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Athletic Hall of Fame Inducts Inaugural Class

09/08/2024

The Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame inaugural class was inducted on September 8 at Tennessee High’s Viking Hall, where the permanent Hall of Fame display was also unveiled.

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The Stone Castle: A New Era for a Historic Landmark in Viking Nation

09/01/2024

BTCS unveils a new era for historic Stone Castle!

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"The Classic" at Tennessee High School presented by Toyota of Bristol

The Classic at Tennessee High School Welcomes Toyota of Bristol

08/27/2024

Toyota of Bristol will be the presenting sponsor of the 2024 Classic at Tennessee High School. The announcement was made on August 27 by Tennessee High Athletic Director Blaine Brown at a press conference in Viking Hall.

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Announcing the BTCS Athletic Hall of Fame

08/02/2024

Bristol Tennessee City Schools is proud to announce the inaugural class of the BTCS Hall of Fame will be inducted on Sunday, September 8.

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Teacher Industry Day Links Education and Industry

07/29/2024

Over 600 educators and staff from Bristol Tennessee City Schools (BTCS) gathered for the 27th annual Teacher Industry Day on July 29, 2024. This event aimed to enhance teachers' understanding of local industry needs and better prepare students for future careers.

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Power of Play Takes on New Look

05/07/2024

The 10th Annual Power of Play took on a new look this year with a Youth Sports Day theme. The free event, sponsored by Ballad Health, was held at Tennessee Middle School on Saturday, May 4.

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Teacher of the Year Jacob Mims holding two Teacher of the Year awards

Rotary Teacher of the Year Award

04/17/2024

Jacob Mims, special education teacher at Holston View Elementary School, was honored as Bristol Tennessee City Schools most outstanding teacher by the Rotary Club of Bristol VA-TN.

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A photograph of Tennessee High School Students and Staff Receiving the Anne Dallas Dudley Award from Tennessee State Legislators

Civic Duty at Its Best: Tennessee High Celebrates 100 Percent Student Voter Registration

04/12/2024

In a commendable celebration of democracy and youth engagement, Tennessee High School was honored with the Anne Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award for achieving 100 percent voter registration among its eligible students. The prestigious accolade was presented by Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett during a special assembly attended by students, faculty, state legislators, and other dignitaries.

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Students listen to a fire safety presentation by Bristol Tennessee Firefighters

Spring Intersession Safety Day Focuses on Keeping Kids Safe

03/27/2024

During BTCS Spring Intersession, BTCS hosted Safety Day at Fairmount Elementary School for approximately 35 students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Students stepped outside the conventional classroom setting and delved into practical safety lessons, presented by the Bristol Tennessee Police Department, Bristol Fire Rescue, and Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition.

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Congratulations John Richardson, TACTE New Teacher of the Year

John Richardson Awarded TACTE New Teacher of the Year

03/22/2024

Bristol Tennessee City Schools is proud to announce that John Richardson, a Criminal Justice teacher at Tennessee High School (THS) and Tennessee Online Public School (TOPS), has been honored with the Tennessee Association for Career and Technical Education (TACTE) New Teacher of the Year award. This accolade is a testament to Mr. Richardson's dedication to his students and his innovative approach to teaching.

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Setting the Standard for Excellence

02/21/2024

We are excited to announce that students in Bristol Tennessee City Schools are setting the standard for excellence in education in the state

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Teacher of the Year 2024

02/05/2024

From eight districtwide nominees, three teachers were selected to represent Bristol Tennessee City Schools in this year’s state Teacher of the Year award. The Teacher of the Year program recognizes and honors outstanding teachers in Tennessee. It is an opportunity to applaud teachers who devote their professional lives to enriching the lives of Tennessee students.

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Expanding Horizons: CTE Courses at Tennessee Middle School

02/01/2024

In an effort to equip students with practical skills and knowledge for the future, Tennessee Middle School has introduced a diverse array of Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. These courses, designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application, offer a unique opportunity for students to explore various career paths and gain valuable experience in different fields.

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School Board Appreciation Week in TN

01/23/2024

Bristol Tennessee City Schools would like to salute the members of the Bristol Tennessee Board of Education during Tennessee’s annual School Board Appreciation Week, January 21-27, 2024.

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BTCS Offers Free Meals for All Students

12/19/2023

BTCS provides free breakfast and lunch to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision.

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Healthy Meals Grant brings exciting changes to school meals

11/02/2023

Bristol Tennessee City Schools, in partnership with Action for Healthy Kids and USDA Food and Nutrition Service, is excited to announce a new $150,000 Healthy Meals Incentives grant dedicated to improving children’s health by funding initiatives to strengthen the quality and nutrition of school meals.

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Advance Bristol donates $10,000 to Ready Workforce Institute

09/07/2023

Advance Bristol Foundation recently donated $10,000 to support the Ready Workforce Institute, a program that is preparing students for success in the workforce at Tennessee High School’s Viking Academy at Friendship Career Center.

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BTCS Awarded RTI2-A + RTI2-B Groundbreakers Award

09/07/2023

Bristol Tennessee City Schools was recently awarded the RTI2-A + RTI2-B District Model of Demonstration: 2022-2023 Groundbreakers Award from the Tennessee Tiered Supports Center (TSC),

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Bristol Students Excel on Achievement and Growth

08/24/2023

Students in Bristol Tennessee City Schools outperformed students across the state in most state growth and achievement measures, and the district achieved a Level 5 TVAAS composite score for 2022-2023.

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John Sproles, Principal, Anderson Elementary

Sproles Named Anderson Principal

08/16/2023

John Sproles has been named the new principal at Anderson Elementary School.

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TCAP Family Portal

08/10/2023

BTCS and the Tennessee Department of Education are encouraging all parents and families of students who took the TCAP in grades 3-8 and students who took end-of-course assessments to log in the TCAP Family Portal for on-demand access to their child's assessment results and more.

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Mighty Viking Band Grand Champions of Appalachian Classic Band Competition

Mighty Viking Band Finishes 2021 Season Undefeated

10/28/2021

The MVB finished the 2021 marching competition year undefeated by bringing home the Grand Champion Award for Class 3A-5A at the Appalachian Classic Band Competition at West Ridge High School.

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"That Book Woman" Makes a Special Delivery

10/28/2021

First graders took a trip back to a unique time in American history when building young readers took a bit more effort.

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BTCS Awarded Model District Grant

09/22/2021

BTCS has been selected as a Reading 360 Model District for outstanding work in early literacy!

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Congratulations 2021 Reward Schools

09/22/2021

Haynesfield, Holston View, and TOPS receive state's highest distinction

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Bristol Tennessee Middle School Grand Opening & Virtual Tour

07/26/2021

Bristol Tennessee Middle School celebrated its Grand Opening on Monday, August 2, 2021, by welcoming students for the first day of school in the new building, holding a Ribbon Cutting, and hosting an Open House.

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Congratulations Trauma-Informed Schools

06/08/2021

Tennessee Middle, Fairmount, Haynesfield, and Holston View receive Trauma-Informed Schools selection from the state.

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BTCS Announces Administrative Appointments

05/28/2021

(updated 06/29/2021) BTCS is excited to announce new administrative appointments!

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Innovative High School Grant

05/21/2021

BTCS was among 21 school districts in the state to be awarded an Innovative High School grant!

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Rotary & District Teachers of the Year

03/09/2021

Congratulations to the Rotary & District Teachers of the Year

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THS Announces pre-apprenticeship partnership

03/09/2021

Tennessee High School and J.A. Street & Associates enter partnership agreement and host signing ceremony for first student entering newly formed pre-apprenticeship program with Northeast State Community College/RCAM

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School Resource Officer program expands to serve all five elementary schools

01/25/2021

BTCS is excited to now have three additional school resource officers providing service to its five elementary schools.

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Speedway Children's Charities Awards Reading Buddies Bristol

11/16/2020

Bristol Tennessee City Schools would like to thank Speedway Children's Charities-Bristol Motor Speedway for their support of $3,900 to Reading Buddies Bristol at their annual Night of Smiles event!

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April Stipes, 2020 Rotary Teacher Award Winner

April Stipes receives Rotary Teacher Award

09/15/2020

The Rotary Club of Bristol VA-TN honored Bristol’s most outstanding teachers on Tuesday, September 15.

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Looking Ahead: School Calendars Released

09/08/2020

The 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school calendars are now available.

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Returning Student Info Update

08/07/2020

Parents of all returning students MUST complete the Returning Student Information Update process.

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Register Now for Kindergarten and Preschool

05/15/2020

Registration is open for the 2020-2021 school year for kindergarten and preschool.

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Manno Wins National Merit Scholarship

05/13/2020

Tennessee High’s Matthew Manno is the only Northeast Tennessee winner of $2,500 National Merit Scholarship

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Bristol's New Middle School

04/01/2020

Construction for Bristol's new middle school is underway at the site of the current Vance Middle School. Here you can see renderings and construction photos of the new school! Check back for updates as work progresses!

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THS hosts 10th Annual Adaptive Aquatics

03/06/2020

The Viking Hall Pool was filled with excited swimmers from across the region on Friday, March 6, as Tennessee High hosted the 10th Annual Adaptive Aquatics swim meet.

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Lilly and Manno named National Merit Finalists

Lilly and Manno advance to Finalist standing

02/19/2020

THS Seniors Ryan Lilly and Matthew Manno have advanced as 2019 Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

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Congratulations to BTCS Teachers of the Year!

02/17/2020

From eight district-wide nominees, three teachers were selected to represent BTCS in this year's state Teacher of the Year Award!

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THS Students Take Top Prizes

01/23/2020

THS juniors take the top two spots from 170 entries in the sixth annual Black History Month Eastman Oratorical Contest

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BTES Recognized for Teacher Industry Day

BTES receives international recognition for economic development efforts

01/13/2020

Bristol Tennessee Essential Services received international recognition recently from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for its work in Business Retention and Expansion Initiatives for its Teacher Industry Day program.

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Prevent the Spread of Germs

12/03/2019

The cold and flu season is upon us! However, there are things we can do to protect ourselves and our children from becoming sick.

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TOPS Student Signs with University of Memphis

What Does a TOPS Student Look Like?

11/19/2019

Memphis student-athlete will graduate from Bristol’s online school in May to pursue her Division I tennis career.

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Students at Anderson, Fairmount, and Holston View prepare to Fuel Up to Play 60.

Students prepare to Fuel Up to Play 60

10/28/2019

Schools kickoff Fuel Up to Play 60 grants!

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Board Recognizes Importance of ACEs Awareness

10/23/2019

The Bristol Tennessee Board of Education passed a joint resolution with the Bristol Virginia Board of Education declaring October Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Awareness month.

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Bristol Students Perform High on State Assessments

08/15/2019

Students in Bristol Tennessee City Schools improved their performance in nearly all areas of achievement and growth according to the 2019 TNReady scores.

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