DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A mother sent Channel 2 Action News a video saying an assistant principal at her daughter’s middle school was shown on camera mistreating her and even cursing at her.
He is now on paid leave.
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Channel 2′s Veronica Griffin was live on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. on Sunday where she spoke with the eighth-grade girl’s mother.
The mom says the interaction with the Miller Grove Middle School principal happened during the second week of school. She said the verbal exchange from a male principal was not needed.
Earlier in the video, her daughter was grabbing her backpack and leaving when asked. She also said her daughter is often picked on and triggered by other students.
After sharing the video with the DeKalb County School District, they say an investigation is now underway.
“We have been made aware of an allegation involving an inappropriate interaction between a Miller Grove Middle School employee and a student. As a result, the employee in question has been placed on paid administrative leave while an internal investigation is conducted,” Principal Sharon Evans wrote in a letter to parents.
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The mother did not want to talk on camera without her attorney.
The mom said this is not the first time her daughter expressed concerns about the principal.
The district said they are unable to say more at this time due to the investigation.
“Our school personnel are fully cooperating with the investigation led by the DCSD Department of Public Safety and District administrators. We remain committed to being as transparent as possible to families and staff as we partner to address these types of situations appropriately; however, we cannot provide additional comments regarding this matter at this time due to the ongoing investigation.”
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