Hickerson Elementary replacement and East Coffee additions
Summary
The school board is asking the county to fund a new Hickerson Elementary and additions at East Coffee, totaling about $68.845 million. Enrollment growth has already forced Hickerson to convert its staff workroom into a classroom, but committee members questioned the cost and raised concerns about future Tullahoma annexation.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
A roughly $68.8 million capital request that would likely need to be financed.
Hickerson and East Coffee students and staff gain adequate, modern classroom space.
County taxpayers could face significant debt service, and some members worry about enrollment shifts if Tullahoma annexes the area.
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