Happy Labor Day from Bristol Tennessee City Schools!

Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of workers throughout our community, including the incredible people who serve our students and families every day.

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing Labor Day, and we look forward to welcoming students back to school tomorrow, September 8.
2 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Labor Day graphic featuring an American flag, silhouettes of workers, raised hands holding tools, and fireworks. Text reads, “September 7, 2026. Happy Labor Day. Thank you for your hard work!” Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo appears at the bottom.
In observance of Labor Day, Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be closed on Monday, September 7.

We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe and relaxing long weekend!

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday, September 8.
3 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
American flag graphic with text reading, “Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.” BTCS logo appears at the bottom.
In observance of Labor Day, Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be closed on Monday, September 7.

We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe and relaxing long weekend!

We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday, September 8.
5 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
American flag graphic with text reading, “Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.” BTCS logo appears at the bottom.
🏀 Tryouts are coming up for the Bristol Vikings 3 Rivers Youth Basketball League!

This competitive league is open to boys and girls in grades 3–5.

BOYS
September 21 at Viking Hall
September 28 at TMS

GIRLS
September 22 at Viking Hall
September 29 at TMS

All tryouts are from 6–8 p.m.

Questions? Contact Travis Robinson at robinsont@btcs.org.
5 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Basketball tryout flyer for the Bristol Vikings 3 Rivers Youth League. Boys’ tryouts are Sept. 21 at Viking Hall and Sept. 28 at Tennessee Middle School. Girls’ tryouts are Sept. 22 at Viking Hall and Sept. 29 at Tennessee Middle School. All tryouts are from 6–8 p.m. The competitive league is for students in grades 3–5. For more information, contact Travis Robinson at robinsont@btcs.org.

Join us as we celebrate the 2026 class at the BTCS Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, October 4, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall.

2026 Hall of Fame Inductees

Teams

• 2010 Boys’ State Champion Doubles Tennis Team — Connor Knox & Owen Rockett, THS
• 2011 Boys’ State Champion Tennis Team, THS

Coaches

• Bobby Chambers — Boys’ Basketball, Tennessee High School
• Peggy Dempsey — Volleyball, Tennessee High School
• Tom Murrell — Cross Country and Track & Field, Tennessee High School
• Greg Stubbs — Football, Tennessee High School
• Reedy Toney — Tennis, Tennessee High School

Special Contributors

• Shamas Dougherty
• Dr. Steve Dixon

Student-Athletes

• Chloe Arnold — Tennessee High School
• Lawrence Bell — Slater High School
• Laura Cochran Biscotte — Tennessee High School
• Dirk Gentry — Tennessee High School
• Tommy Green — Tennessee High School
• Arthur Henderson — Slater High School
• Eddie Hill — Tennessee High School
• Jacob Marshall — Tennessee High School
• Jackson Mead — Slater High School
• Matt Mennell — Tennessee High School
• Ashlee Mitchell — Tennessee High School
• Eddie Roberts — Tennessee High School
• Mark Rowlette — Tennessee High School
• Dave Rutherford — Tennessee High School
• Jake Saunders — Slater/TN High School
• Sam White — Slater High School
• Henry Wisdom — Slater High School

Congratulations to all of our 2026 inductees!

13 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic for the Bristol Tennessee City Schools Athletic Hall of Fame event on October 4, 2026, at 3 p.m. in Viking Hall.
Graphic announcing the 2026 Tennessee High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.
Haynesfield Elementary School is getting ready to celebrate 100 years, and we hope you’ll join us for Haynesfield Homecoming: Roarin’ Since the Twenties on Saturday, September 19, from 1 to 3 p.m.

As we prepare for this special celebration, we’re also continuing to collect the memories, photographs, and stories that have made Haynesfield such an important part of our community for generations.

If you were a Haynesfield student, teacher, staff member, family member, or friend, we’d love to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to share your connection to Haynesfield through our survey:

https://btcs.jotform.com/261813793289066

Mark your calendar, spread the word, and help us celebrate a century of Haynesfield!
23 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Save the date graphic for Haynesfield Homecoming: Roarin’ Since the Twenties. The event will be held Saturday, September 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. The Art Deco-inspired design features red and gold accents and an illustration of a dancing couple in 1920s attire.
Our school nurses have been busy preparing for the new school year!

Over the past few weeks, they have strengthened their knowledge and skills through hands-on training, practical skill sessions, and presentations on a variety of student health topics.

A special thank you to our guest speakers and community partners from Ballad Health, Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, Sullivan County Regional Health Department, and Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition for sharing their time and expertise with our team.

We’re grateful for our school nurses and all they do each day to keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn!
29 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Group of Bristol Tennessee City Schools nurses and community partners smiling together during a school nurse training session.
Reminder: There is no school for students on Thursday, August 6.

Thursday is a teacher inservice day, scheduled on Election Day.

Students will return on their regular schedule Friday, August 7.
about 1 month ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic with the Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo and the heading "REMINDER." A bell icon appears above the message: "School is closed Thursday, August 6. Thursday is a teacher in-service day, scheduled on Election Day. Students will return on their regular schedule Friday, August 7." The graphic features a maroon background with white text and a rose-colored text box.

When students and schools have the support of a community like ours, everyone benefits.

We are grateful to the Pinnacle and Volunteer Parkway branches of First Bank and Trust for once again donating school supplies and making a generous contribution to the BTCS Family Resource Center.

These supplies and funds will make a real difference for our students this school year, and we appreciate their continued support.

about 1 month ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Alt text: Four people stand together indoors in front of a large donation of school supplies and other items. Backpacks, boxes, and educational supplies are arranged around them, and one person holds a check. The group is gathered in a lobby or office area with large windows, wood flooring, and a red armchair in the foreground. A school bus is visible through the windows in the background.
Alt text: A large collection of donated school supplies is displayed on a raised platform inside an office lobby. Backpacks, notebooks, folders, crayons, pencil boxes, tissue boxes, and other classroom necessities are arranged around a table covered with a First Bank & Trust Company banner. The space features wood flooring, glass-walled offices, and bright overhead lighting. Visible text on the banner reads, “First Bank & Trust Company” and “The Bank That Puts You First.”

The first day of school is here! Join us tomorrow, Monday, August 3, for the first day of the 2026-2027 school year.

Monday is an early dismissal day, and elementary schools have a new start time this year:
Elementary schools: 8:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Tennessee Middle and Tennessee High: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

We're so excited to see everyone back from summer break!

about 1 month ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Chalkboard background with hand drawn school supplies including a book, backpack, apple, sun, and clouds. The Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo appears in the top left. Text reads: Back to School. Monday, August 3. Early Dismissal. Elementary: 8:15 AM-10:15 AM. TMS and THS: 7:30AM - 9:30AM. A row of colored pencils lines the bottom of the graphic.
Our special education teachers recently enjoyed a day of hands-on professional learning led by District School Psychologist Dr. Michael Hopkins and Districtwide Behavior Analyst Brandie Wishon.

We are thankful for these dedicated teachers!
about 1 month ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
A smiling educator stands in a school library holding a completed classroom routine spinner divided into three color-coded sections labeled "Instruction," "Transitions," and "Group Time," with a blue arrow in the center pointing to one section.
Four educators work together around a table in a school library, cutting colored paper and assembling large circular classroom routine spinners. Another staff member stands nearby observing the activity.
Several educators kneel on the library floor, measuring, cutting, and gluing colored paper onto large circular poster boards as they create classroom routine spinners during a professional learning activity.
A classroom display shows a large interactive monitor with step-by-step instructions for creating a classroom routine spinner. Mounted beside the screen is a completed three-section spinner labeled "Transition," "Collaboration," and "Learning" in red, green, and yellow. Matching classroom expectation posters hang on the wall nearby.
Two educators sit at a table assembling colorful classroom routine spinners made from red, yellow, and green paper. Glue, scissors, markers, and printed instructions are spread across the table as they work.
Two educators sit on the library floor writing labels and attaching arrows to completed classroom routine spinners. Craft supplies, rulers, scissors, and paper are scattered around them as they put the finishing touches on their projects.

Back-to-school season is almost here! This is a great opportunity from the Sullivan County Regional Health Department to make sure your child's required immunizations are up to date before school begins.

Check-ups will be offered in Kingsport on July 28 and Blountville on July 30. Please see the flyer for details, including locations, times, fees, and guardian requirements.

For more information, call 423-279-2777.

about 1 month ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Colorful flyer titled "Summer Check-Ups!" promoting back-to-school health services. Two clinic locations are listed: Kingsport at 1041 E. Sullivan Street on July 28, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and Blountville at 154 Blountville Bypass on July 30, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. A speech bubble encourages families to "Come get up-to-date vaccines and your physicals!" The flyer also advertises a Touch-A-Truck event and includes illustrations of an ambulance, a healthcare worker with a child, a bee, and a caterpillar. Contact information is provided: 423-279-2777. Additional notes state that back-to-school physicals cost $50 for uninsured children (TennCare billed if applicable), immunizations are available on a sliding scale, sports physicals are not offered, and a legal guardian must be present for minors or provide guardianship documentation if not the child's natural parent.
🚌 Need to know your child's bus route?

As you prepare for the first day of school on Monday, August 3, be sure to look up your student's bus route information.

Visit btcs.org/page/bus-routes-school-zones to access the bus route lookup and find the information you need before the first day.

We look forward to welcoming our students back for another great school year!
about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic promoting Bristol Tennessee City Schools bus route information. At the top is the BTCS logo above an illustrated yellow school bus facing forward with its headlights on. The bus appears to be driving down a wide white road against a maroon background. Large black text reads, "Bus Route Lookup." A black banner below reads, "First Day of School August 3." Along the bottom, smaller text says, "Visit btcs.org/page/bus-routes-school-zones for bus route information."

The first day of school is August 3, and our Back-to-School Guide is your one-stop resource for everything you need to get ready for the new school year!

You'll find helpful information about:
• School phone numbers
• Calendars
• School supply lists
• Bus routes
• District handbook
• School meal information
• District handbook
• And much more!

We've gathered the information you need in one convenient place.

Visit our Back-to-School Guide here: btcs.org/page/back-to-school-guide.

We can't wait to welcome our students back for another outstanding year!

about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic promoting the Bristol Tennessee City Schools Back to School Guide. The design features a maroon spiral notebook page with the text: "Get ready with our Back to School Guide," "One-Stop Resource," and "School Starts August 3." The web address, "btcs.org/page/back-to-school-guide," appears at the bottom. A BTCS logo is in the upper left corner, with a yellow pencil and white eraser decorating the page against a black, lined background.
Visit the BTCS Book Bus today, July 23, at Avoca between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

All services are FREE, and the books selected are forever books that do not have to be returned.

Summer meal distribution will also take place at Avoca today and beginning at 3 p.m., making this is a great one-stop opportunity!
about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
A colorful Bristol Tennessee City Schools Book Bus graphic announces the final stop of the summer. The headline reads, "BTCS Book Bus." Large text says, "Don't miss the LAST STOP of the summer! Visit the book bus today at Avoca between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m." Additional text states, "All services are FREE!" An illustration of the brightly decorated BTCS Book Bus, featuring children, books, and the words "Dream Big!," appears across the bottom. A note at the bottom reads, "The books chosen are forever books and do not need to be returned!" The graphic uses a blue background with red and yellow borders and a large green arrow pointing toward the bus.

🎁 Just 2 Days Away! 🎁

Christmas is coming early in Bristol!

This Saturday, join us for Christmas in July and help support the Johnia Berry Toy Drive, which provides Christmas gifts for local children in need.

Bring a new, unwrapped toy and enjoy a free slice of pizza while spending time with your community.

📅 Saturday, July 25
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 1203 Edgemont Avenue, Bristol, TN

A single toy can make a lasting difference in a child's Christmas. If you're able, we'd love for you to stop by, donate, and help spread a little holiday magic in the middle of summer. We hope to see you there!

about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Flyer promoting the Christmas in July Johnia Berry Toy Drive. The design features festive tropical graphics, including a palm tree decorated with Christmas lights and ornaments and a pink flamingo wearing a Santa-style hat while carrying a wrapped gift. A photo of Johnia Berry appears near the top. The flyer invites the community to "Join us to celebrate Christmas in July, a block party to benefit the Johnia Berry Toy Drive. Bring a new, unwrapped toy donation for local children in need." A green banner reads, "Free pizza slice with donation." Event details: July 25 4–6 p.m. 1203 Edgemont Avenue Bristol, TN The bottom of the flyer includes the website johniaberry.org and logos for Bristol Tennessee City Schools and the Bristol Tennessee/Virginia Association of REALTORS® (BTVAR).

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Bristol Tennessee City Schools elementary schools will implement a five-minute schedule adjustment. The tardy bell will ring at 8:15 a.m. (previously 8:10 a.m.), and dismissal will be at 3:15 p.m. (previously 3:10 p.m.). Instructional time will remain unchanged. Middle and high school schedules will remain unchanged at 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This adjustment is designed to improve transportation efficiency, support more consistent bus arrival and dismissal times, and provide students on longer bus routes with additional time to eat breakfast before the school day begins. Elementary school doors will open for student arrival at 7:55 a.m. Morning LEAP will be available at each elementary school. Please reach out to your child's school for LEAP details.

We appreciate your partnership as we make this adjustment to better support our students and families.

about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic with a maroon background featuring a white megaphone icon at the top and a large white banner reading "Schedule Adjustment." The graphic announces that beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Bristol Tennessee City Schools elementary schools will follow a new daily schedule. The updated times are listed as 8:15 a.m. Tardy Bell and 3:15 p.m. Dismissal. The Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo appears at the bottom of the graphic.

Back-to-school season is almost here! This is a great opportunity from the Sullivan County Regional Health Department to make sure your child's required immunizations are up to date before school begins.

Check-ups will be offered in Kingsport on July 28 and Blountville on July 30. Please see the flyer for details, including locations, times, fees, and guardian requirements.

For more information, call 423-279-2777.

about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Colorful flyer titled "Summer Check-Ups!" promoting back-to-school health services. Two clinic locations are listed: Kingsport at 1041 E. Sullivan Street on July 28, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and Blountville at 154 Blountville Bypass on July 30, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. A speech bubble encourages families to "Come get up-to-date vaccines and your physicals!" The flyer also advertises a Touch-A-Truck event and includes illustrations of an ambulance, a healthcare worker with a child, a bee, and a caterpillar. Contact information is provided: 423-279-2777. Additional notes state that back-to-school physicals cost $50 for uninsured children (TennCare billed if applicable), immunizations are available on a sliding scale, sports physicals are not offered, and a legal guardian must be present for minors or provide guardianship documentation if not the child's natural parent.
Construction on Haynesfield Elementary School began in 1926, and the school welcomed its first students in September 1927. As we prepare to celebrate this incredible milestone, we need your help telling the story of Haynesfield.

Were you a student, teacher, staff member, or family member connected to Haynesfield? Do you have photographs tucked away in an album, a favorite memory, or a story that's been passed down through your family?

We'd love for you to share it with us.

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and help us celebrate Haynesfield's rich history.

https://btcs.jotform.com/261813793289066
about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
**Alt text:** A graphic with a faded, sketch-style image of Haynesfield Elementary School in the background. Centered over the image is a large red decorative badge with white text that reads, **"HELP US CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF HAYNESFIELD!"** The Haynesfield Hurricanes logo appears at the bottom of the badge. The graphic invites former students, staff, families, and community members to participate in the school's centennial celebration by sharing memories, stories, and photographs.
**Alt text:** A black-and-white graphic featuring a historic newspaper clipping with the bold headline, **"Haynesfield School Opens This Morning."** The article announces the opening of Haynesfield School in South Bristol in September 1927. A subheadline states that the school would be operated jointly by the city and county school systems, with **Ethel Coffer** serving as principal. The article explains that although the school officially opened that morning, classes would begin a few days later while construction and utility work were completed. It also notes that students would be classified, receive book lists, and purchase books and supplies at the school. The newspaper clipping is displayed on a black background.
**Alt text:** A black-and-white graphic featuring a historic newspaper clipping with the headline, **"Work Is Started on Haynesfield School."** The article announces the beginning of construction on the new Haynesfield School in 1926 in the Strongtown community just south of Bristol. It states that contractor Ed Glover of Blountville was awarded the project, notes that the school would initially be a one-story brick building with the possibility of a second story in the future, and reports that it was expected to be ready for occupancy by January 1, 1927. The newspaper clipping is displayed on a black background.

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Bristol Tennessee City Schools elementary schools will implement a five-minute schedule adjustment. The tardy bell will ring at 8:15 a.m. (previously 8:10 a.m.), and dismissal will be at 3:15 p.m. (previously 3:10 p.m.). Instructional time will remain unchanged. Middle and high school schedules will remain unchanged at 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This adjustment is designed to improve transportation efficiency, support more consistent bus arrival and dismissal times, and provide students on longer bus routes with additional time to eat breakfast before the school day begins. Elementary school doors will open for student arrival at 7:55 a.m. Morning LEAP will be available at each elementary school. Please reach out to your child's school for LEAP details.

We appreciate your partnership as we make this adjustment to better support our students and families.

about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic with a maroon background featuring a white megaphone icon at the top and a large white banner reading "Schedule Adjustment." The graphic announces that beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, Bristol Tennessee City Schools elementary schools will follow a new daily schedule. The updated times are listed as 8:15 a.m. Tardy Bell and 3:15 p.m. Dismissal. The Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo appears at the bottom of the graphic.