Rutherford County Schools will start the 2026-27 new year for students Aug. 7 and open Poplar Hill Middle that same day.
The year starts with a 2-hour orientation day before students return for their first full school day Aug. 10.
The new Poplar Hill Middle is next to Poplar Hill Elementary, which opened in August 2025 off Baker and Blackman Roads in the Blackman community on the county’s west side…