Harrisburg School District Superintendent Eric Turman during a press conference on Wednesday.
Shortly after the school day started on Wednesday morning, two Harrisburg School District employees were involved in a fight.
The district issued a statement today, confirming that a Harrisburg High School-John Harris Campus teacher and a safety monitor got into a verbal and physical altercation during a class period early this morning.
“I want to make it clear that this incident is entirely unacceptable,” Superintendent Eric Turman said at a press conference. “This is highly unusual and is not at all representative of our faculty and staff who take responsibility as role models for our students very seriously.”
According to the district, the safety monitor entered the classroom and confronted the teacher about a personal issue before the brief fight took place. Other safety monitors, staff and one student attempted to break up the fight, Turman said.
No one was injured in the altercation.
A video of the incident was posted on social media.
The district escorted the staff members from the building and placed them on paid leave while they investigate the incident.
According to Turman, the teacher worked for the district for two years and the safety monitor was employed by the district for the past seven years. Neither had prior issues recorded in their personnel files, Turman said.
The high school principal spoke to students on Wednesday, and district social workers are on site to speak with students as well.
“This is not what is expected for teachers or staff members of the Harrisburg School District,” Turman said.
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