A 315-student magnet school program at McFadden Elementary should not be delayed despite extensive water damage from a minor fire Tuesday, Principal Paula Barnes said yesterday. Water from a sprinkler system soaked equipment in the school library and broadcasting lab. Barnes said replacement equipment will likely be in place in time for classes even if water-extraction efforts fail to salvage the electronic components. We hope to have everything up and running by the first day of school. On those dates, registration will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, Rutherford Schools spokeswoman Wendi Watts said.
Rutherford County is the second-fastest growing county in the state.
If students wait to register until schools open, officials are left with little time to make the necessary adjustments in classes and teachers, Watts said. The first day of school is Aug. 16, but students only attend for two hours. The first full day is Aug. 18. Registration at McFadden Elementary will be held in the main office, Watts said. The fire broke out when a roofing company was completing work on the school roof.