Virginia Middle School

Virginia Middle School
Address

501 Piedmont Avenue
Bristol, Virginia 24201
USA

36°36′17″N 82°11′1″W / 36.60472°N 82.18361°W / 36.60472; -82.18361Coordinates: 36°36′17″N 82°11′1″W / 36.60472°N 82.18361°W / 36.60472; -82.18361
Information
School type Public, middle school
School district Bristol Virginia Public Schools
Superintendent Mr. Gary Ritchie, Interim
Principal Mr. Jason Matlock
Grades 6-8
Enrollment 560 (2016)
Language English
Color(s)      Black and      Orange
Mascot Bearcats
Feeder schools
  • Highland View Elementary School
  • Stonewall Jackson Elementary School
  • Van Pelt Elementary School
  • Washington Lee Elementary School
Website Official Site
Virginia High School
Front of the school
Location 501 Piedmont Ave., Bristol, Virginia
Coordinates 36°36′17″N 82°11′1″W / 36.60472°N 82.18361°W / 36.60472; -82.18361
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1914
Architect Charles Baker Kearfott
Architectural style Classical Revival, Modern Movement
NRHP reference # 97000159[1]
VLR # 102-0030
Significant dates
Added to NRHP February 21, 1997
Designated VLR December 4, 1996[2]

Virginia Middle School is a former high school, is a historical landmark, and is now a middle school located in Bristol, Virginia. It is a part of Bristol Virginia Public Schools.

History

Located at 501 Piedmont Avenue, the original section of the school was completed in 1914 and served as Virginia High School until 1953. In 1953, a new high school was built and this site became Virginia Junior High School serving seventh and eighth grade students. After a concept study by the School Board, the name was changed to Virginia Middle School in 1990. The school underwent an extensive renovation in 1995 and was completed for total occupancy in 1996, allowing it to serve the sixth through eighth grades. The school presently serves grades six through eight. The building was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1996 and received National Register of Historic Places status in 1997.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
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