Etowah High School (Tennessee)
| Etowah High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Information | |
| School type | High school |
| Established | 1925 |
| Closed | 1966 |
| School district | McMinn County Schools |
| NCES District ID | 4702820 |
| Enrollment | 448 (1958) |
Etowah High School was a public high school in Etowah, Tennessee. It was a part of McMinn County Schools.
History
It was built in 1925 and had two stories.[1]
Circa 1951, when Kenneth Barker began his term as a principal, there were 320 students.[1]
There were 416 students enrolled during the 1955–1956 school year.[2]
By 1958, enrollment was up to 448. That year, several students walked out of the building in protest of what they described as the "deplorable" and "crowded" conditions of the building.[1] This walkout lasted for at least four days.[3]
The school consolidated into McMinn Central High School in 1966.[4] The McMinn County School District set up an auction for the Etowah High land, with the Etowah city government being one of the bidders.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Students Protest Condition Of Etowah School". Kingsport Times. Kingsport, Tennessee. Associated Press. February 25, 1958. p. 3. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Yesterday in Etowah: Many memories of Etowah High School". Daily Post Athenian. May 15, 2013. Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022. - Opinion section.
- ^ "Student Strike Enters 4th Day". Chattanooga Daily Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee. February 27, 1958. p. 9. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
- ^ "First Central High class came together from Englewood, Etowah, and Cook high schools". Daily Post-Athenian. June 6, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Etowah Bids on Old School". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. July 31, 1966. p. C-3. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.