A Maywood high school teacher was arrested Friday after he was involved in a fight with a student during class. Protest over school's ban on hoodies leads to fights and arrests. A security monitor also can be seen trying to pry Bennetts hand open. It shows teenager Kamron Jennings, inset, pushed to the ground by his teacher named as Carrie Durham Adams. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Teacher should have taken him to the office, and stopped by the bathroom on the way. WebA fight between a staff member and a student inside a classroom on Monday was caught on video. A former Maywood high school teacher, who was captured on video punching a 14-year-old student, pleaded not guilty on Friday. JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio also was urged to address issues, including fights and two gun scares that have plagued the district during the first three weeks of school. He struck the teacher in the back of the head after the two got into an argument. A Kentucky teacher who pinned a student to the ground and pulled his hair has a years-long history of violent incidents, according to local reports. The fight broke out at Iroquois High School, Louisville, Kentucky Monday. He said, youre just gonna end up in the streets dead.'. The Courier-Journal reports that William Bennett, a science teacher at Marion C. Moore School, was fired in December in the wake of his dust-up with 16-year-old Jamir Strane last summer. West Norriton police are investigating the videos, and said one student is now charged with aggravated assault. Students at Marion C. Moore School in Louisville, Kentucky walked out of school to protest after a white teacher was involved in a physical altercation with a Black student on Monday. The incident captured on video by another student inside Maywood Academy High School last November. At the time of this writing, it's unknown if the student is facing any disciplinary action. ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Rockdale County students and parents are outraged about a video that appears to show a teacher striking a student. We already are dealing with enough in this city. Protest over school's ban on hoodies leads to fights and arrests. Listen online or download the iHeart App. She also called for her school district to do better.. The student ran away after hitting him but was caught by Bennett who then pinned him to the ground, the report states. I don't care who you are," said the victim's mother, Lori Kaczmarczyk. Former teachers attempted murder shook the region; Local News / 2 weeks ago. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Strane told Atlanta Black Star at the time that when her son showed her a copy of the altercation, she would break out into tears. Hardin County Board of Education meeting minutes from 2000 show Bennett was the only certified teacher whose contract wasnt renewed, the station reported. The student ran away after hitting him but was caught by Bennett who then pinned him to the ground, the report Thanks for contacting us. "For the first time in all my years as superintendent, I chose to address the entire high school student body over the school's public address system during 4th block," Dormer said in a letter. Bennett tried to grab the student one more time and missed the students arm and got hold of the students shirt instead, the assistant principal went on. I told Mr. Bennett I had the student and not to worry. Strane was suspended and faces an assault charge. All Rights Reserved. Delaware state police says the young girl seen punching the victim is facing assault charges and is expected to turn herself in on Saturday. People in the community are concerned about what they saw and wonder how something like this could happen in a classroom. WEST NORRITON TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A teacher was injured and a student arrested after a large fight at Norristown Area High School on Wednesday. At one point in the video, the teacher, who students said is William Bennett, holds on to a students hair with others screaming at him to let go. A Missouri school district is investigating after a video of a teacher involved in a physical altercation with a student went viral. Students at Marion C. Moore School in Louisville, Kentucky walked out of school to protest after a white teacher was involved in a physical altercation with a Black student on Monday. However, local news outlets have aired clips of the fight, which show the teacher, William Bennett grabbing the student by his hair and laying on top of him. Any staff or students who would like to speak with a counselor can request services at the main office. said Kaczmarczyk. The student jerked his arm away again., Mr. The incident took place on Monday (December 5) at Westview Middle School in St. Louis, according to Riverview Gardens School District Superintendent Joylynn Pruitt-Adams. She says threats were made leading up to the fight. New video shows a large fight involving students and at least one JCPS employee at Marion C. Moore school. 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ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Rockdale County students and parents are outraged about a video that appears to show a teacher striking a student. However, the report also states that Bennett admitted to saying something to child about being shot that provoked Strane. WebStudent Fighting and Teacher Safety. 64yo teacher beats up student in class over n-word then gets $50,000 from sympathizers (VIDEO) Screenshot from the fight captured on camera. Its not OK, its not OK, Johnathan Johnson, one of the protesters, said. 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This incident was captured in a deeply disturbing video that is circulating on news and social media. No comments from the school district have been made regarding this lawsuit. Copyright 2023 WPVI-TV. The video shows a teacher pulling a chair from beneath a 16-year-old Humble High School 10th grader and putting his hands around the childs shoulder and neck area. The student ran away after hitting him but was caught by Bennett who then pinned him to the ground, the report Bennett caught up with him, grabbed him by the arm, an assistant principal wrote at the time. ! part of her caption reads. WEST NORRITON TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) --. Bennett is reported to have defended himself in the investigation. Police haven't released the name of the student charged because that person is a juvenile. A video clip showing a local middle-school teacher getting caught up in a fight between two students has shocked a community in Floyd County, Georgia. The charges should be dropped by D.A. Witnesses said the 14-year-old provoked the teacher by using a racial epithet. The physical altercation broke out at Westview Middle School, which is in the Riverview Gardens School District. He struck the teacher in the back of the head after the two got into an argument. Eyewitness News was there as parents confronted Culver City Unified School District Superintendent Quoc Tran. WebTeacher injured breaking up school fight, student arrested. "A lot of more monitoring needs to be happening and a lot more money needs to be put into security," said Harms. Dozens of parents organized a protest Friday morning outside the campuses. Parents of children who attend middle school and high school in Culver City are demanding the district take action against violence by students on campus. A video clip showing a local middle-school teacher getting caught up in a fight between two students has shocked a community in Floyd County, Georgia. "As a mother, how dare you touch my child? 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WARNING: Video below contains violence, adult language. There's no word yet if any other students involved are being disciplined for their actions. The fight broke out at Iroquois High School, Louisville, Kentucky Monday. It's unclear what led to the fight, but the video shared to Facebook shows the teacher and student bringing each other to the ground. The school was closed to students on Friday because of an unsubstantiated threat that was connected to the fight, leaving some parents wary of sending their kids to the school. WebStudent Fighting and Teacher Safety. WebTeacher injured breaking up school fight, student arrested. The incident was captured on video that used as evidence in the probe. It further noted that he violated the states educator code of ethics by not sharing that he had been fired before from a different teaching job on his application with Jefferson County Public Schools and also never shared with the administration that he had previous educator certification cases brought up on him. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. The original video appears to have been an Instagram Story, and therefore is no longer available. At one point in the video, the teacher, who students said is William Bennett, holds on to a students hair with others screaming at him to let go. There is in [sic] no circumstance where a teacher puts their hands on a minor and says racial things!! Border crisis: Whats happening at the US-Mexico border? They showed up holding signs saying "safety can't wait" and "protect our children.". "You don't even want your kid to go to Norristown High, ya know? Strane initiated the physical fight. November 4, 2018 Examined The Kardashians -- An ABC News This document was a portion of a larger 330-page report from the close to four-month investigation performed by JCPS about the Aug. 23, 2021, fight. When interviewed about the teacher, the principal of Marion C. Moore School, Traci Hunt, told the investigators that in the past Bennett refused to complete the schools mandatory implicit bias training. Copyright 2021 WAVE 3 News. I don't care who you are," said the victim's mother. Moores principal also sent a message directly to parents about the incident. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. The student was charged with assault and suspended for at least 10 days. In the video, both were pulling each others hair while others in the classroom watched the incident unfold. At one point in the video, the teacher, who students said is William Bennett, holds on to a students hair with others screaming at him to let go. So, while were fighting and doing that, this is what you choose to do?. 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