Even after three school fires, one in the early 1890’s, one in 1923 which destroyed the new school approximately eight years old and one in June, 1994 that destroyed a large portion of the school, the community, parents, teachers, businesses, churches, clubs, local and county officials all came together and made sure that the Eagleville School student’s education did not suffer.

Today the Eagleville School through the years of constant change and improvement is one, that the people of the community are very proud. Cooperation and work have been the essential factors in bringing the improvements about. Capable and conscientious school officials, including the board members and principals have had the major task of guiding the welfare of our school.

Eagleville School—1st & 2nd Grade in 1934-35: Front Row (L to R): Mattie Dalton, Sarah Ruth Puckett, Kathryn Little, Della May Jakes, Evelyn Ruth Manier, Annella McMahon, Edith Holton, Lewis Carlton, Eugene Johns, Jimmy Lee Manier, Billy Elmore, _____, Sam McClaran, Billy Gene Crick. 2nd Row: Robert Allen Clary, Mary Sue Lee, Mary Jane Stephenson, Nettie Bell Bush, Dorothy Ann Stevenson, Dorothy May Maupin, Martha Lamb, Margaret Redmon, Marjorie Redmon, Johnnie Myrtle Patterson, Lois Bellenfant, Thomas Scott, John Ralston. 3rd Row: Robert Thomas Woods, Wallace McMahon, Leland Pettus, George Sanders, Howard Lamb Jr. _____, James Alford Carlton, _____, John D. Hill, Billy Lynch, Bobby Crick. _____. Back Row: Miss Grace Fann, Teacher, Norman Burns, Wayne Murdock, J. G. McCord, Sammie Lee Ghee, Howard Bellenfant, Arthur Tucker, _____, Lorene Dalton, Mozell Crosslin, ____, Bill Hall, _____, ______.

The following are some of the early changes and addition made to the school: In 1933, two new classrooms were added. 1948 an agriculture building was constructed out of army barracks that was moved on the school property, a cafeteria and classroom was added separate and back of the main school building. In 1950 Mrs. Katherine Williams taught the 5^th grade in that classroom. Also in 1948 dressing rooms were added to the gymnasium; 1959 a home economics building added and in 1961 a breezeway from the main school building to the cafeteria was constructed. . By a deed signed October 28, 1963, W. Melvin Claxton and wife Elizabeth Sullivan Claxton sold an additional eight acres of land adjoining the school to the Rutherford County School Commission. These changes and additions are only a few that were added. Constant change and improvements over the years gave the students a much better learning environment.

From the late 1800’s to the present, 2005, Eagleville School students have been fortunate to have an outstanding school to attend. Its curriculum is broad enough and basic enough to enable graduates to be accepted and graduate from any college or university. Eagleville alumni are represented in all fields and vocations – medical, legal, education, business owners, executives and others. Eagleville School has won many honors down through the years both in the literary and physical education areas. Many awards won both in achievement and sportsmanship.

Eagleville School In The 1930’s - Back Row (L to R): Estelle Beasley, Lela Hudson, Anna F. Hall, Frances Hill, Jane E. Maxwell, Thomas Crick. Middle Row: Lottie L. McClaran, Macon Snow, Sue Tomlin, Johnnie M. Manire, Margaret Barnes, Maira Floyd. Front Row: Roy Sims, Gordon Tucker, Rachel J. Floyd (Sponsor), Virginia Stephenson, Josie Drennon.

Over the years there have been a constant growth of students attending Eagleville School.

In 1960-61 the enrollment was approximately 350 and the faculty consisted of Mr. U. R. Elmore, principal, Mrs. Martha Elmore, Mrs. Jane Simpson, Mrs. Cornelia Elmore, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnhill, Mrs. Rachel Floyd, Mrs. Myra Morris, Mrs. Betty Dye, Mrs. Minnie Dyer, Mr. Joe Shelton, Mr. John D Todd, Mrs. Georgia Lee Pate, Mrs. Ivy Hay and Miss Ethel Elmore music teacher.

This 2004-2005 school year, there are approximately 740 students and 60-65 teachers in the combined elementary and high school

Principals at Eagleville School after 1924; Max Hanbrick, C. M. Pickler, Horace Smith, W. D. Potter, D. H. Kaiser, Roy Dowdy, Charles Grisby, J. W. Wheeler, U. R. Elmore, Joe Shelton, James Russ, W. A. “Buddy” Pate. The present principal is Rhonda Holton.

Eagleville School 1960

I’m sure that our ancestors that attended The Savage School, or the early Eagleville School were as proud of their school as the students are today. There have been many, many changes since I graduated from Eagleville High School in 1960. My senior class had twenty-one graduates, fourteen girls and seven boys. Most of our class started first grade together and graduated together. This formed a special bond that continues today. I hope the present and future students of Eagleville School will always respect and be proud of their education and where they received it.