Bowie Middle School student arrested for aggravated assault of a public servant

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https://www.newswest9.com/video/news/local/bowie-middle-school-student-arrested-for-aggravated-assault-of-a-public-servant/513-f5f3ecba-9f55-4a17-9c7d-db071214a3cc

Bowie Middle School student arrested for aggravated assault of a public servant
A video being circulated online shows the student attack a teacher in a classroom.

Author: Mason Storrs
Published: 8:45 PM CDT September 8, 2022
Updated: 7:04 PM CDT September 9, 2022


ODESSA, Texas — An eighth-grade student at Bowie Middle School was arrested and charged with aggravated assault of a public servant, a first-degree felony, on Wednesday, according to an Ector County ISD spokesperson.

The charge stems from the student attacking a teacher in a classroom, which can be seen in a video being circulated online.

ECISD released a statement about the incident saying:

"This is shocking and terrible, and will not be tolerated. We have been dealing with fights and violence recently, and want our community to know that behavior is unacceptable and we will do all we can to prevent it. The student was arrested and charged with a first-degree felony and will also face disciplinary action through the Student Code of Conduct. We have watched violence among children on the rise here, around the state and across the country; we know our children are hurting and need us to address mental health challenges, while we also hold them accountable for their actions. Our district will continue to address these concerns with students and families."

The condition of the teacher is unknown at this time. ECISD said in a situation like this, the maximum punishment they could hand down to this student according to the Code of Conduct would be expulsion.

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to TigressDem for the link.

[TigressDem]

1. LINK is here

https://www.newswest9.com/video/news/local/bowie-middle-school-student-arrested-for-aggravated-assault-of-a-public-servant/513-f5f3ecba-9f55-4a17-9c7d-db071214a3cc

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3. Thank you.

That's the second time in two days I forgot to include the link. I think I'm beginning to lose it.

Anyhow, thanks for picking up my slack. I've added the link to the OP.

[jimfields33]

4. To me. It looks like the teacher hit or shoved first.

However, kid went to far.

[arlyellowdog]

2. Teachers got hit all last year

Yes, the teenage brain is not formed yet. Yes, school to prison pipeline. But also yes, teachers have to be protected. Having administrators give the aggressor candy and ask them to return to class is not right.