Elementary school principal in Clarksville violently assaulted by parent during meeting

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https://clarksvillenow.com/local/glenellen-elementary-principal-violently-assaulted-by-parent-during-meeting-at-school/

"The principal of Glenellen Elementary School was assaulted by a parent during a meeting on Thursday, and a criminal investigation is underway.

At about 1:15 p.m., Principal Emily Clark was physically assaulted during a meeting between a parent of a student who attends the school and Clark, according to a news release from Lt. Mark J. Wojnarek, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

The school’s video surveillance system captured the assault, but the parent fled prior to law enforcement’s arrival, Wojnarek said. School resource officers responded and are investigating.
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“Mrs. Clark was having a conversation with a parent. The parent became aggressive and Mrs. Clark attempted to diffuse the situation. However, Mrs. Clark was physically assaulted by the parent who then left the building,” Mosely said.
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“We sent a communication to our community about two weeks ago about concerns with escalating of both student behaviors, but also adult behaviors … the way that some adults are talking to our faculty, staff and administrators. And unfortunately, two weeks later after sending that message, you have a situation where we have a school principal who’s violently assaulted in the lobby in the middle of the day,” Johnson said."...(more)