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Georgia county to reopen all schools except Apalachee in wake deadly shooting

Classes are set to resume Tuesday in the Georgia school district where gunman Colt Gray allegedly killed two students and two teachers, except at Apalachee High School, officials said.

Barrow County School System Letter on the website“In-person classes for all students except Apalachee High School will resume on Tuesday, September 10th,” the statement said.

“The past week has been an incredibly difficult time for all of us, and while we are still grieving, we must also do our best to navigate this unknown journey together,” first-year Superintendent Dallas LeDuff wrote.


Shooting victims, from left, Christian Angulo, Mason Schermerhorn, Christina Irimy and Richard Aspinwall. Barrow County School System

When schools reopen, stricter safety measures will be in place, LeDuff wrote.

“Each school will have additional support and security in place, including more law enforcement,” he wrote.


Colt Gray's mugshot
Colt Gray is accused of killing two students and two teachers. Barrow County Sheriff's Office/Handout/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

He added that school communities will have access to “free resources and mental health services” through the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, which is arranging to set up community recovery centers in the area.

“We are in this together and as a community, we will continue to look out for one another,” he said in the letter.

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