The new Percy Priest Elementary School celebrated its official opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday.
The state-of-the-art facility, built on the grounds of the previous school, is designed to serve 743 students from Pre-K through 5th grade.
City of Forest Hills Mayor Lanson Hyde and City Manager Mark Hill joined Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell and Vice Mayor Angie Henderson for the celebration alongside Dr. Adrienne Battle, Director of Schools for Metro Nashville Public Schools, Erin O'Hara Block, MNPS Board Member for District 8, State Senator Heidi Campbell, and District 54 Council Member Dr. Sandy Ewing
Dr. Russell Young, principal of Percy Priest Elementary, who has been with the school for 5 years, will be entering his 6th year as he welcomes students into the new facility in August.
Parents and supporters Shannon Martin and Katie Agnew also spoke at the event, highlighting the importance of the new school for the community.
Following the ceremony, families and attendees were given tours of the new building to explore the modern educational spaces.
