Operations staff wrap up summer projects

by Juanita I.C. Traughber, communications director

Campus improvements include new floors in the Sperling Gym and Cafeteria and changes on the Edgehill lawn.
While students and faculty enjoyed their summer break, Operations staff revved up their work at 2000 Edgehill Ave. to make improvements to USN's main building and annexes.

Their work began the week after school ended with arborists removing a 92-year-old scarlet oak tree from the Edgehill lawn. A significant portion of the tree canopy was dead, and Director of Operations Erik Mash said he consulted with "trusted tree surgeons," who found the danger from the aging tree's limbs was too great for them to nurse the tree back to health. Instead, it was cut down and its wood will be used for carpenters to build furniture for USN. Former Head of High School Steve Robins, who teaches a wood working class, also will carve some of the wood into bowls. Mash said the remaining maple, oak, and sycamore trees in the Edgehill lawn likely will benefit from the space now available from the removal of their counterpart.

Also on the front of the main building, the western porch near the Hassenfeld Library was renovated to replace chipping limestone and restore a rusting railing, which is original to the building that opened in 1925.

The Sperling Gym's 28-year-old floor endured enough wear and tear — as well as water damage — for new hardwood. The new gym floor features new staining schemes and floor graphics. New score boards will be installed in Sperling in the coming weeks. Sections of Sperling Cafeteria's linoleum floor also have been replaced with stained concrete, and the building has three new heating and air conditioning units.

Still underway is work on the swimming pool, believed to be the oldest indoor pool in Nashville still in use. The saltwater pool was drained in July for its walls to be replastered. It is expected to reopen in mid-September, well ahead of the Tigers' swim season.
Back

More USN News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Ava ’26 recognized by National Council of Teachers of English

    Congratulations to the rising senior, who has been selected for a 2025 Achievement Award in Writing by the National Council of Teachers of English.
    Read More
  • Retired faculty members gather in Durnan Auditorium for their annual luncheon.

    Retired faculty, staff return to USN

    As part of a longstanding tradition, retired teachers and professionals from USN over the years came together to celebrate, connect, and reminisce during their annual luncheon in Durnan Auditorium.
    Read More

  • Athletes beyond Edgehill

    It is common to have five or more University School of Nashville student-athletes sign college athletic commitment letters each year, and this year, USN saw eight more student-athletes commit to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. USN has several alumni participating in their chosen sport at the collegiate level from the Classes of 2021 through 2025. Continue reading to learn more about where Tigers are competing beyond Edgehill.
     
    Read More
Archive

Contact

Edgehill Campus
2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212

Phone:  615-321-8000
Fax:       615-321-0889 
Email:    info@usn.org

River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218

Resources

USN Mission: 
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.