In Fall 2025, I was expec ted to give a Legislative Briefing, to be hosted by Sen. Heidi Campbell and Rep. Caleb Hemmer. After attempting to get a date for […]
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Hillwood High School is currently being used for multiple purposes, including graduation ceremonies, athletics, professional learning and development space, as well as an emergency backup location should there be a need (like the former Gra-Mar Middle School). This is considered the Home field location for two high schools, (Hume Fogg and MLK) for several of their sports. We are also preparing the school as a use for support hub offices that are needed in service to schools in the area.
We are slated to open a small two classroom early learning center (Pre-Kindergarten), pending final Board approval, in the 2026-27 school year and have a plan in our Capital Improvement Budget for a larger early learning center subject to future city investment.
We have also identified this location as a potential temporary site for a future West Meade Elementary replacement, should funding be allocated by the city. West Meade Elementary is currently in Year 1 of the Capital Improvement Budget, meaning it is eligible for funding as soon as resources become available, while recognizing there are limited funds and competing priorities in any Capital Spending Plan.
While we value input from residents, we do not have plans to dispose of the property or discontinue its use. The site continues to serve several important needs for both the district and the community. This information has been shared at Board meetings [youtube.com]. At this time, we do not have a community meeting planned, as we are not currently soliciting ideas or proposals for alternative uses or disposal of the site.
Thanks,
Sean Braisted
OK folks, it comes down to this. Your position on the rezoning technically does NOT matter. Your council member(s) have little enough influence in any decision set before the planning […]
UPDATE (10/12/2025): Received this letter from Heidi Campbell’s office: Dear Paul, Thank you for following up on your request to hold a legislative briefing on the impacts of quarry blasting. […]
West Meade Neighborhood Association and TN Rep. Caleb Hemmer are attempting to fund a research project proposed by the Center for Earthquake Research and Information at the University of Memphis. […]
A bit of good news in regard to Hillwood High School! All six tennis courts are being resurfaced with the first three ready to be utilized in the coming weeks. […]
Nashville’s June Draft Recommendations Memo proposed three phases of changes to the zoning code to help address Nashville’s housing challenges. The study will publish proposed amendments to the zoning code ON THIS PAGE […]
Good Day Neighbors, Another update from West Meade Neighborhood Association. As you are likely aware, Nashville has newly ELECTED PLANNING COMMISSION representatives who are younger aged and have demonstrated that they […]
The West Meade Neighborhood Association is painfully aware of the large amount of new home development in the neighborhood. Developers are purchasing the old ranch style homes, demolishing them, and […]
On June 20, WMNA President, Paul Garland, discussed the Builder/Developer Memorandum of Understanding between West Meade Neighborhood Association, and builder/developers doing new development in the West Meade/Hillwood area with NewsChannel5’s […]