Mackenzie High School says it will reopen its inquiry into a physical altercation between two students after a video circulated on social media, saying the full extent of the incident was unclear when it was first reported.
In a statement posted on Facebook on Friday, the school’s administration said the matter had initially been reported to the school and parents. It said it would now conduct further inquiries to establish the full circumstances.
Kiskadee Watch reported on Saturday that the Region Ten Department of Education said the video showed a female Mackenzie High student physically assaulting a male student. The department said it was addressing the matter under the Ministry of Education’s disciplinary procedures and that any action would be guided by the findings and the welfare of the students involved.
The school condemned violence and reminded students to report disputes through the appropriate channels. It asked parents and the public to allow the inquiry to proceed and urged them to refrain from speculating or sharing the video because minors were involved.
The incident comes as the Ministry of Education considers measures to address violence and bullying in schools. Kiskadee Watch reported on Wednesday that a task force drawn from several ministries was reviewing more than 1,000 recommendations from nationwide consultations to develop procedures for handling physical aggression, verbal abuse and online harassment, among other issues.
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