One new school will open in 2017 and three changes or renovations are on the drawing board for the upcoming school year in Rutherford County.

The future School Board building plan includes five new schools in Rutherford County between now and year 2021.

Rocky Fork Middle School will be the first new school in 2017 followed by Rocky Fork Elementary School in 2018. Rockvale High School is slated to open in 2020 followed by Almaville Road Middle School and Almaville Road Elementary School in 2021.

The full proposed five-year building plan is:

• School Name	Projected Date
  Rocky Fork Middle School NEW	2017
  Smyrna Middle School addition / renovation	2017
  David Youree Elementary School addition / renovation	2017
  LHS / SHS Bleachers-Restrooms-Concessions	2017
  Rocky Fork Elementary School NEW	2018
  Oakland Middle School Annex	2018
  Buchanan Elementary School addition	2019
  Rockvale High School NEW	2020
  Almaville Road Middle School NEW	2021
  Almaville Road Elementary School NEW	2021
  Siegel High School addition	2021
  LaVergne Middle School addition	2021