Apalachee High School Prepares for Phased Reopening After Deadly Shooting

Students will return for half-days next week following the tragic event that claimed four lives and injured nine others.

The September 4 shooting at Apalachee High School resulted in the deaths of two students and two teachers, with nine others injured.
Students will resume classes on a half-day schedule from September 24 to October 4, before a planned full return after fall break on October 14.
Increased security measures, including more law enforcement officers and counselors, will be implemented to ensure student safety and well-being.
The school’s J Hall, where the shooting occurred, will remain closed for the rest of the academic year, with social studies classes relocated to a satellite building.
The 14-year-old student accused of the shooting, Colt Gray, faces multiple charges, and his father has also been charged for providing access to the firearm.