School facilities plan and $25 million borrowing
Summary
The school board wants $47 million — $30 million borrowed by the county and $17 million from school reserves — to remodel middle schools, fix roofs, and build a transportation facility. Commissioners supported the projects but scaled borrowing to $25 million to preserve a financial cushion, with the final money votes still to come.
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Last discussed Mar 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $25 million in county borrowing is on the table — the mayor says it's already built into the tax rate with no increase needed, but final amounts are still weeks or months away.
Students and staff at Dickson County's older middle schools and the high school, plus families who value up-to-date schools.
None directly; some commissioners argue taxpayers could be exposed if the county maxes out its borrowing before an unforeseen emergency.
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