Apex Middle School Ribbon Cutting and Open House
The Wake County Public School System held a ribbon cutting and open house for the renovated Apex Middle School Saturday, April 2, 2005. After the ribbon cutting, students led the public on a tour of the campus.
Apex Middle Principal Timothy Locklair, previous Apex Middle 
principals Sue Tripp and Harold Williams, Superintendent Bill McNeal, Wake County Board of Education member Ron Margiotta, Vice Chair of the Wake County Commissioners Tony Gurley, and Apex Mayor Pro Tem Mike Jones, and others raved about the newly renovated campus.
“I want everyone to know how thankful we are to have a new facility,” said Locklair. “This facility will help us in our efforts to reach Goal 2008.”
Apex Middle students and staff were housed at the new Salem Middle School during the 2003-04 school year, while Apex was renovated. The major renovation and addition project, which was completed last summer, added approximately 300 classroom seats, bringing school capacity to 981 students.
Superintendent McNeal was also impressed by the campus and proud to be a part of the celebration. “When you have a quality facility, you send a message,” said McNeal. “You’re not only saying we value you, but we value learning.”
The project included master planning the entire campus; demolishing buildings 2, 3, 6 and 9; building new classrooms, auditorium/theater arts, administration and student support services; upgrading remaining existing classrooms; renovating existing visual arts, family and consumer sciences, business education, and physical education spaces; converting assembly room to new band and dance rooms; converting existing administration and student support spaces to classrooms; upgrading site; and addressing deferred maintenance and modernization needs.
Funding comes from the WCPSS PLAN 2000 School Building Program. The total project cost is approximately $14.8 million, and includes furniture, equipment and all fees.