The punishment should be severe. Of course, kids pick on each other every day. There are children with known records of assault. Thank God that he didn t get broken ribs. The school s principal Kenneth Hopkins, while not commenting specifically on the incident, said I don t feel like we need more aides.
Most instances occur in transition, before and after class and going to classes.
Teachers are posted at several stations throughout the school during these transition times. The male teacher had left for the rest room, and returned to find the two boys in a scuffle. The teacher and a female aide in the room broke up the fight, he said. It s not a common occurrence, thank goodness, he said. It s one of those situations that could occur at anytime without notice.