Grainger High School (GHS) is a

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Rutledge, Tennessee Rutledge is a city in and the county seat of Grainger County, Tennessee. The city is part of both the Knoxville metropolitan area and the Morristown metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 1,321. History Ru ...

, United States. It was established in 2008 and is part of the Grainger County Schools district. The school serves the communities of Rutledge, Bean Station, Blaine, and Washburn, and is the largest school in Grainger County.

History

Grainger High School was built in 2008, replacing the old Rutledge High School, which was then repurposed as a

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. The architect was the Lewis Group of Knoxville, and the contractor was Merit Company of Knoxville, with HVAC geothermal heating and cooling system provided by Griffith Engineering of Jefferson City. The 175,000 square foot facility also has additional space in a

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, and was built to accommodate 1,200 students in grades 9 though 12. The project was financed by $3 million from the school fund and $24 million in bonds. A 12-cent increase in property taxes passed to support operating expenses.

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reported the racial composition of the school is 93% white, 5% hispanic, and 1% black.

Curriculum

Graduation requirements include coursework in mathematics, science, English, physical education, personal finance, foreign language, fine arts, and electives. Approximately 1% of students enroll in Advanced Placement coursework. In February 2020, the Grainger County Board of Education partnered with the school's agriculture department, allocating $250,000 to purchase 50 acres on the east side of the school to support the agriculture program. Instructor Daryl Morgan said, "The courses we offer in small animal science, livestock management, we would have the opportunity to possibly offer equine science... We also have the opportunity to offer small animal and veterinary science. We do not have any way to have animals. That will be our primary focus with this property. However, that property does have some woods that enable us to have forestry, have a wildlife curriculum to expand for students of our school."

Athletics

The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association reports Grainger High School has sports teams for baseball, softball, football, boys' and girls' basketball, boys' and girls' cross country, boys' and girls' golf, boys' and girls' track and field, and boys' and girls' soccer. The school's

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program participates in Air Rifle competitions.

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* {{Authority control Schools in Grainger County, Tennessee Public high schools in Tennessee Educational institutions established in 2008 2008 establishments in Tennessee