Basketball Cheerleading Registration Is Open!
Get ready to show your school spirit! Boys and girls in grades K–5 are invited to join Dale Burns Youth Sports Cheerleading — a fun, confidence-building program that teaches teamwork, leadership, and Viking pride.

📅 Registration: November 3–December 15
💲 Fee: $35 (covers all youth sports for the entire year)
🏆 Games begin: January 17

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://bristoltn.recdesk.com
to register today!

Proudly presented by Bristol Parks & Recreation and Bristol Tennessee City Schools.

about 5 hours ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Flyer for Dale Burns Youth Sports Basketball Cheerleading Registration. The design features maroon and white colors with silhouettes of cheerleaders holding pom-poms. Text reads: “Basketball Cheerleading Registration — K–5. Registration: November 3–December 15. Games begin January 17. The fee of $35 allows your student to participate in youth sports for the entire year.” A QR code appears in the bottom right corner next to the registration link https://bristoltn.recdesk.com/. Logos for Bristol Parks & Recreation and Bristol Tennessee City Schools are displayed at the top. The layout uses bold, angled typography and energetic cheer graphics to convey spirit and excitement.

🏀 Youth Basketball Registration Is Open!
Calling all future athletes — boys and girls in grades K-5 — it’s time to hit the court!

Register now for Dale Burns Youth Sports Basketball, a fun and affordable way to learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and skills that last a lifetime.

📅 Registration: November 3–December 15
💲 Fee: $35 (covers all youth sports for the entire year!)
👟 Practices begin: January 5
🏆 Games begin: January 17
🧢 Coaches: Sign up by December 1 — clinic on January 3

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://bristoltn.recdesk.com
to register today!

Proudly presented by Bristol Tennessee City Schools and Bristol Parks & Recreation.

about 5 hours ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
“Dale Burns Youth Sports Basketball Registration — Boys and Girls Grades K–5. November 3–December 15. The fee of $35 allows your student to participate in youth sports for the entire year. Coaching clinic: January 3. Deadline to sign up to coach: December 1. Practices begin: January 5. Games begin: January 17.” A QR code is centered over the basketball hoop. At the bottom are logos for Bristol Parks & Recreation and Bristol Tennessee City Schools, along with the registration link: https://bristoltn.recdesk.com/ . The overall color palette includes orange, brown, and tan with navy blue text accents.

🎉 Calling all problem-solvers and curious minds! 🚀
We’re thrilled to open registration for the 2025-26 Elementary Robotics Program at our schools.
Let’s “power up” for a year of innovation, collaboration, and epic robot moments. Share this with friends and get ready to build something amazing together! ⚙️🤖
Watch video here: https://youtu.be/HxuS3ozH4mQ
Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfdzd2m

2 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Digital graphic promoting the BTCS Elementary Robotics program. A sleek silver-and-teal humanoid robot kneels in a ready position against a dark blue tech-inspired background. The text reads “BTCS Elementary Robotics — New Term Incoming,” with smaller icons labeled “Technology,” “STEM,” and “Robot.” The overall design conveys innovation and excitement for a new robotics season.

🎉 Congratulations, BTCS! 🎉
Bristol Tennessee City Schools earned top 20 state achievement rankings in multiple subject areas for the 2024–25 school year!

🏅 Geometry
🏅 Science (Grades 3, 5 & 6)
🏅 Social Studies (Grades 6 & 8 and Overall 3-8)
🏅 U.S. History

We’re proud of our students, teachers, and staff for their hard work and dedication to academic excellence!

14 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
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Our next National Principals Month spotlight features John Sproles, principal of Anderson Elementary School!

“He is funny and very, very smart!” — Soren, 1st grade
“He’s really nice. He helped me pack up to go home when I was sick.” — Priscilla, 1st grade

Mr. Sproles brings a perfect mix of humor, heart, and dedication to Anderson. Whether he’s making students laugh or lending a helping hand, his care and positivity make a lasting impact on everyone he meets.
16 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic featuring a professional photo of John Sproles wearing a dark jacket and a patterned shirt. Text reads: “Anderson Elementary School. National Principals Month. John Sproles, Principal, Anderson Elementary School. ‘He is funny and very, very smart!’ —Soren, 1st grade. ‘He’s really nice. He helped me pack up to go home when I was sick.’ —Priscilla, 1st grade.” Includes the Anderson Rams logo at the top left, #ThankAPrincipal, and the Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo at the bottom right.

Check out the BTCS Fall Newsletter for highlights and updates! https://bristoltennesseecityschools.edurooms.com/engage/bristol-tennessee-city-schools/newsletters/fall-2025-btcs-news-123

27 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic titled “BTCS News” with a maroon border. Inside a white square, large maroon outlined text reads “FALL” with “2025” displayed vertically to the left.
The bots are back! 🤖 Roboflow, our BTCS elementary robotics club, is returning for another season of innovation and teamwork. More details coming soon! https://tinyurl.com/BTCSRobotics2025
27 days ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
**Alt text:** Graphic with a blue digital circuit board background. Center text reads “Elementary Robotics” with “Bristol Tennessee City Schools” beneath it. The words “Coming Soon” appear in yellow near the bottom.
Want to better understand your child’s learning progress? The TCAP Family Portal gives parents access to personalized information, test results, and resources to support learning at home. Schools are in the process of sending home each student's printed state TCAP score reports from last school year. Once you receive your child's report, we encourage you to visit the TCAP Family Portal for more information about your child's TCAP results. For instructions on accessing the portal, go to https://www.btcs.org/page/tcap-family-portal.
2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic with the headline “Know More, Learn More TN.” Text reads, “Support every step of your child’s learning journey! Visit the TCAP Family Portal!” A photo of hands typing on a laptop keyboard is shown in the center. Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo is at the bottom.

Welcome back, BTCS students! We can’t wait to see you next week for the first day of school.
Reminder: Monday, August 4 is an early dismissal day.
🔹 Elementary Schools: 8:10–10:10 AM
🔹 TMS & THS: 7:30–9:30 AM
Tuesday, August 5 is a regular schedule day. There is no day off between the early dismissal and regular schedule day this year.

3 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
A graphic with school supplies like scissors, markers, pencils, and paperclips on a dark background. Text reads: “Back to School” Monday, August 4 Early Dismissal • Elementary: 8:10AM–10:10AM • TMS and THS: 7:30AM–9:30AM Tuesday, August 5 Regular Schedule At the bottom, the Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo is displayed.
The BTCS Summer Book Bus is getting ready to roll your way this summer starting this week with stops on Monday and Thursday! Check out the locations, days, and times. For more information, visit www.btcs.org/bookbus.
5 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Graphic promoting the BTCS Book Bus summer schedule. Text reads: “BTCS Book Bus – Join the fun this summer at the location most convenient for your family! All services are FREE!” Dates and times listed: June 2, 9, 16, 23: • Fairmount Elementary School – 8:30–10:30 a.m. • Little Hands Child Care Center – 10:45–11:20 a.m. June 5, 12, 19, 26 and July 10, 17: • By-Pass Day Care Center – 9:00–9:30 a.m. • Littlest Angel Child Care – 9:45–10:30 a.m. • Avoca Elementary School – 2:30–4:30 p.m. July 7, 14: • Little Hands Child Care Center – 10:45–11:20 a.m. Note: No services from June 30–July 4. Books are free to keep. A library card is not required. BTCS Book Bus is a partnership with the Bristol Public Library.
Get ready for an action-packed summer with Viking Youth Sports Camps! Open to students in grades K–8, these camps are a great way to stay active, build skills, and make new friends. Each camp is just $50! View the full schedule and register now at btcs.org/youthsportscamp — or sign up the day of the event! Let’s go Vikings!
6 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Flyer for Viking Youth Sports Camps for grades K–8, organized by Bristol Tennessee City Schools. The camps promote getting active, learning skills, and making new friends. Most camps run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and cost $50 each. Dates and sports offered: Football: May 27–28 Tennis: May 27–28 Basketball: May 29–30 (Girls), June 11–12 (Boys) Baseball: May 29–30 Softball: June 2–3 Volleyball: June 4–5 Soccer: July 7–8 Running: June 16–17 (6:30–8:00 p.m.) Cheer: August 18 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) Camps marked with a star symbol include a shirt. Register at btcs.org/youthsportscamp or on the day of the event.
Planning is underway for Dale Burns Youth Sports this fall! We would love your feedback to determine interest in flag football, tackle football, volleyball, and cheerleading. Thank you! 👉 Please complete one survey per child: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TDJD2XH
7 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
“Interest Survey – Youth Sports – Rising Grades K-5 – Dale Burns Youth Sports Program.” Logos for Bristol Tennessee City Schools and Bristol Parks & Recreation appear in the bottom corners. The design features bold black, white, and maroon color blocks with wave detail.
Exciting news for grades K-5! Register now for the Dale Burns Youth Soccer Program. Skills & Drills will be held March 22. Games begin on March 29. Don't miss the chance to be part of the fun! How to Register: -Online registration available. -Deadline to register: March 7. For more details, visit www.btcs.org/youthsports.
8 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Gray box with maroon border. Soccer ball image with "Youth Soccer" printed in the center. Text: "Registering Now, Grades K-5, Dale Burns Youth Sports Program"
At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, during a planned drill for one of our schools, our alert system Centegix was accidentally triggered for all schools to be placed into a lockdown. This was in error, and the lockdowns were quickly cleared. As always, we are thankful for the immediate response of the Bristol Tennessee Police Department. We apologize for the disruption.
8 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
10 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
A graphic featuring an American flag in the upper left corner with five red stars centered below it. Below the stars, bold blue text reads “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.” Underneath, smaller text states, “Monday, January 20, Schools Closed.” The Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo is at the bottom in blue and red.
On December 27, 2024, our student information system vendor, PowerSchool, became aware of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain PowerSchool systems. On January 7, 2025, PowerSchool sent a communication to all their customers about the breach, including steps to determine whether our system was compromised. Following the steps within the PowerSchool notification, our BTCS Technology Department conducted a thorough review of our PowerSchool system security logs and internet traffic and concluded that our firewall was not breached; thus, the data on our PowerSchool instance was not compromised.
10 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
PowerSchool logo (P) on blue background
🚀🤖 RoboFlow ENGAGED! 🤖🚀 Check out how our elementary innovators are taking robotics to the next level in the RoboFlow Go! video!🌟 These young innovators are coding, building, and problem-solving like pros. If you know a student in RoboFlow, ask them about their latest mission—it’s out of this world! 🌌 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YzqZeADNhY 👾 We’re PROUD of their hard work and can’t wait to see where their robotic skills take them next. Stay tuned, because the future is automated excellence!
11 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Decorative robotics image with text: Buildi Challenge Hang in There
BTCS will host the next Flexible Learning Day for students on Monday, January 6, following Christmas Break. If you would like your child to attend, please register now through December 18. https://www.btcs.org/o/btcs/page/flexible-learning-day
11 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
Alt text: "A graphic announcing a Flexible Learning Day for Bristol Tennessee City Schools on January 6, 2025. The background features white puzzle pieces with a missing piece revealing a blue section underneath. Text reads: 'Flexible Learning Day' in bold lettering, followed by 'January 6, 2025' and 'Register now through December 18.' The Bristol Tennessee City Schools logo is displayed at the bottom.
Anderson has been designated as a Reward School for the first time ever by the Tennessee Department of Education! This prestigious recognition is awarded to schools that exhibit high levels of performance and significant improvement across various indicators, including student achievement and growth. Reward School status is the highest distinction a public school can receive in Tennessee, highlighting exceptional academic progress and commitment to student success. Of the 1,691 schools in the state, only 377 achieved the honor. "Reward School status is a reflection of the dedication and teamwork of our students, teachers, administrators, and parents who strive for excellence daily,” said Dr. Annette Tudor, director of schools. “This recognition highlights the commitment to academic growth and success happening in our classrooms and the support of our broader community. We are honored to celebrate their hard work and remain dedicated to ensuring every student has opportunities to succeed. I want to congratulate Anderson, Holston View, and TOPS as it is no small feat to demonstrate the level of achievement this designation requires."
12 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
"2023-2024 Reward School graphic for Anderson Elementary School. The design features a bold red banner with white text reading 'Reward School' beneath a navy blue section displaying the year with red stars. The school name, 'Anderson Elementary School,' is prominently displayed in navy blue text. At the bottom, the text reads 'Recognition for Outstanding Student Success in Achievement & Growth,' alongside the Tennessee Department of Education logo."
As temperatures begin to drop, it's important to stay informed about potential schedule changes! For example, if there's a two-hour delay, school will start two hours later than usual but will dismiss at the regular time. For schedule change procedures and the best ways to stay informed when winter weather hits, go to www.btcs.org/schedulechanges.
12 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools
"Blue alarm clock wrapped in a knitted blue scarf on a solid light blue background. Large text above reads 'SCHOOL SCHEDULE CHANGES' in a mix of black and lighter blue, indicating possible adjustments due to weather or other factors."