Virginia School Where 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher Reopens With New Administration, Security Upgrades

Virginia School Where 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher Reopens With New Administration, Security Upgrades
Students return to Richneck Elementary in Newport News, Va., on Jan. 30, 2023. Billy Schuerman/The Virginian-Pilot via AP
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After increased security and a change to school administration, children at the Virginia elementary school where a first grader shot his teacher earlier this month returned to school Monday.

Richneck Elementary School in Newport News was closed for more than three weeks after a 6-year-old brought a handgun to school and allegedly shot teacher Abby Zwerner during class on Jan. 6. The 25-year-old teacher suffered gunshot wounds to her hand and chest.

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