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Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Barrow County sheriff Jud Smith (right) spoke as Barrow County Schools Chief of Staff, Dr. Matt Thompson (left) and Director of Communications and Engagement Nicole Valles (center) look on. Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
Barrow County sheriff Jud Smith (left) and Barrow County Schools Director of Communications and Engagement Nicole Valles (center) and Chief of Staff, Dr. Matt Thompson (right) walk to the morning press conference. Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)
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Apalachee High School students returned to the Barrow County campus for the first time Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 after police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed four people at the school on Sept. 4. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the return “a huge step for us healing” in a briefing with reporters ahead of an open house for students. (John Spink/AJC)