Blount County Schools
| Blount County Schools | |
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| Address | |
831 Grandview Drive Maryville, Tennessee , Blount County, Tennessee , Tennessee 37803 United States | |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Public |
| Director of Schools | Rob Britt |
| Staff | 640 |
| Teaching staff | 750 |
| Number of students | 11,800 |
| Athletics conference | TSSAA |
| Website | www |
Blount County Schools (BCS) is a school district in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. The district has 18 schools with 750 teachers/administrators serving approximately 11,000 students in the communities of Alcoa, Eagleton Village, Friendsville, Greenback, Happy Valley, Louisville, Maryville, Rockford, Seymour, Tallassee, Townsend, Walland & Wildwood. Below is a list of schools in the system, grouped by high school and feeder schools, followed by the year built, mascot and enrollment figures.
- Heritage High School, 1,693 (Mountaineers) 1977
- Eagleton Middle School (Royals) 437
- Eagleton Elementary 515 (Ravens)
- Rockford Elementary 382 (Tigers)
- Heritage Middle School 708 (Mustangs) 1991
- Montvale Elementary 558 (Knights) 1984
- Porter Elementary 665 (Panthers) 1806
- Prospect Elementary 425 (Cubs) 2011
- Townsend Elementary 131 (Tigers) 1993
- Walland Elementary 346 (Indians)
- Eagleton Middle School (Royals) 437
- William Blount High School, 1,612 (Governors) 1979
- Carpenters Middle School 814 (Cougars) 2001
- Carpenters Elementary 261 (Cougars) 2006
- Fairview Elementary 412 (Angels)
- Lanier Elementary 617 (Eagles)
- Union Grove Middle School (Wildcats) 2008
- Friendsville Elementary 492 (Falcons)
- Mary Blount Elementary 606 (Bears)
- Middlesettlements Elementary 378 (Settlers)
- Union Grove Elementary 369 (Bobcats) 2008
- Carpenters Middle School 814 (Cougars) 2001
- Schools Proposed or Under Construction
- High School (to relieve overcrowding at William Blount High School)
- Eagleton college and career academy high school (opens 2021)
- Throughout the 1980s, the school system undertook a programme of school consolidation, particularly for elementary schools. The result was larger, more comprehensive schools. The consolidation led to the closing of several smaller and community schools.
Throughout the 1980s, the school system undertook a programme of school consolidation, particularly for elementary schools. The result was larger, more comprehensive schools. The consolidation led to the closing of several smaller and community schools.
- Former Schools
- Alnwick School
- Binfield School
- Bungalow School
- Chilhowee View School
- Forest Hill School
- Hubbard School
- Louisville School
- Mentor School
- Rush Strong School
- Rocky Branch Elementary
- Union Elementary
See also[]
Townsend High School, Walland High School, Everett High School, Lanier High School, Porter High School, Friendsville High School
External links[]
- School districts in Tennessee
- Education in Blount County, Tennessee