Maryville school board approves $10.9M elementary school expansion

MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Sam Houston Elementary in Maryville is getting a $10.9 million expansion, according to Maria Greene with the city’s school system. She confirmed the news Thursday.

Merit Construction will work on the expansion, which was approved this week by the school board. Merit is expected to finish work some time around June 30, 2027.

The bid also built in $800,000 in a contingency fund, meaning any unexpected costs should be covered.

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Merit Construction is also the developer who broke ground last year on a new elementary school in Farragut.