Seven New Schools Open in 2004-2005
The Wake County Public School System Growth Management Department presented a proposal Jan. 21 to provide students for the seven new schools opening in high growth areas of Wake County. Here is some information on those seven new schools.
Principals have been named for the seven schools. Construction continues on five campuses. Two of the schools, Jones Dairy Elementary and Salem Middle, are being used as swing space for other schools that have their campuses under renovation. .
Forestville Road Elementary
100 Lawson Ridge Road
Knightdale, NC 27545
forestvillees.wcpss.net
- Traditional calendar
- bell schdule: 9:15 to 3:45
- serves students Kindergarten to fifth grade in 2004-2005
- assigned students: 628 (in current proposal)
- capacity: 654 students
- 103,436 square feet (includes full-size gym, funded by Town of Knightdale)
- Reused (prototype) design, also seen at Carpenter and Cedar Fork - one wing is two-story
Heritage Middle Year-Round
3400 Rogers Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
heritagems.wcpss.net
- Principal LaVaughn Buchanan ( )
- Year-round calendar
- bell schdule: 8:15 to 3:00
- serves students in sixth to eighth grade (sixth and seventh grade only in 2004-2005)
- assigned students 709 (in current proposal)
- capacity: 1,189
- 149,973 square feet
- Reused (prototype) one-story design, also seen at Durant and Dillard
- School colors: navy and white with maroon
- Mascot/Logo: Patriots
Highcroft Drive Elementary
5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519
Highcroft Elementary Website
Organizational meetings
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Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. |
PTA Organizational Meeting |
Cedar Fork Elementary |
1050 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville |
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Monday, May 10 at 7 p.m. |
Kindergarten Orientation |
Cedar Fork Elementary |
1050 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville |
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Monday, Aug. 9 at 2-5 p.m. |
Meet the Teacher Open House |
Highcroft Elementary |
5415 Highcroft Drive, Cary 2751 |
- Principal Jane Ann Hughes ( )
- Traditional calendar
- bell schdule: 9:15 to 3:45
- serves students Kindergarten to fifth grade in 2004-2005
- assigned students: 601 (in current proposal)
- capacity: 608 students
- 90,320 square feet
- Reused (prototype) design, also seen at Heritage, Turner Creek Road, Timber Drive, Dillard Drive, Wildwood Forest, Middle Creek and Yates Mill
Jones Dairy Elementary Year-Round
1100 Jones Dairy Rd.
Wake Forest, NC 27587
jonesdairyes.wcpss.net
- Principal Craig T. Matthews ( )
- Year-round calendar
- bell schdule: 9:15 to 3:45
- serves students Kindergarten to fifth grade in 2004-2005
- assigned students: 907 (in current proposal)
- capacity: 833 students
- Swing space for Wake Forest Elementary 2003-04
- 76,318 square feet
Knightdale High
100 Bryan Chalk Lane
Knightdale, NC 27545
Knightdale High website
- Principal Marvin Connelly, Jr. ( )
- Traditional calendar
- bell schdule: 8:05 to 3:00
- serves students ninth through twelfth grade (ninth and tenth grades only in 2004-2005)
- assigned students: 743 (in current proposal)
- capacity: 1,663 students
- 267,800 square feet
- New three-story design
- Includes funds from Town of Knightdale and Wake County Parks and Recreation
- Mascot/Logo: Knights
Salem Middle
6150 Old Jenks Road
Apex, NC 27523
Salem Middle Website
- Principal Matthew Wight ( )
- Traditional calendar
- bell schdule: 7:30 to 2:15
- serves students in sixth to eighth grade
- assigned students 798 (in current proposal)
- capacity: 929
- Swing space for Apex Middle 2003-04
- 164,202 square feet
- Reused (prototype) two-story design, also seen at Wakefield, Holly Ridge and Reedy Creek
- School colors: Red, white, and navy blue
- Mascot/Logo: Spartans
Turner Creek Road Elementary Year-Round
6801 Turner Creek Road
Cary, NC 27519
Turner Creek Elementary
website
- Principal Jan Hargrove ( )
- Year-round calendar
- bell schdule: 9:15 to 3:45
- serves students Kindergarten to fifth grade in 2004-2005
- assigned students: 413 (in current proposal)
- capacity: 725 students
- 90,320 square feet
- Reused (prototype) design, also seen at Heritage, Highcroft Drive, Timber Drive, Dillard Drive, Wildwood Forest, Middle Creek and Yates Mill
The Wake PTA Council has offered some helpful suggestions for parents on student assignment. The Wake County PTA Council and NC PTA will assist parents in the new schools in forming PTAs. Contact the WCPTA Council office at 850-1635 or to get involved.
Future Schools
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