The Wake County school system and the YMCA of the Triangle are working on opening a joint elementary school and Y facility in 2019 at the former Watson’s Flea Market in Southeast Raleigh.

In fact, there's nothing average about the new Southeast Raleigh Elementary. It's half-school (pre-K through 5), half-YMCA (fully-loaded with workout equipment, locker rooms/sauna, and yes that ...

Chidera Nwokediki, 11, practices kicking during a swim lesson with fellow 5th grade students taught by YMCA swim instructors at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School on Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019, in ...

The new Southeast Raleigh Elementary School and YMCA combination is working to change a community. Posted 2019-09-27T16:56:19+00:00 - Updated 2019-09-27T22:31:51+00:00 ...

RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) -- Community leaders celebrated a joint school and YMCA being built in southeast Raleigh. The project on Rock Quarry Road will include pools, playgrounds, an athletic field and ...

Chidera Nwokediki, 11, practices kicking during a swim lesson with fellow 5th grade students taught by YMCA swim instructors at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School on Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019, in ...

Mills said the structure will serve YMCA members as well as future students of the new Southeast Raleigh Elementary School. During the school day, students will have access to YMCA facilities ...

SOUTHEAST RALEIGH ELEMENTARY: Community adds programs to level the playing field for students there. I heard from a native Arkansan yesterday about a community school in Raleigh, N.C. — a school ...

It's not just a school, it's a YMCA. Plus, affordable housing. And, eventually grocery store, even a bank. It's all happening on 32 acres of land in an area of the city where it's needed the most ...