Mother, Daughter Assault Two Fellow Students on School Property

The Augusta Chronicle

A mother and her daughter were arrested after assaulting two students of T. W. Josey High School.  earlier that day, the daughter was involved in a fight with the two students.  The students were suspended.  One was walking home with her 65-year old grandfather when the mother and daughter duo pulled up in a car driven by the mother's boyfriend.  The mother, daughter and boyfriend got out and assaulted the girl.  They then approached the second girl and assaulted her as she was walking home.  Both assaults occurred on school property.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the boyfriend.

Analysis
There are two points for schools to consider in this story.  First, do you have a procedure for ensuring the safety of students who are leaving your school after an altercation?  Second, what procedures does your school have in place for dealing with the combatants in the office while you sort things out?  The children involved in a fight do not always let it go while awaiting punishment in the office.  The continuation of the fight on the office can lead to injured students, school personnel and/or damaged property.

Some related topics in Staying Alive; Warning Signs of Violence, Situational Awareness, and Pattern-Matching and Recognition.  Being aware of the signs a person is ready to continue violence, and maintaining awareness are vital skills for keeping the peace in K-12 schools.