# Health & Education Committee - September 29, 2026

The RCTV Health & Education Committee met on September 29, 2026. The Rutherford County Schools report included a Fund 177 capital-projects budget amendment moving $12,494,711 from committed capital-projects fund balance to maintenance and repair services for buildings. The school board had approved the listed projects, which are to go out for bid: $6 million for HVAC at La Vergne Elementary, $500,000 for a Smyrna High School boiler, and $1.5 million for HVAC rooftop-unit replacements at Oakland and Riverdale high schools, along with additional La Vergne High School facility work. The committee approved the amendment by vote. A resident raised concerns about the proposed La Vergne Elementary geothermal field’s proximity to Bradley Creek. The schools representative also discussed bus-contractor fuel-cost stipends and ongoing route coverage, but no related purchasing action was taken at this meeting.

The school district reviewed its finances, enrollment, and capital needs, noting that Fund 177 receives roughly $18–20 million annually against more than $500 million in identified needs. The health department director was absent; the committee received notice of upcoming WIC and free flu-shot events. No other procurement decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Health & Education Committee - September 29, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-UfIN-UwnY) - RCTV