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District presents rezoning options as enrollment projected to rise across grade bands

Rutherford County School Board · November 7, 2025
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Summary

District staff presented multi‑year enrollment projections showing growth across elementary, middle and high school grade bands, outlined rezoning steps already taken and proposed next steps for middle‑school rezoning. The board set public review and meeting dates and discussed the Lee Road property and Poplar Hill site as relief options.

District staff and leadership presented detailed enrollment projections and rezoning options, warning that middle and high school grade bands will continue to grow and outlining a timetable for public review and board action.

Doctor Sullivan (district leader) and staff described current trends: the district is down roughly 149 students year‑over‑year at the moment but expects most grade levels to grow over the next five years as cohorts advance. The district reported an overall projected increase of about 5,489 students across all bands over five years: roughly 964…

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