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.
| Bradley County Schools | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
800 South Lee Highway
United StatesCleveland, Tennessee | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Growing Students, Building Futures |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Linda Cash |
| Schools | 19 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 10,490[1] |
| Athletic conference | TSSAA |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
High schools
edit- Bradley Central High School
- Walker Valley High School
- GOAL Academy - alternative high school
- REACH Adult High School - alternative high school
Middle schools
edit- Lake Forest Middle School
- Ocoee Middle School
Elementary schools
edit- Black Fox Elementary School
- Charleston Elementary School
- Hopewell Elementary School
- Michigan Avenue Elementary School
- North Lee Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Park View Elementary School
- Prospect Elementary School
- Taylor Elementary School
- Valley View Elementary School
- Waterville Community Elementary School
History
editSchools 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]
References
edit- ^ "About Bradley County Schools". bradleyschools.org. Bradley County Schools. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Lillard, Roy G. (1980). Bradley County. Memphis State University Press. pp. 51–52. ISBN 0-87870-099-4 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Clayton, Ron (November 14, 1998). "New Bradley School To Be Walker Valley" (Fee required). Tennessee: Chattanooga Times Free Press. p. C1. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
Of three final choices by the school board – Hiwassee River High School, River Valley High School and Walker Valley High School...