APEX, N.C.( WNCN) — The start of the academic year is only a few weeks away for traditional schools in Wake County. The district continues to welcome more students every year.

Katie Caggia is welcoming a new school year with a new school.

"I feel incredibly fortunate to have this brand new space for our students and our staff," said Caggia.

She went to the original Apex Elementary School and is now the principal of Apex's new Pleasant Plains Elementary School.

"Coming here and being a builder, a creator, and bringing a community together and being at the start of a community, our school community is really, really special," said Caggia.

The school has some collaborative spaces not seen in older schools, offering an interactive style of learning. With more than 80 360-degree security c

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