Maury County Schools to Buy 242 Acres in Spring Hill

In need of new schools to help overcrowding at Marvin Wright Elementary, the Maury County School Board last week approved the purchase of a large tract of land in Spring Hill to hold a new elementary school and eventually, a middle and high school as well.

“Everything is complete. Now it is just working out a closing date that is agreeable to the seller and us,” Stan Breeden, assistant superintendent of operations, said.

The unanimous approval of the $2.75 million purchase of 242.73 acres at 3451 Mahlon Moore Road, in southeast Spring Hill, will lead to an on-site elementary school within the next two years, and after that a new high and middle school.

“The goal that we set forth was to find a piece of property that could house an entire campus of a high school, middle school and elementary school,” Breeden said.

But the immediate need, with nearby-to-the-north Marvin Wright currently 27 students above its 600-student recommended capacity, is an elementary school. Plans are in motion, already, toward that.

Earl Swensson Associates was tasked for $50,000 by the board to begin working on a design for an elementary on the land.

Breeden said he hopes the new school could be completed within two years.

“The most positive aspect of the land purchase I would have to say is to finally have a chance to potentially get ahead of the growth we are seeing in the northern part of the county,” David Moore, Zoning and Facilities Chairman and board member District 5, said.