Cheatham Co Schools considering closing Pegram Elementary School, moving students to Kingston Springs Elementary

What This Story Is About

  • The Cheatham County School District is considering a plan that would combine Pegram Elementary and Kingston Springs Elementary into one new elementary school as soon as next school year.

Why It Matters

  • No final decision has been made, but the district says the move could happen as soon as the 2027-28 school year.
  • The Cheatham County School Board will discuss the proposal at their work session meeting on Thursday, October 29 at 6 p.m. at the Ashland City Elementary STEM Academy cafeteria.

For Context

  • Multiple sources tell WSMV the plan would mean moving about 200 students from Pegram Elementary to Kingston Springs elementary, which currently has about 300 kids enrolled.

PEGRAM, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Cheatham County School District is considering a plan that would combine Pegram Elementary and Kingston Springs Elementary into one new elementary school as soon as next school year.

District spokesperson Tim Adkins confirmed the plans to WSMV Tuesday afternoon, saying the move is “designed to bring together the two South Cheatham County schools while strengthening educational opportunities and support services for students.”

The district did not provide further reasoning behind the proposal…

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