and Grey
Feeders:Woodland Middle School

Scott High School is located at 5400 Old Taylor Mill Road in Taylor Mill, Kentucky. The school's athletic teams are known as the "Eagles". The school is one of three high schools operated by the Kenton County School District.

History

It opened for classes in 1978, where it originally featured an open classroom design. Scott High School sits on a 78acres campus that is shared with Woodland Middle School which was built in 1988. The campus includes a football field, softball and two baseball fields, lighted soccer field, tennis courts and is the only high school in Kenton County with an indoor pool. Scott now has a new wing addition with additional rooms, bigger lockers, smart classrooms, etc. that finished in the summer of 2014. Scott has approximately 1100 students and 65 faculty members. As of the 2023–2024 school year, David Rust is the interim principal.[2] Starting in 2012, the school has undergone massive renovation and construction including multiple new wings, which added a new cafeteria and library, as well as smart classrooms.[3] The most recent addition was completed before the start of the 2019–2020 school year. As of the 2023–2024 school year, more additions are being made which include a new gymnasium, theater, and pool.

Notable alumni

Jacob Bumpass - Convicted Murderer [4]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scott High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: URL does not work with the blank parameters removed--> Scott News. Kenton County School District. August 1, 2023.
  3. News: Principal's Message. Inc.. SchoolPointe. July 1, 2017. en.
  4. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/jury-finds-jacob-bumpass-guilty-of-multiple-charges-in-connection-to-paige-johnsons-death