Williamson board approves $87M middle school, rezoning

The Williamson County Board of Education approved a new $87 million middle school and rezoned Stephens Valley families to Grassland-area schools at its Monday, Oct. 19 meeting.

Both decisions address enrollment growth that Interim Superintendent Leigh Webb said is projected to push Nolensville-area middle schools to capacity within two to four years, according to Williamson Source.

New middle school on Split Log Road

The board approved the school on the Split Log Road property next to Jordan Elementary School in Brentwood. The school would serve Nolensville-area enrollment growth, and the district already owns the land.

The total estimated cost is $87 million, with approximately $45.5 million needed initially for building design, site preparation and the start of construction, Williamson Source reported.

District 8 board member Donna Clements said the $87 million can come from the Educational Impact Fee, according to Williamson Scene. The county commission will make the final funding decision.

Webb said the district had a future middle school in mind when it purchased the Split Log property because of anticipated growth in Nolensville, Williamson Source reported.

The Williamson County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to consider a resolution on Nov. 9 approving its intent to fund the project. Under the resolution, the county could fund the school through its Education Impact Fees account or by issuing tax-exempt bonds. Funding requests would not exceed $87 million.

Stephens Valley rezoning

Families in Stephens Valley will shift from the Fairview-area school cluster to nearby Grassland schools starting in the 2027-28 school year.

The change formalizes what most families there are already doing. Only one Stephens Valley student currently attends the school they are zoned to, Williamson Scene reported. Eleven others already attend Grassland schools outside their zone.

The rezoning will allow those students to ride the bus.