J.B. Pennington High School

Pennington High School has been through many tragedies from 1888-2005

George Powell First Blount County teacher 1816-went from home to home teaching Later taught in a log cabin

Blount College

First principal 9th District Agricultural School

After the Agricultural School burned in 1936 After the Agricultural School burned in 1936. The new school built in 1938 was named in Mr. J.B. Pennington’s honor.

J.B. Pennington High School 1939-1990

The old gym was the first “modern” gymnasium in Blount County

Mr. J.B. Pennington First Principal of Pennington High School Principal from 1917-1959

Mr. Birl Bryson Second Principal of J.B. Pennington High School Principal from 1959-1983

Mr. Donnie Breaseale Principal from 1983-1990 Principal when school was destroyed again by fire

J.B. Pennington High School 1990-present

Trip around the Halls

Mr. Donnie Breaseale Principal of “new” school 1990-1996 Headed the construction of the new building

Mr. McGill Principal from 1996-2002

Mr. Craig Sosebee Principal 2004-2011

Mr. Philip Cleveland Principal from 2002-2004 Headed renovation of visitor side at the football stadium Returned as principal 2011 Principal 2011-2012

Mr. Brian Kirk Current Principal 2012-2013

Mr. Steven Bryson Current Assistant Principal 2012-2013

Mrs. Millwood Guidance Counselor

Mrs.Dunn Jr. High Counselor

Office Personnel Mrs. Bullard Mrs. Washburn

Important Dates 1816- Bear Meat Cabin founded 1821- Legislature passed act to establish academy in Blountsville 1890- Blount College opened 1892-The 1st degrees were conferred on June 7 1895- Blount College was destroyed by fire. 1895- 9th District Agricultural School was completed 1919- 9th District Agricultural School was burned down. 1919- Blountsville State Secondary Agricultural High School opened

Important Dates Continued 1927- Legislation passed a bill creating a demonstration farm in connection with the State Second Agricultural School; a farm of 120 acres now known as King’s Farm was purchased and converted into a modern demo farm. 1938- Blountsville State Secondary Agricultural High school again burned. 1939- Pennington High School (Old Building) 1990- Pennington High School burned once again. 1990- The new Pennington High School building was opened.