BRISTOL TENNESSEE CITY SCHOOLS ARE CONSIDERED “ELITE.” AT LEAST THAT’S WHAT A SURVEY CONDUCTED BY A NATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FIRM REVEALS. THE DUBLIN-OHIO BASED “SCHOOL MATCH” SURVEYED PARENTS STATEWIDE AND THE “ELITE” RANKING INCLUDED BRISTOL CITY SCHOOLS AS WELL AS 14 OTHER SCHOOL SYSTEMS. BRISTOL CITY SCHOOLS EARNED THE “WHAT PARENTS WANT” AWARD BASED ON THE SURVEY. TODD BAILEY, THE SCHOOL SYSTEM’S PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR, SAID IT’S AN HONOR TO BE ON THE LIST, SO OBVIOUSLY PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS BELIEVE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM IS TRULY MAXIMIZING STUDENT SUCCESS. OTHER TRI CITIES AREA SCHOOL SYSTEMS INCLUDED ON THE LIST WERE JOHNSON CITY AND KINGSPORT SCHOOLS. AMONG THE CRITERIA ON THE SURVEY WERE ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS, ACCREDITATION, AND COMPETITIVE TEACHER SALARIES.