Fight at Vina Danks downplayed
ONTARIO - School officials are downplaying a fight last week at a middle school in the city.
A parent on Thursday complained to school board members about the fight that happened earlier in the day at Vina Danks Middle School. The parent said she was told the incident was "out of control" and "teachers got knocked down pretty bad."
A Ontario-Montclair School District official said the incident was just a dispute between two students and no one was hurt.
"One of the teachers went to restrain the student and, in doing so, they fell backward, but they're fine and no injuries occurred," said Jim Kidwell, district assistant superintendent of human resources.
The Nov. 5 fight took place during the school's only lunch period, which also concerned the parent.
Vina Danks Middle has 1,080 students.
Having two lunches at the school could have prevented the fight, said Moe Mendoza, Board of Trustees member and parent of an eighth grader at Vina Danks Middle.
"It's always been a concern of parents," Mendoza said. "I think it's necessary for two lunches, it does make sense, that way the kids can get served faster and out faster."
The school only has one lunch because physical education classes are conducted in the same area of the school, Kidwell said. School officials are trying to find a way to have two lunches.
"It is something they're working on," Mendoza said.
A parent on Thursday complained to school board members about the fight that happened earlier in the day at Vina Danks Middle School. The parent said she was told the incident was "out of control" and "teachers got knocked down pretty bad."
A Ontario-Montclair School District official said the incident was just a dispute between two students and no one was hurt.
"One of the teachers went to restrain the student and, in doing so, they fell backward, but they're fine and no injuries occurred," said Jim Kidwell, district assistant superintendent of human resources.
The Nov. 5 fight took place during the school's only lunch period, which also concerned the parent.
Vina Danks Middle has 1,080 students.
Having two lunches at the school could have prevented the fight, said Moe Mendoza, Board of Trustees member and parent of an eighth grader at Vina Danks Middle.
"It's always been a concern of parents," Mendoza said. "I think it's necessary for two lunches, it does make sense, that way the kids can get served faster and out faster."
The school only has one lunch because physical education classes are conducted in the same area of the school, Kidwell said. School officials are trying to find a way to have two lunches.
"It is something they're working on," Mendoza said.
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