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The first meeting is Thursday evening.

The Hamilton County Commission next week will consider whether to freeze funding to build a $1.7 million multipurpose building at Rivermont Elementary — given that its one of six schools targeted for closure in a district facilities plan released last month.

Hamilton County school board members advanced a plan Thursday to build a new multipurpose building at Rivermont Elementary — one of six schools targeted for closure in a district facilities plan released last month.

Its part of a massive goal aligning with the districts 2030 strategic plan to create a more efficient school system.

Red Bank City Commission has unanimously passed a resolution to inform the Hamilton County school board and Hamilton County Commission of the citys position on the recently announced school facilities working group recommendations.

Wearing school gear and buttons that say "Save Alpine Crest," around 100 parents, teachers and students gathered at the Red Bank Community Center on Wednesday evening hoping to preserve their community school.

Alpine Crest is one of three schools that could be combining. Dr. Justin Robertson the Hamilton County School Superintendent said...

An ambitious two-phase, seven-year plan to revamp Hamilton County Schools facilities — at a rough cost of $200 million — aims to enhance student experiences, boost system competitiveness and future-proof the district.

A Hamilton County Schools facilities working group has submitted a sensible, three-year, first phase of recommendations that calls for the closing of six schools, the building of one from the ground up, the modernization and expansion of several others, and, importantly, the efficient and wise use of taxpayer dollars throughout.

A school facilities plan released by a working group consisting of Hamilton County leaders includes recommendations calling for campus closures and renovations.