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Campbell County Comprehensive High School

Coordinates: 36°21′04″N 84°08′52″W / 36.3511°N 84.1479°W / 36.3511; -84.1479
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Campbell County Comprehensive High School
Address
Map
150 Cougar Lane

,
37757

United States
Coordinates36°21′04″N 84°08′52″W / 36.3511°N 84.1479°W / 36.3511; -84.1479
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1975 (1975)
School districtCampbell County Public Schools
NCES School ID470042000117[1]
PrincipalBen Foust
Teaching staff79.83 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,242 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.56[1]
Color(s)Orange and Blue   
MascotCougar
Websitewww.cchstn.com

Campbell County Comprehensive High School is a public high school in Jacksboro, Tennessee, United States. It was established in 1975 and is part of the Campbell County Public Schools district.

History

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The school began operation in 1975, serving the populations formerly served by separate high schools in Jacksboro and LaFollette. Initially it enrolled grades 10–12; grade 9 was added in the 1983–84 school year.[2]

2005 shooting

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On November 8, 2005, student Kenneth Bartley Jr. shot and killed assistant principal Ken Bruce and wounded two other school administrators after they confronted him about having a gun in the school.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Campbell County Comprehensive High School (470042000117)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ School History, CCHS website, accessed October 26, 2009 (archived November 7, 2007)
  3. ^ Copeland, Larry (November 8, 2005). "One killed, two wounded in Tennessee school shooting". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
  4. ^ Mansfield, Duncan (April 10, 2007). "Boy Agrees to 45 Years in School Killing". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
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