Welcome to Bristol Tennessee City Schools
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The Bristol Tennessee Board of Education is composed of five members, who are residents of the city and are elected by citizens at the general election in November to serve a four-year term. Mr. Buskell (District #1, Holston View), Ms Ellis (District #5, Fairmount), and Mr. Pyle (District #3, Avoca & Haynesfield) represent specific districts within the city, and Ms. Brown and Mr. Welch, who were elected at-large, represent the entire city.
The Board of Education is responsible for establishing goals and adopting policies for the effective operation of the school system. The board appoints a director of schools to oversee the operation of the school system in accordance with the educational goals and policies it establishes.
Board of Education Members Are: Nelson Pyle, Chair; Mary Brown, Vice-Chair; Kelly Buskell, Secretary, Gwen Ellis, and David Welch.
Director of Schools: Dr. Gary Lilly
For more information, please contact Patty Earhart.