Campbell County Comprehensive High School
Public high school in Jacksboro, Tennessee, United States
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Campbell County Comprehensive High School is a public high school near Jacksboro, Tennessee, United States. It was established in 1975 and is part of the Campbell County Public Schools district.
TypePublic high school
Established1975
School district
Campbell County Public SchoolsNCES School ID
470042000117[1]| Campbell County Comprehensive High School | |
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| Location | |
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150 Cougar Lane , 37757 United States 36°21′04″N 84°08′52″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1975 |
School district | Campbell County Public Schools |
NCES School ID | 470042000117[1] |
Principal | Ben Foust |
Teaching staff | 80.25 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,201 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.97[1] |
| Colors | Orange and Blue |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | cchs |
History
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
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]
