Virginia Middle School is a former high school, is a historical landmark, and is now a middle school located in Bristol, Virginia. It is a part of Bristol Virginia Public Schools.
| Virginia Middle School | |
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| Address | |
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501 Piedmont Avenue , 24201 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°36′17″N 82°11′1″W / 36.60472°N 82.18361°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, middle school |
| School district | Bristol Virginia Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Keith Perrigan |
| Principal | Mrs. Amanda Chitwood |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Enrollment | 560 (2016) |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Black and Orange |
| Mascot | Bearcats |
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| Website | Official Site |
Virginia High School | |
 Front of the school | |
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| Location | 501 Piedmont Ave., Bristol, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°36′17″N 82°11′1″W / 36.60472°N 82.18361°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architect | Charles Baker Kearfott |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival, Modern Movement |
| NRHP reference No. | 97000159[1] |
| VLR No. | 102-0030 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 21, 1997 |
| Designated VLR | December 4, 1996[2] |
History
editLocated at 501 Piedmont Avenue, the original section of the school was completed in 1914 and served as Virginia High School until 1953. In 1953, a new high school was built and this site became Virginia Junior High School serving seventh and eighth grade students. After a concept study by the School Board, the name was changed to Virginia Middle School in 1990. The school underwent an extensive renovation in 1995 and was completed for total occupancy in 1996, allowing it to serve the sixth through eighth grades. The school presently serves grades six through eight. The building was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1996 and received National Register of Historic Places status in 1997.
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.