VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - A man was shot and died Sept. 25 on the property of S.L. Mason Elementary School in Valdosta.

Students are being eased back into their normal routines just six days after the deadly officer-involved shooting on their campus. Many students, parents and staff witnessed incident during school release.

Students returned Monday, Sept. 29, with support from district leaders, teachers and staff at drop-off and at pick-up. School administrators said the campus is doing better thanks to the resiliency of students and teachers.

“As a leader, I did not know what to expect when I walked into the building Monday morning,” Principal Kendrick Moody said. “But to see so many smiling faces, it confirmed to me that we have a strong partnership and trust within our families and our

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