Dobyns-Bennett High School
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
Dobyns-Bennett High School is a high school (grades 9–12) in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. It typically educates around 2,400 students, although enrollment for the 2022–23 academic year exceeded 2,500 students.
As a part of Kingsport City Schools, students must be city residents paying city taxes to attend. Students that are not residents of the city may pay a tuition fee to attend. This tuition is collected to account for tax differences between county and city residents in order to help subsidize the cost of school programs and facilities. Dobyns-Bennett features a variety of programs for students of all academic levels. The many classes offered cater to many types of students who may want to attend technical schools or universities across the nation.
Radio station
Local radio station 90.3 FM WCSK is broadcast from Dobyns-Bennett.
Fine arts
As of 2026, the Dobyns-Bennett Band has remained active for 100 years. The band has competed in The Bands Of America Grand National Championships nine times.
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