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Murfreesboro council approves first reading to rezone Chaffin Place site for Redeemer Classical Academy amid parental safety concerns

Murfreesboro City Council · February 6, 2026
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Summary

The council voted on first reading to rezone about 5.3 acres at 210 Chaffin Place to allow Redeemer Classical Academy to establish a private K–12 campus. A parent urged extensions for the school's current site, citing safety worries around the proposed location.

Murfreesboro — The City Council on Feb. 5 approved on first reading a rezoning request for roughly 5.3 acres at the end of Chaffin Place to allow Redeemer Classical Academy, a private K–12 school, to relocate and retrofit an existing building at 210 Chaffin Place.

City planner staff and consultants presented a concept showing reuse of the existing building, interior renovations, restriped parking and perimeter fencing, with a potential future addition. Consultant Brian Gover of SEC said the project would not exceed 42 feet in height and estimated a maximum enrollment of roughly 250–300 students when additions are included. Staff said the traffic department reviewed a submitted traffic-impact study and judged impacts to be…

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