• Frequently Asked Questions

    Student assignment staff have compiled these frequently asked questions based on feedback from community engagement sessions and we will update these based on feedback from our online forum, ThoughtExhange.

Updates from public hearing

  • Accordion Item 1: Some families from Jordan Pointe neighborhood requested their area to be removed from the plan for Pleasant Plains Elementary

  • Accordion Item 2: Some families from Woodbury requested their area be removed from the plan for Pleasant Plains Elementary

  • Accordion Item 3: Some families from Ashley Downs & Pearson Farms requested their area be removed from the plan for Baucom Elementary

  • Accordion Item 4: A family from Seagroves Farm requested their area be removed from the plan for Penny Road Elementary

Updates and feedback from the initial draft

  • Accordion Item 1: Families assigned to the new Felton Grove High prefer the school to open with 9th grade, rather than 9th and 10th grade.

  • Accordion Item 2: Families with current 9th grade students in the Academy of Engineering (AoE) at Apex Friendship High or the Academy of Information Technology (AoIT) at Apex High are concerned about being assigned to the new Felton Grove High as rising 10th graders.

  • Accordion Item 3: Many families, particularly at the elementary level, have asked why there are different stability rules for those assigned to a new elementary school compared to those being reassigned from one existing school to another.

  • Accordion Item 4: Families in the Ashley Downs and Pearson Farms subdivisions have asked to remain assigned to Olive Chapel Elementary, rather than being assigned to the nearby newly renovated Baucom Elementary.

  • Accordion Item 5: Families in the Addison Pond, Trinity Creek and Twelve Oaks subdivisions, prefer to remain assigned to Apex Friendship High, rather than being reassigned to the new Felton Grove High.

  • Accordion Item 6: Families in Bella Casa are concerned about being split across three different elementary schools with the opening of Pleasant Plains Elementary - They’re also asking why the newer Depot 499 subdivision wasn’t recommended to shift to Pleasant Plains.

  • Accordion Item 7: Families in the Stonemont subdivision prefer to remain assigned to Holly Grove Elementary, rather than being reassigned to the new Rex Road Elementary.

  • Accordion Item 8: Families in the Belterra and Woodbury subdivisions want to remain assigned to Apex Friendship Elementary (traditional calendar), rather than being reassigned to the new Pleasant Plains Elementary (year-round calendar).

  • Accordion Item 9: Families assigned to the new Bowling Road Elementary prefer a traditional calendar instead of the planned year-round calendar.

  • Accordion Item 10: Families recommended for reassignment from Carroll Magnet Middle to Leesville Road Middle have asked to be removed from the plan and remain assigned to Carroll.

  • Accordion Item 11: Families in the Sunset Ridge subdivisions are asking why Sunset Ridge North has been recommended for assignment to the Felton Grove High, while Sunset Ridge South remains assigned to Holly Springs High, even though both are fairly close to Felton Grove.

  • Accordion Item 12: Families in the Jordan Pointe subdivision want to remain assigned to Scotts Ridge Elementary (traditional calendar), rather than being reassigned to the new Pleasant Plains Elementary (year-round calendar).

  • Accordion Item 13: Families assigned to a capped school but overflowed to an alternate school are concerned about the timing of the stability transfer.

  • Accordion Item 14: Families are requesting calendar options with district-provided transportation, particularly for those assigned to a year-round school but preferring a traditional calendar school.

  • Accordion Item 15: Families in the Seagroves Farm subdivision are asking to remain assigned to Baucom Elementary instead of being reassigned to Penny Road Elementary. If staying at Baucom isn't possible, they have asked why they can't be assigned to Apex Elementary instead.

  • Accordion Item 16: Families reassigned from Olive Chapel or Salem Elementary (year-round) to Baucom Elementary (traditional) are asking why there isn’t a middle school change recommendation to align with a traditional calendar.

General

  • Accordion Item 1: When will the principals of the new schools be announced?

  • Accordion Item 2: Once the enrollment plan is approved, when does it take effect?

  • Accordion Item 3: My school is affected by this proposal. Is this a final decision?

  • Accordion Item 4: What are application dates for the 2025-26 school year?

  • Accordion Item 5: If/once the enrollment plan is approved, where do I go to register my rising kindergarten student for the 2025-2026 school year?

  • Accordion Item 6: If my one of my students is assigned to a year-round school and my other student is assigned to a traditional calendar school, how can I get them on the same calendar?

  • Accordion Item 7: What criteria are used to determine if a new school will be year-round vs. traditional calendar?

  • Accordion Item 8: What is the enrollment process for current 8th grade students who are attending a K-8 public charter school not part of Wake County?

  • Accordion Item 9: Are bus and car routes being considered in the reassignment process, especially concerning crossing high-traffic roads like Highway 55?

  • Accordion Item 10: Are there any potential changes regarding Parkside Middle School's location transitioning to a high school?

  • Accordion Item 11: How serious are you about considering community feedback for changes to the draft?

  • Accordion Item 12: What does "none" mean on the proposed draft plan? Can we not apply for a calendar option transfer according to this draft?

  • Accordion Item 13: When will the plan be approved by the Board?

  • Accordion Item 14: Have you considered traffic and safety issues, especially around busy intersections and roads?

  • Accordion Item 15: I have questions or concerns about how the plan impacts my family. How can I share these with staff and the Board?

  • Accordion Item 16: We are moving from a traditional school to a year-round school. How will the tracks be assigned?

  • Accordion Item 17: What policy guides the student assignment plan process?

  • Accordion Item 18: How will we be notified if my student is affected by this proposal?

Proposed Stability Rules

  • Accordion Item 1: How will I hear about my stability options?

  • Accordion Item 2: How can I review the stability rules?

  • Accordion Item 3: If I submit a Stability Transfer and later determine I cannot provide transportation or would rather have my student attend the newly assigned school for our address, can I ‘undo’ the transfer?

  • Accordion Item 4: Are stability transfers guaranteed to be approved?

  • Accordion Item 5: When do you apply to remain at your school (stability transfer)?

  • Accordion Item 6: Will rising 10th graders without siblings be eligible for a stability transfer to remain at their current high school?

  • Accordion Item 7: Once I submit a stability transfer, will I need to re-submit the request each year thereafter?

  • Accordion Item 8: Why won't there be district transportation provided for stability transfers?

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