An 8th-grade student was seen on video attacking his teacher in her classroom. The student, was upset because the teacher took his phone has been arrested and charged with a felony. The incident took place, according to the MSN, at a Bowie Middle School in Odessa, Texas on Sept. 7. The teacher being beaten up and dragged down to the ground, by his or her classmate over the 14-year-old’s phone being confiscated.
The fight was because he attempted to take it back, and going into the teacher’s desk to retrieve it. While she tries to push him away, he overpowers her and then wrestles her with force to the ground. The student didn’t ever stop beating her, and at one point.
A representative for the Ector County Independent School District, Mike Adkins, confirmed the child’s detainment. Along with his being charged with a count of aggravated assault of a public servant, which is a first-degree felony in the state of Texas.
“This is shocking and terrible, and will not be tolerated,” Adkins said via a statement. “We have been dealing with fights and violence recently and want our community to know that behavior is unacceptable and we will do all we can to prevent it.”
“The student was arrested and charged with a first-degree felony and will also face disciplinary action through the Student Code of Conduct,” he continued.
“We have watched violence among children on the rise here, around the state, and across the country;” he continued. “We know our children are hurting and need us to address mental health challenges, while we also hold them accountable for their actions. Our district will continue to address these concerns with students and families.”
According to FOX 8, Superintendent Scott Muri believes students need tools to cope with their mental wellness.
“We do not have enough mental health resources to meet the needs of kids and families in this community,” Muri said. “We’ve brought in teletherapy, our kids now have access to therapists remotely. These therapists exist in other parts of our state. That is now an opportunity at ECISD, but even with that addition there still aren’t enough resources for kids and families.”
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