Dayton City School (DCS) is a municipal school district in Dayton, Tennessee which consists of a single K-8 school.
The district's attendance boundary is the city limits of Dayton. High school students attend Rhea County High School, operated by Rhea County Schools. - Text list, which states: "Rhea County School District in Dayton" (labeled as "Secondary" which includes High School). Note: Rhea County High School is not indicated on this map, but it is the sole high school of Rhea County Schools, and therefore students from Dayton would go there.
History The school was established in 1907."Flag.jpg." Dayton City School. Retrieved on July 5, 2017.
In 1948 the University of Tennessee established an extension program that allowed for teachers at Rhea County Schools to study for a bachelor's degree. Dayton City School teachers were eligible for the same program. - See clipping from Newspapers.com.
In February 1951 the school had 350 students. - Clipping at Newspapers.com. That month a fire damaged the school facility. Two wings, which included the auditorium and cafeteria, were not damaged, while the fire severely damaged the classroom wings. L. A. Morgan, the mayor of Dayton, stated that the fire had a cost of $100,000. - Clipping at Newspapers.com. Churches served as temporary classroom locations.
By January 1952 the district paid $70,000 to build a new facility. - See clipping from Newspapers.com.
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