Channel 2 Action News Reporter Courtney Francisco informed families last Friday that the district would begin the process of reopening on the week of Sept. 23. That day, the district is offering an open house to welcome families back.

Apalachee High School is planning a “gradual reopening” the week of Sept. 23, the school announced Friday — more than two weeks after police say a student shot and killed four people at the Barrow County campus.

Barrow County Schools Superintendent Dr. Dallas LeDuff says the administration is planning for public school students to return to the classroom next week.