The Grainger County School District, comprised of 6 schools and an adult high school, is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Knoxville, Tennessee.  The enrollment during 2006-2007 is 3,598 students in grades PK-12.  There are 4 elementary schools, 1 K-12 school, and 1 high school servicing  the communities of Bean Station, Rutledge, Blaine, and Washburn.  We have 96 pre-school students being served.

The goal of the Grainger County School District is to improve the academic achievement of all students by:

• Implementing learning opportunities to meet the varied needs of all students.
  
• Utilizing technology to implement district curriculum.
  
• Piloting developmentally appropriate early childhood programs.
  
• Improving the performance of all employees through research-based staff development

For more information: http://www.grainger.k12.tn.us/

Administration

Director:  Terry Acuff

Grainger County Schools
PO Box 38
Rutledge, TN 37861
Phone: 865-828-3611

School Board

865-828-3611

School Board Members
Darrell D. Livesay, Chairman
Harold Frazier, Vice-Chairman
Sam Scearce
Joyce Lane
Coy McDaniel
Dwight Bull
Fred Chandler
Karen McNish
Norma Tate
Carrol Wilder

Schools

Bean Station Elementary
Phone: 767-2131

Joppa Elementary
Phone: 828-5721

Rutledge High School
Phone: 828-5291

Rutledge Middle School
Phone: 828-5530

Washburn Elementary
Phone: 497-2556

Washburn High School
Phone: 497-2557