RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As our Back to School coverage continues, ABC11 is diving into how rapid growth throughout Wake County is impacting public schools.

This week, four new schools opened in the district.

Rex Road Elementary in Holly Springs

Pleasant Plains Elementary in Apex

Bowling Road Elementary in Fuquay-Varina

Felton Grove High School in Apex

All four schools are in the Southern part of Wake County, with Felton Grove becoming the district's largest.

School Board Chair Chris Heagarty says that the district's effort to reduce overcrowding in schools has resulted in higher operational costs.

"What we found is, it's not just expensive to build the schools. It's expensive to operate those schools. And so that puts a real crunch on the district," he said.

The longtime schoo

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