- Wake County Public School System
- Proposed Base Attendance Area Changes
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Proposed Base Attendance Area Changes as of Oct. 15
Under the proposal, many students will be eligible to submit a stability transfer request and stay at their current school. Learn more about the process.
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Proposed base assignments for new schools
> Opening of Bowling Road Elementary in July 2025
Proposal: Some students currently assigned to Buckhorn Creek Elementary, Fuquay-Varina Elementary, Herbert Akins Road Elementary, Lincoln Heights Elementary, and South Lakes Elementary would be assigned to Bowling Road Elementary.
Purpose: Open a new school and reduce overcrowding at Buckhorn Creek Elementary, Herbert Akins Road Elementary, Lincoln Heights Elementary and South Lakes Elementary. Bowling Road Elementary is recommended to open as a multi-track year-round school in July 2025.
> Opening of Felton Grove High in August 2025
Proposal: Some students currently assigned to Apex High, Apex Friendship High, and Holly Springs High would be assigned to Felton Grove High.
Purpose: Open a new school and reduce overcrowding at Apex High, Apex Friendship High, and Holly Springs High. Currently, Apex Friendship High is capped. Felton Grove High is recommended to open as a traditional calendar school in August 2025.
> Opening of Pleasant Plains Elementary in July 2025
Proposal: Some students currently assigned to Apex Elementary, Apex Friendship Elementary and Scotts Ridge Elementary would be assigned to Pleasant Plains Elementary. Based on feedback, the specific areas being reassigned have been adjusted, but the same schools remain impacted.
Purpose: Open a new school and reduce overcrowding at Apex Friendship Elementary and Scotts Ridge Elementary. Currently, Apex Friendship Elementary and Scotts Ridge Elementary are capped. Pleasant Plains Elementary is recommended to open as a multi-track year-round school in July 2025.
> Opening of Rex Road Elementary in July 2025
Proposal: Some students currently assigned to Buckhorn Creek Elementary and Holly Grove Elementary would be assigned to Rex Road Elementary.
Purpose: Open a new school and reduce overcrowding at Buckhorn Creek Elementary and Holly Grove Elementary. Currently, Holly Grove Elementary is capped. Rex Road Elementary is recommended to open as a multi-track year-round school in July 2025.
Proposed base assignments for existing schools related to the opening of new schools
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Apex Friendship High to Apex High
Proposal: Some students at Apex Friendship High would be assigned to Apex High.
Purpose: Aligns K-12 feeder pattern for students at Apex Elementary. Reduces overcrowding at Apex Friendship High. Currently, Apex Friendship High is capped.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Apex Middle to Lufkin Road Middle
Proposal: Some students at Apex Middle would be assigned to Lufkin Road Middle.
Purpose: Aligns K-8 feeder pattern for students at Woods Creek Elementary.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Baucom Elementary to Penny Road Elementary
Proposal: Some students at Baucom Elementary would be assigned to Penny Road Elementary.
Purpose: Provides transportation efficiency.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Apex Friendship Middle to Apex Middle
Proposal: Some students at Apex Friendship Middle would be assigned to Apex Middle.
Purpose: Students would attend a more proximate school. Provides transportation efficiency.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Herbert Akins Road Elementary to Buckhorn Creek Elementary, Holly Grove Elementary, or Lincoln Heights Elementary
Proposal: Some students at Herbert Akins Road Elementary would be assigned to Buckhorn Creek Elementary, Holly Grove Elementary, or Lincoln Heights Elementary.
Purpose: Reduces overcrowding at Herbert Akins Road Elementary and better utilizes Buckhorn Creek Elementary, Holly Grove Elementary, and Lincoln Heights Elementary. Provides transportation efficiency.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Holly Grove Middle to Fuquay-Varina Middle
Proposal: Some students at Holly Grove Middle would be assigned to Fuquay-Varina Middle.
Purpose: Aligns K-8 feeder pattern for students proposed to be assigned to Bowling Road Elementary. Better utilizes Fuquay-Varina Middle.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Holly Ridge Elementary to Herbert Akins Road Elementary
Proposal: Some students at Holly Ridge Elementary would be assigned to Herbert Akins Road Elementary.
Purpose: Aligns the K-8 calendar feeder pattern, as this area is currently assigned to Herbert Akins Road Middle. Reduces overcrowding at Holly Ridge Elementary. Currently, Holly Ridge Elementary is capped.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Holly Springs Elementary to Holly Ridge Elementary
Proposal: Some students at Holly Springs Elementary would be assigned to Holly Ridge Elementary.
Purpose: Better utilize Holly Ridge Elementary.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Lincoln Heights Elementary to Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Proposal: Some students at Lincoln Heights Elementary would be assigned to Buckhorn Creek Elementary.
Purpose: Reduces overcrowding at Lincoln Heights Elementary and better utilizes Buckhorn Creek Elementary. Provides transportation efficiency.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Lufkin Road Middle to Holly Ridge Middle
Proposal: Some students at Lufkin Road Middle would be assigned to Holly Ridge Middle.
Purpose: Students would attend a more proximate school. Provides transportation efficiency.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Olive Chapel Elementary to Baucom Elementary or Scotts Ridge Elementary
Proposal: Some students at Olive Chapel Elementary would be assigned to Baucom Elementary or Scotts Ridge Elementary.
Purpose: Reduces overcrowding at Olive Chapel Elementary and better utilizes the new capacity at Baucom Elementary. Currently, Olive Chapel Elementary is capped.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Salem Elementary to Baucom Elementary or Laurel Park Elementary
Proposal: Some students at Salem Elementary would be assigned to Baucom Elementary or Laurel Park Elementary.
Purpose: Better utilizes Laurel Park Elementary and the new capacity at Baucom Elementary.
Proposed base assignments for existing schools
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Carroll Middle to Leesville Road Middle (removed from plan on Oct. 15, 2024)
Proposal: Some students at Carroll Middle would be assigned to Leesville Road Middle.Purpose: Students would attend a more proximate school. Provides transportation efficiency and better utilizes available capacity at Leesville Road Middle.> Proposed Assignment Changes from Centennial Campus Middle to West Millbrook Middle
Proposal: Some students at Centennial Campus Middle would be assigned to West Millbrook Middle.
Purpose: Students would attend a more proximate school. Provides transportation efficiency.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Dillard Drive Middle to Ligon Middle
Proposal: Some students at Dillard Drive Middle would be assigned to Ligon Middle.
Purpose: Students would attend a more proximate school. Provides transportation efficiency.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Oak Grove Elementary to Powell Elementary
Proposal: Some students at Oak Grove Elementary would be assigned to Powell Elementary.
Purpose: Students would attend a more proximate school. Provides transportation efficiency.
> Proposed Assignment Changes from Southeast Raleigh High to Millbrook High
Proposal: Some students at Southeast Raleigh High would be assigned to Millbrook High.
Purpose: Students would attend a more proximate school. Provides transportation efficiency.