Midwest City-Del City Public Schools typically has its federal spending plans approved by the state by the end of September, Superintendent Rick Cobb said. It's usually a quick process after that to receive federal reimbursements, which support employee salaries, teacher training and extra resources for students.

Rather than attempting to get back to normal, experts say more attention needs to be paid to students exposed to gun violence.

Days after former Fort Bend ISD superintendent Christie Whitbeck says she was ousted from her position by other members of the board, the district has replaced her with Duncanville ISD's Marc Smith.

Pressures on the wider U.S. workforce caused by a lack of workers with the requisite skills will drive more collaboration between K12 schools and employers.