Brashear High School Principal Takes Administrative Leave After Hallway Argument – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The principal of Brashear High School has been placed on administrative leave following an incident of student violence last week that resulted in a student being hospitalized.

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A spokesperson for the Pittsburgh Public Schools said the “principal is” taking undisciplined administrative leave pending the District’s review of last Friday’s incident.

JUST IN: Pittsburgh Public Schools Confirms Brashear HS’s principal has been placed on “Pending Unpaid Disciplinary Administrative Leave pending the District’s review of last Friday’s incident.” @KDKA

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The disruptive war was captured on video last Friday showing a student throwing the 17-year-old victim to the ground and stomping repeatedly on the head. The alleged attacker is facing aggravated assault charge.

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Video of the incident on a mobile phone shows another student lying on the ground with his head locked by the teacher.

Pittsburgh Public Schools police are investigating the incident.

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Stay tuned to KDKA for the latest on this developing story.