Statement from State School Superintendent Richard Woods on shooting at Apalachee High School

Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods has released a statement on the shooting at Apalachee High School:

​I am devastated by the news of the tragic shooting at Apalachee High School today. My heart and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those affected and the entire Barrow County community. This is an unimaginable loss for Barrow and for our entire educational community across the state.  

The Georgia Department of Education is actively monitoring the situation in Barrow County and will continue to respond as additional information is available. Our School Safety team is in contact with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and with Barrow County Schools, and our entire agency stands ready to assist in any way possible.

I ask that all Georgians keep the community of Apalachee High School and, first and foremost, the families of those lost, in your thoughts. I know we will come together as a state to support the Barrow County community as they face this tragic loss.