SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A staff member has been placed on administrative leave as Sarasota County Schools investigate a reported altercation between the employee and a student.
The fight happened at Riverview High School Thursday morning, according to Sarasota County Schools. No one needed medical treatment.
The teacher has been taken out of the school and is barred from participating in extra-curricular activities until the in-depth investigation finishes.
The parents and Department of Children and Families have been notified about the altercation, the school board adds.
The incident was reported right away and school staff and the Sarasota County Schools Police Department continue to investigate. The school-based police department will look into the incident and once the investigation is finished, it will be transferred to the district's administrative team.
Dr. Todd Bowden, Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools, provided the following statement:
“Earlier today an altercation took place at Riverview High School involving a student and staff member. A video of this altercation exists that I have reviewed. In addition, I have received reports from our interim Chief Operations Officer and Chief of Police regarding the preliminary investigation that took place by our police department. As an educator, I am deeply concerned about what transpired and have asked the police department to conclude their final investigation as quickly as possible. The safety and well-being of our students and staff is vitally important to all that we do and this incident needs to be investigated and resolved immediately.”
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