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Freedom Elementary School opens in Clarksville, welcoming 850 students to new building

Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eric Pointer, as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · August 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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Category: schools · Published: August 5, 2026 · Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) · Reading time: 1 min

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Freedom Elementary School opens in Clarksville, welcoming 850 students to new building

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