Campbell County Comprehensive High School

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.

Campbell County Comprehensive High School
Address
150 Cougar Lane

Jacksboro
,
Tennessee
37757

United States
Coordinates36°21′5.4″N 84°8′53.7″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1975 (1975)
School districtCampbell County Public Schools
NCES School ID470042000117[1]
PrincipalJamie Wheeler
Teaching staff76.50 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,382 (2016-2017)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.07[1]
Color(s)Orange and Blue   
MascotCougar
Websitewww.cchstn.com

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
Main article: Campbell County High School 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]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - Campbell County Comprehensive High School (470042000117)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  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 2008-11-10.
  4. Mansfield, Duncan (April 10, 2007). "Boy Agrees to 45 Years in School Killing". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-11-10.


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