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Hello and welcome to Blount County Schools! As we begin the district’s 150th year of education, it’s amazing to see just how far we’ve come. While we have experienced a myriad of changes and improvements throughout the years, our mission, “to maximize the academic potential of every child in a safe and personalized environment” has remained steadfast. As a result, we consistently graduate students who are college and career ready—prepared to meet 21st Century workplace challenges.
With nearly 11,000 students, 1,600 employees, and 21 schools, our 2016/17 priorities have been met with vigorous support from the BCS Board of Education, as well as our own faculty and staff. Our current priorities include:
- Foundational literacy and numeracy for all students;
- Building academic capacity to challenge all students;
- A personalized learning experience for all students;
- Renewed and strengthened infrastructure within the community and our facilities;
- Building a bridge to post-secondary education and high quality careers; and,
- Continued support for our educators.
In tandem with our priorities, BCS continuously strives to improve the student learning experience and environment through four specific strategies:
- Personalized learning in all core areas;
- Strengthened experience thru digital conversion;
- Adoption of a “culture of caring”; and,
- Improved school climates and environments.
These are no small feats but through parent-teacher-administrator teamwork, we can build strong, effective relationships that ensure excellence for ALL of our students.
Respectfully,
Rob Britt
Director of Schools
Phone: 865-984-1212
Fax: 965-980-1002
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