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Rutherford County Schools opens newest middle school
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Danica Sauter , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The school is scheduled to open with a capacity to serve 850 students.
Rutherford County Schools has a new middle school, which is its 53rd campus. The school, named Poplar Hill Middle School, is set to open in August. It will serve students in grades 6-8.
The school is scheduled to open with a capacity to serve 850 students. The opening of the school is part of the upcoming school year, which begins on Friday, August 7, with a two-hour orientation day. Further details about the school and its opening are available from Rutherford County Schools.
The school system's newest addition is part of the larger back-to-school landscape in Middle Tennessee.
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Category: schools Published: July 27, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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