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Rutherford County Committee approves funding to buy 161-acre Lee Road site for schools
Summary
The budget committee approved school board requests to transfer funds and use reserves to partially finance the $12.98 million purchase of 5405 Lee Road in Smyrna, a 161‑acre site the district says could hold up to three schools.
The Rutherford County Budget Committee voted Sept. 4 to provide funding to the Rutherford County Schools for the purchase of 5405 Lee Road in Smyrna, a 161‑acre parcel the school system says can accommodate multiple future schools.
The school system sought county approval to transfer operating funds and apply fund reserves to cover the school board’s purchase price and closing costs. Kaye Martin, representing Dr. Jimmy Sullivan and the Rutherford County School Board, told the committee the parcel totals 161 acres and could hold up to three schools; the board is considering building at least one high school first.
The request matters because the board seeks to secure land now amid ongoing residential development and long‑term student growth. Martin said the total purchase price…
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