Rusk ISD investigating on-campus ‘incident’ that left student injured

RUSK, Texas ( KETK ) – Earlier this week, an “incident” at Rusk ISD sparked major online controversy, and the district took to social media on Friday to address it.

“On October 2, 2024, a serious incident occurred on our high school campus in which one of our students was injured,” Rusk ISD said.

Parents say the incident was caught on video, reportedly showing a student being assaulted in an administrative office. The video has been shared extensively on social media. Rusk ISD did not explain the nature of the “incident” in their statement.

According to Rusk ISD, they are working with law enforcement to conduct an investigation “to prevent this type of situation from occurring in the future.”

“Rusk ISD will have zero tolerance for this type of behavior from our students and while we cannot discuss individual disciplinary actions, please know that we will follow state education codes and local policies to ensure the disciplinary consequences align with the seriousness of the offense,” according to the district. “The safety of our students remains our top priority, and we will continue to review our policies and procedures to maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone on campus.”

Additionally, the district said guardians of all students involved were informed immediately after the incident and they plan to work with the guardians to seek a resolution.

You can read the district’s full statement below:

“On October 2, 2024, a serious incident occurred on our High School campus in which one of our students was injured. We are examining our internal procedures, and we are actively working with local law enforcement to conduct a thorough investigation to prevent this type of situation from occurring in the future. The guardians of all students involved in the incident were contacted immediately by the campus administration and we will continue to work with them as we seek to resolve the matter.

“Rusk ISD will have zero tolerance for this type of behavior from our students and while we cannot discuss individual disciplinary actions, please know that we will follow state education codes and local policies to ensure the disciplinary consequences align with the seriousness of the offense. The safety of our students remains our top priority, and we will continue to review our policies and procedures to maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone on campus.

“Thank you for your understanding and support as we navigate this matter.”

Rusk ISD

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