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The children in Hamilton County Schools deserve the best education possible, and that includes access to excellent learning environments.
One of the focus areas of our Opportunity 2030 strategic plan is Every School Equipped.
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Creating Opportunities by Design
The children in Hamilton County Schools deserve the best education possible, and that includes access to excellent learning environments.
One of the focus areas of our Opportunity 2030 strategic plan is Every School Equipped.
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Replace Soddy Daisy Middle School
In December of 2025, HCS, in partnership with the Hamilton County Mayor’s Office, released the renderings for the renovation at Soddy Daisy Middle School.
In June 2026, the school officially broke ground with an expected completion date of December 2028.
Previous Community Feedback
Live Stream
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Presentation
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Feedback
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New Elementary School for the Hixson and Red Bank Communities
In August of 2025, HCS, the Hamilton County Mayor’s Office, and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga announced a first-of-its-kind partnership for the new elementary school in the Hixson and Red Bank Communities.
In August of 2026, the school officially broke ground with an expected completion date of Fall 2028.
Previous Community Feedback
Live Stream
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Presentation
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Feedback
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Renovate Gateway into a Flagship Campus Featuring Magnet and CTE Pathways
The Golden Gateway campus has been officially renamed the Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center. This latest Future Ready Center will open up access to all HCS high school students for half-day learning through a Future Ready Center. The Franklin-Roberts Future Ready Center will house multiple branded Future Ready Institutes as well as a Career Exploration Center for middle school students.
Previous Community Feedback
Live Stream
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Presentation
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Feedback
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Final Proposal
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Reinvest in Brainerd High School
Brainerd High School presents the county with an opportunity to align the school’s academic and athletic mission with others like Signal Mountain and Tyner Academy by co-locating middle school and high school. Closing Dalewood Middle School and expanding and renovating Brainerd’s campus will ignite a new era of greatness at one of our community’s proudest schools.
Previous Community Feedback
Live Stream
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Presentation
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Feedback
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Expand East Side & East Lake Elementary
Large expansions to Eastside and East Lake Elementary will allow for the closure of Clifton Hills Elementary, an aging, overcrowded school located in a flood zone.
Schools included in recommendations:
- Clifton Hills
- East Lake Elementary
- East Side Elementary
Previous Community Feedback
Live Stream:
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Presentation
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Feedback
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Other Proposals
Feedback: Renovate Former Cigna Building into New East Brainerd Elementary
- Previous Community Feedback
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Feedback: Renovate Schools in Lookout Valley
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Expand Thrasher
Thrasher Elementary is well known as one of Tennessee’s finest elementary schools, but rapid growth of young families on Signal Mountain has overwhelmed the current facility.
Schools included in recommendations:
- Thrasher Elementary
- Signal Mountain Middle/High
Previous Community Feedback
Live Stream
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This event is open to all families, students, staff, and community members in the school communities of Thrasher Elementary and Signal Mountain Middle High. While this session is open to anyone in the Hamilton County Community this session will focus specifically on this proposed project. HCS strongly encourages stakeholders in these communities to participate in this session which directly affects their community.
Presentation
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Feedback
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