Hardin Valley Academy Addition Opens Its Doors

June 10, 2026

The ribbon has been cut and the doors are open. Hardin Valley Academy welcomed students into its brand new two-story addition at the start of the 2025 school year, capping off a project Merit Construction is proud to have delivered.

KCS Superintendent Dr. Jon Rysewyk and HVA Executive Principal Dr. Kirk Renegar joined elected officials and community leaders for the ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 21, 2025. It was a great day for the school, the community, and our team.

Merit Construction staff at the ribbon cutting included Tyson Brewster, vice president; Mac Byers, project executive; Chris Cutcher, superintendent; Drew Degges, business development manager; and Hitch Gilchrist, senior project manager. Jim Hinton with Cope Architecture served as the project's designer.

Read the full story from Knox TN Today:

https://www.knoxtntoday.com/hva-addition-opens-as-school-starts/

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