Communities across Georgia marked the second anniversary of the Apalachee High School shooting this week, remembering the students and teachers killed on September 4, 2024, and renewing calls for stronger school-safety measures.
Gov. Brian Kemp proclaimed September 4 Apalachee Remembrance Day. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp met with families, members of the school community and law-enforcement representatives on Thursday ahead of the anniversary.
Four lives remembered
The shooting killed two students and two teachers. Nine other students were injured. The anniversary has become a day of remembrance for Barrow County and a statewide reminder of the lasting impact of school violence.
Families and advocates connected to Change for Chee have continued to push for policy changes. A school-safety law signed in 2025 strengthened information sharing and required panic-alert systems, while advocates are also seeking measures involving weapons detection and safe firearm storage.
The anniversary events centered on the victims, survivors, families, educators and first responders whose lives were changed by the attack. State leaders said the community’s grief and resilience should not be forgotten as the debate over prevention continues.
