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Teacher, Student Brawl Caught On Tape

Posted: 11:23 am EDT May 30, 2008Updated: 5:57 pm EDT May 30, 2008

A Stephenson High School substitute teacher and a tenth-grade student have been charged for fighting each other on the last day of school. A cell phone camera captured the entire incident.

The fight happened Friday, May 23 on the last day of school. According to an incident report, the two had been having conflicts all day. The teacher, listed as Carolyn Jones, said she overheard the student saying she was going to pull Jones’ wig off. The 53-year-old said she took the wig off herself and told the student that she would have to protect herself if the student messed with her.

The brawl was caught on another student’s cell phone camera. Police are still reviewing the video to see if Jones acted in self-defense and who started the fight. But the incident report states that it was the teacher who kicked the student in the leg as she was heading out the door, possibly starting the altercation.

At one point on the tape it appears the teacher takes off a shoe and begins hitting the student with it.

The report also indicated both the teacher and student walked away with scratches on their faces.

DeKalb County school police have charged Jones and the student with disorderly conduct. The school said the tenth-grader may also face further disciplinary action.

The DeKalb County School System issued this statement on Friday:

"The DeKalb County School System does not condone the behavior recently displayed by the substitute teacher and student at Stephenson High School. This was an unfortunate and isolated incident that does not depict the standard of learning environment that we expect and maintain at each of our schools.

This matter is currently under investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, we will make an administrative decision in accordance with policies and procedures governing student and personnel conduct."

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