Bruce, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Bruce is a town situated along the Skuna River
in Calhoun County
, Mississippi
, United States
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The city is proud of its athletics; especially the Bruce Trojan High School football team, which was named 2A State Champions in 1996.
There are three public schools in the Calhoun County School District: Bruce, Calhoun City, and Vardaman; and one private school, Calhoun Academy. Bruce is a level 5 High School, which is the highest academic ranking in Mississippi. Calhoun City is slightly smaller than Bruce High School. Vardaman and Calhoun City High are both district 1A schools, and Bruce High is a district 2A school.
Skuna River
The Skuna River is a tributary of the Yalobusha River, about 75 mi long, in north-central Mississippi in the United States. Via the Yalobusha and Yazoo Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.-Course:...
in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, Mississippi
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of 2010, the population was 14,962. Its county seat is Pittsboro. Calhoun County is named after John C. Calhoun, the U.S. Vice President and U.S...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, United States
United States
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Geography
Bruce is located at 33°59′31"N 89°20′32"W (33.991971, -89.342197).History
Bruce was named for E.L Bruce, who was known to have pick many a sweet potato in the summer fields of Vardaman.Education
The Town of Bruce is served by the Calhoun County School DistrictCalhoun County School District (Mississippi)
The Calhoun County School District is a public school district based in Pittsboro, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Calhoun County.-Schools:*Bruce High School*Calhoun City High School*Vardaman High School...
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The city is proud of its athletics; especially the Bruce Trojan High School football team, which was named 2A State Champions in 1996.
There are three public schools in the Calhoun County School District: Bruce, Calhoun City, and Vardaman; and one private school, Calhoun Academy. Bruce is a level 5 High School, which is the highest academic ranking in Mississippi. Calhoun City is slightly smaller than Bruce High School. Vardaman and Calhoun City High are both district 1A schools, and Bruce High is a district 2A school.