Zoning Proposed for LaVergne Schools

Not all elementary aged students in LaVergne will be going to the new school when it opens next Fall. But because so much space will be opening in LaVergne Primary and Waldron Elementary, the shift of students will be drastic enough to have a new feel.

In 2007, LPS will offer classes for just K-1 students and Waldron will become a 2-5 school. The new school - hopelessly called LaVergne Lake Elementary - will be open for grades K-5. The public hearing for the zoning will take place on Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at La Vergne Middle School.

According to the Daily News Journal, "Assuming 5 percent growth per year, the school board projects that La Vergne Primary will be 51 percent white and 49 percent minority. Roy Waldron will be 47 percent white and 53 percent minority, and La Vergne Lake will be 45 percent white and 55 percent minority."

The school board was informed during its meeting last night that a large majority of LaVergne residents were unhappy with the name "LaVergne Lake." Fortune smiled on the minority of supporters, however, because the board would not allow a name change to occur. However, they anticipate another school will be opening in LaVergne in the next four to five years and at that point, Stones River will be considered as a name.

Residents supporting Stones River as a school name thought it was a fitting way to honor the people who gave up their homes and land to eminent domain when Percy Priest Lake was built... these pioneers used to cross a narrow portion of Stones River to get to the community's school. The name Stones River would memorialize the sacrifice the families made to build a lake.

Construction of the new school is pictured. School is located behind LaVergne Middle School.