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School board approves purchase of Lee Road site for future high school, authorizes funding plan and inspection extension
Summary
Rutherford County Schools voted to buy a 5405 Lee Road property for a future high school and approved a funding plan using district fund balances; the board also extended the inspection period and authorized contract negotiations to proceed to the board for approval.
Rutherford County School Board members voted to approve the purchase of a 5405 Lee Road property intended to site a future high school and authorized a funding plan using district project funds and fund balance.
Director of Schools Jeff Reid presented engineering and cost reports and said the purchase price was $12,885,600 with roughly $100,000 in additional fees, for a total near $12,955,600 as presented to the board. Reid and Director of Schools staff recommended moving the item through Health & Education, then to budget and the full county commission for final funding and closing.
Board members discussed capacity, attendance zones and potential campus configurations if the site were used for a smaller high school or a complex…
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