$87M Approved for New Middle School in Williamson County

A new middle school planned for Williamson County is one step closer to construction after county commissioners approved $87 million for the project along Split Log in Brentwood.

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On Monday, November 9, commissioners voted 23-1 to approve the funding plan. About $45.5 million will be needed initially to cover building design, continued site preparation and the start of construction.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Leigh Webb told commissioners that existing middle schools serving the area are nearing capacity. Woodland Middle School is at 100% capacity, Mill Creek Middle School is at 96%, and Sunset Middle School is approaching 90%.

Webb also pointed to continued residential growth in the Nolensville area, noting that 18 developments totaling approximately 3,000 homes are underway in that part of the county.

The proposed school would be built on the Split Log property near Jordan Elementary School, on land Williamson County Schools already owns. The district had anticipated the need for a future middle school at the site because of projected growth in Nolensville.

The proposed funding would come from the county’s Education Impact Fees account. During the discussion, concerns were raised about the future availability of that funding.

“Eventually this education impact fee is gonna be at zero, and that’s what worries me,” Commissioner Jennifer Mason said.

Webb responded that the school board is tracking where growth is continuing across the county.

The district is expected to return before the Board of Commissioners in January to request the release of funding for the project.

The total project cost is estimated at $87 million, and funding requests would be based on the school’s actual cash flow needs.

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