Apalachee shooting: Barrow County to install weapons detection systems in all high schools
Barrow County schools will install weapons detection systems in all high schools following a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, with implementation expected to begin next week at a cost of around $700,000.
Weapon detectors coming to Apalachee High School after student found with gun
The vote happened at an emergency meeting Thursday night. The board called the meeting after Barrow County School System said a student brought a gun into Apalachee High School Wednesday. That crime happened four months after the deadly shooting rampage at that school Sept. 4, 2024.
Apalachee High School student arrested for allegedly bringing gun to campus months after deadly mass shooting
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said a 14-year-old student was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly brought a gun to Apalachee High School, the same Georgia school where two students and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting in September. At approximately 2:02 p.m., school resource officers arrested the student without incident.
Student brought gun to GA high school where 4 were killed in September
Colt Gray, 14, killed four people at a Apalachee High in September, cops said. Another 14-year-old brought a gun to the school Wednesday.
Classes canceled Thursday at Apalachee High after 14-year-old student arrested for bringing gun to school
Following the incident, Barrow County Schools announced that school was canceled at Apalachee High School on Thursday, Jan. 9. 11Alive obtained a copy of an email sent to parents that said students and staff should not report and that Open House is postponed. All on-campus extracurricular activities are also canceled.
Barrow Co. Board of Education approves weapon detection system at high schools
In September of 2024, four people were killed and nine others were injured after a shooting at Apalachee High School.
Students, teachers and parents call for action by Barrow County Schools following Apalachee High shooting
Students, teachers and parents are asking the Barrow County school board to do more to protect campuses following the shooting at Apalachee High School.
Another 14-year-old arrested with a gun at Georgia’s Apalachee High School after deadly September shooting
A 14-year-old student has been arrested after bringing a gun on Wednesday to Apalachee High School, the same Georgia high school where a shooting in September killed two teachers and two students and wounded others.
Barrow County to install weapon detection systems
Barrow County school officials say weapon detection systems will be installed at all county high schools more than 130 days after a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.
Barrow County schools will now have metal detectors months after deadly Apalachee High shooting
The Barrow County BOE scheduled an emergency meeting for Thursday at 4 p.m. after a 14-year-old student was arrested for bringing a gun into Apalachee
14-year-old brings gun to school where 4 were killed in mass shooting, Georgia cops say
A 14-year-old is accused of bringing a gun to Apalachee High School, months after a mass shooting left four people dead, ...
Apalachee student brings gun to school after deadly mass shooting, BOE safety meeting: sheriff
An Apalachee High School student was arrested Wednesday afternoon for bringing a gun to school, according to the Barrow ...