The 23-1 vote signals the county's commitment to the project, though a separate request to release the actual funding is expected in January. According to Williamson County Schools, the school is listed in the district's five-year capital plan with an opening date of fall 2029.

The district identified Woodland, Sunset and Mill Creek middle schools as the campuses serving the area that are either at capacity or expected to approach it within the next two to four years.

Interim Director of Schools Dr. Leigh Webb told commissioners that expanding existing schools is not a simple alternative. Sunset and Mill Creek share their sites with elementary schools, leaving little room to build.

"At Sunset and Mill Creek, with those dual campuses with elementary and middle, there really isn't on that footprint the opportunity to add on," Webb said.

The proposed funding would come from education impact fees, which are charged on new home construction to help schools accommodate growth. The district says next steps include bidding and design work while site preparation continues, though no construction start date has been provided.

For families wondering whether their children could be reassigned, the district says it is too soon to identify proposed attendance boundaries or when those boundaries would be determined. The district also said it will evaluate attendance zones across Williamson County over the next year, a review that does not establish which schools or neighborhoods would see changes.

Williamson County Schools provided written responses and school renderings but said no one was available for an interview.