Greene County Tech High School

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Greene County Tech High School
Address
Greene County Tech High School
4601 Linwood Drive

Paragould
,
Greene County
,
Arkansas
72450

United States
Coordinates 36°3′49″N90°33′13″W / 36.06361°N 90.55361°W / 36.06361; -90.55361
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School boardGreene County Tech School Board
School district Greene County Tech School District
NCES District ID 0513080 [1]
Oversight Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
CEEB code 041950
NCES School ID 051308001066 [2]
Grades10–12
Enrollment775 (2015-16) [3]
Student to teacher ratio14.69 [2]
Education system ADE Smart Core curriculum
Classes offeredRegular, Advanced Placement
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Green and gold
  
Athletics conference6A East 2022-2023
Mascot Golden eagle
Team nameGreene County Tech Golden Eagles
Rival Paragould High School Cross-town rivals
Jonesboro High School "Border Bowl"
Accreditation AdvancED (1969-)
Feeder schoolsGreene County Tech Junior High School (8–9)
Affiliation Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Website www.gctsd.k12.ar.us/schools/high-school

Greene County Tech High School (GCTHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in Paragould, Arkansas, United States. It is one of two public high schools in Greene County, Arkansas, along with cross-town rival Paragould High School, and is the sole high school managed by the Greene County Tech School District. It serves as the main feeder school for Greene County Tech Junior High School.

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Within Greene County it serves the southern portion of Paragould and the municipality of Delaplaine, as well as the census-designated place of Walcott. [4] The portion of Paragould in the district makes up 18 square miles (47 km2). [5] Within Randolph County it serves O Kean. [6] Within Clay County it serves Peach Orchard. [7] It also serves the unincorporated Greene County areas of Beech Grove, Evening Star, Light, and Lorado. [8]

History

In 2007 the school district closed Delaplaine High School, the other high school of the school district. [9] Now all areas of the district are assigned to GCTHS.

Academics

The assumed course of study at Greene County Tech is the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education. Students are engaged in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams prior to graduation, with the opportunity for qualified students to be named honor graduates based on grade point average and additional coursework above minimum requirements. The school has been accredited by AdvancED since 1969. [10]

Athletics

The Greene County Tech High School mascot is the golden eagle and the school colors and green and gold.

For 2022-2023 the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles participate in the 6A East Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). The Golden Eagles compete in interscholastic competition including baseball, basketball (boys/girls), competitive cheer, competitive dance, cross country, football, golf (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), softball, swimming and diving (boys/girls), track and field (boys/girls) and volleyball. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Greene Co. Tech School Dist". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - Greene Co. Tech High School (051308001066)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Greene Co. Tech High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  4. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Greene County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 12, 2023. - 2010 map
  5. ↑ "History". Greene County Tech School District. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ "School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Randolph County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  7. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 12, 2023. - 2010 map - Note the 13080 and boundary indicates that Peach Orchard is in a part of Greene County Tech district territory surrounded by Corning School District territory. The article in The Encyclopedia of Arkansas stated that Peach Orchard is in the Corning district, but the finder of ArcGIS used by the State of Arkansas confirms it is an exclave of Greene County Tech.
  8. ↑ "General Highway Map Greene County, Arkansas" (PDF). Arkansas Department of Transportation . Retrieved March 4, 2021. - See Beech Grove, Evening Star, Light, Lorado, and Walcott on the map.
  9. ↑ "Rural Arkansas struggles after schools close". KAIT. May 18, 2005. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "School Profile, Greene County Tech High School". AdvancED. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  11. ↑ "School Profile, Greene County Tech High School". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  12. ↑ "2012-13 Record Book" (PDF). Arkansas Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 31, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
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