Jo Byrns High School is a public high school in Cedar Hill, Tennessee. It is part of Robertson County School district. The school has 559 students in grades 6–12.
| Jo Byrns High School | |
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 The school's main entrance in 2020 | |
| Location | |
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37032 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°33′58″N 87°01′34″W / 36.5662°N 87.0262°W |
| Information | |
| Other names | JBHS |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | Robertson County Schools |
| Director | Chris Causey |
| Principal | Jeff Haines[1] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 559 (2022–23)[2] |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot | Red Devils |
| Website | jbhs.rcstn.net |
The school is named after Jo Byrns, the 41st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, who was born and raised in Cedar Hill. Jo Byrns High School was a K-12 school, until Jo Byrns Elementary School opened in August 2006, making Jo Byrns High School a 6–12 school.[3] On August 19, 2016, the school's football field was vandalized after someone drove a vehicle on the field. The damages cost an estimated $1,000 to repair.[4]
Notable alumni edit
- Leanne Morgan '83, comedian[5]
References edit
- ^ "Administration". Jo Byrns High School. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ "Jo Byrns High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "About Us – Jo Byrns Elementary School". jbes.rcstn.net. Jo Byrns Elementary School. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ^ "Jo Byrns High School Football Field Vandalized". August 20, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
- ^ https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/111/resolutions/sjr0602.pdf
External links edit
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