Virginia Middle School

Virginia Middle School
Address
501 Piedmont Avenue Bristol , Virginia 24201 United States
Coordinates	36°36′17″N 82°11′1″W
Information
School type	Public, middle school
School district	Bristol Virginia Public Schools
Superintendent	Dr. Keith Perrigan
Principal	Mrs. Amanda Chitwood
Grades	6-8
Enrollment	560 (2016)
Language	English
Color(s)	Black and   Orange
Mascot	Bearcats
Feeder schools	Virginia Primary School, Virginia Intermediate School
Website	Official Site
Virginia High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Virginia Landmarks Register
Front of the school
Location	501 Piedmont Ave., Bristol, Virginia
Coordinates	36°36′17″N 82°11′1″W
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1914
Architect	Charles Baker Kearfott
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Modern Movement
NRHP reference No.	97000159
VLR No.	102-0030
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	February 21, 1997
Designated VLR	December 4, 1996

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.

External links

• School division website