Apex Foundation Honors Two Apex Friendship Middle School Staff
The Apex Foundation in Apex, North Carolina, reports: It's Shoutout Tuesday.
This week focuses on two shoutouts at Apex Friendship Middle School.
Ms. Kelley Walker, AIG Coordinator, supports a diverse group of students while collaborating closely with staff to meet academic and social-emotional needs. She brings creativity, organization, and leadership to the AIG role, fostering an inclusive school culture. Through her work with PLTs, especially in Social Studies and ELA, she brings learning to life and creates meaningful, engaging experiences for students.
Ms. Brandi Dickerson, Bookkeeper, supports students with kindness and care, ensuring they feel welcomed, seen, and valued. Through her positive interactions with students, families, and staff, she helps foster a safe and inclusive school environment. During a time of front office transitions, she stepped up with leadership, flexibility, and teamwork, and she seamlessly moved into the bookkeeper role, making a meaningful impact on our school community.
Thanks to FRESH Local Ice Cream and McDonald's for helping celebrate APSF Shoutout honorees!
Affiliated supporters include AFMS Chargers PTSA; FRESH Local Ice Cream; McDonald's of Apex and Harnett County; Town of Apex Government; and Wake County Public School System.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 8:53 PM | School |
Wake County Scholarship Honors Sheila B. Jones
According to Wake County Government, the Friends of the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District will award the Sheila B. Jones Environmental Education Scholarship, a $1,000 prize for one applicant pursuing a career in environmental education, with preference for those who have faced barriers and plan to work in Wake County.
| Feb 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM | Gov |
Wake County Expands Advanced Teaching Roles Program
Wake County Public School System in Apex, North Carolina, says its Advanced Teaching Roles program will expand for the 2026–27 school year, creating new opportunities for multi-classroom leaders districtwide.
| Feb 11, 2026 at 10:07 AM | School |
Wake County Elections Show Behind-the-Scenes Look at Early Voting
Raleigh, N.C. — The Wake County Board of Elections released a time-lapse video offering a behind-the-scenes look at early voting, noting that setting up each site can take two or more hours and that early voting begins tomorrow, Feb. 12, with locations and hours at WakeVotesEarly.com.
| Feb 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM | Gov |
Wake County, Apex elections: Tuesday, March 3 primary, early voting
Wake County voters can participate in the March 3, 2026 primary with early voting Feb. 12–28 at sites including the John M. Brown Community Center and by using the state voter tool to view sample ballots and polling places; the Wake County Board of Elections handles registration, voting locations and IDs with results posted by the State Board of Elections, Apex residents vote in odd-year Town Council elections for a mayor and five council members with four-year terms, and campaign signs may not be placed on town property or in town rights‑of‑way and must comply with NCDOT rules.
| Feb 11, 2026 at 9:01 AM | Political |
Wake County Officials Complete Training for 2026 Primary
The Wake County Board of Elections said it has completed basic training for more than 2,700 election officials ahead of the 2026 primary, with the officials described as '#ReadyToVote' in a release directing readers to ReadyToVote.com.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM | Gov |
Wake County confirms measles case, prompts guidance
Wake County Public Health has confirmed a measles case after a contagious person visited public locations in Wake County, North Carolina, prompting guidance for exposed residents to check vaccination status, monitor for 21 days and contact a healthcare provider before seeking care if symptoms develop.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM | Gov |
Wing Day a Hit at Wake County High Schools
Wing Day was a hit at Wake County Public School System high schools in Apex, North Carolina, as the district thanked its Child Nutrition teams for serving a flavorful meal that students loved, with highlights including biscuits, hot honey sauce, wings, buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce and plain.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM | School |
Wake County district opens voting in Magnet Mania Round 1
Wake County Public Schools in Apex, N.C., says Round 1 voting is open for Magnet Mania, with the district seeking Magnet Schools of America’s District of the Year and voters urged to cast ballots at bit.ly/3ZvIWGp, while more information is available at magnet.edu/awards/magnet-mania-2026-2.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM | School |
Free Minds Mental Health Discussion Invites Teens, Families
Apex, N.C. — The Free Minds mental health discussion at Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School on Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 in the evening invites teens and families to learn about youth mental health, substance use and family well-being, with free child care and dinner provided, limited space and registration required.
| Feb 10, 2026 at 8:01 AM | School |