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Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night in front of Mount Tabor United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem to pray for peace and healing after a fatal shooting at a local high school.

Schools across the state are holding open houses and preparing to welcome back students this month. This comes as COVID-19 cases are rising.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools has been navigating a pandemic with a new superintendent. Tricia McManus has been at the helm since November.

"It's a lot easier to focus," says one sixth grader with ADHD. While some students fell behind while learning virtually during the pandemic, others focus better when they aren't around classmates.

Many school districts across the country have reported big downturns in attendance as they've shifted to remote learning. Some students have dropped off the map entirely.