High School students from Paradise heading back to school after Camp Fire and coach receives surprise from 49ers

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High School students from Paradise heading back to school after Camp Fire and coach receivers surprise from 49ers
Students at Paradise High School displaced by the Camp Fire will return to class next week.

CHICO, Calif. (KGO) -- Students at Paradise High School displaced by the Camp Fire will return to class next week.

RELATED: The evacuation of Butte County's Paradise from beginning to end

All 700 students will start school Tuesday at a temporary campus near the Chico airport. The main Paradise High School campus mostly escaped the fire, and school administrators hope they can return there by August.

Meantime, a big surprise for Paradise High School's football coach Rick Prinz-- 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan is sending him two Super Bowl tickets.

RELATED: Before and after views of Camp Fire destruction in Paradise

The Bobcats ended their season when the Camp Fire hit the town.

Check out more stories and videos about the Butte County Camp Fire.