Student taken to hospital, pair of knives found after fight at Atlanta high school, district says

WSBTV.com News Staff
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A fight at Maynard Jackson High School sent a a student to the hospital and caused the school to go on lockdown, Atlanta Public Schools told Channel 2 Action News.

The fight began around 8:45 a.m. and was part of an ongoing dispute in the community, according to the district.

“During the altercation, one of the students involved made a gesture attempting to pull something out of their jacket. This portion of the altercation was captured on video that is circulating on social media. The student was searched and while no firearm was found, two knives were discovered in the student’s possession,” APS wrote in a statement.

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The district added that the knives were not used in the fight and denied the rumors that there was a shooter in the building. No guns have been found at the school.

Classes are going on as usual and the school will remain on an interior lockdown, according to the district. That means the students will not transition between classes.

The district is also canceling afterschool activities Friday afternoon, but no games will be impacted.

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The students involved in the fight will be disciplined under APS student code of conduct and APS says it is investigating if any criminal charges will be filed.

The district is asking parents to talk to their children this weekend about other ways to resolve conflicts.

“If they need assistance with these conversations, we have resources and personnel available to help. The safety and well-being of all of our students and employees will always be a top priority here at Maynard Jackson and in all Atlanta Public Schools,” the district wrote.

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