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Lebanon Special School District

A growing K-8 district funding staff, school repairs, and student technology.

How does this K-8 district fund its work?

State and local revenue support seven schools

Lebanon Special is a seven-school K-8 district. Its 2026-27 budget uses Tennessee TISA aid, county property and sales taxes, and the district's own tax revenue.

Governance

A five-member elected board sets policy, hires the director, and approves budgets.

Growth

Enrollment reached 4,744 in March, up about 2.1%.

Employee costs

The new budget includes a 3% raise and absorbs an 8.75% health premium increase.

Students transfer to Wilson County Schools for high school, so this page covers only Lebanon Special's elementary and middle schools.

What the public record shows

March 2026 enrollmentverified
4,744 students
Students with disabilitiesverified
689 students

Major projects

Walter J. Baird gym floor

Approved

The district will replace the middle school's gym floor after the 2026-27 sports seasons.

Next: Construction in late spring or summer 2027.
  1. Board authorized the bid process.
  2. Board approved the $283,000 bid.

Funding

State infrastructure funds

Castle Heights window replacement

Approved and scheduled

Impact-resistant windows are replacing existing windows at Castle Heights Elementary.

Next: District confirmation that installation is complete.
  1. Board approved the lowest bid and a February 17 start.

Funding

Infrastructure funds; price not stated in collected minutes.

Recent news

Reviewed all 13 collected official minutes from September 8, 2025 through August 25, 2026.

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