COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Columbia teacher was sent to the hospital on Thursday morning after they were physically assaulted by a student.
A tweet from the Columbia Police Department said that they have charged a 16-year-old C A Johnson student with assault and battery in the second degree for assaulting the teacher on campus.
Karen York, the executive director of communications for Richland One, sent out a statement that said:
"While we make every effort to ensure a positive climate and culture in our schools, there was an unfortunate incident that occurred today at one of our schools.
A teacher and a student at C.A. Johnson High School had a verbal exchange in the classroom which turned into a physical altercation. The teacher was injured and he was transported to the hospital to be examined.
The teacher did not sustain any serious injuries, and he has been released from the hospital. The incident is still under investigation by school and district administrators.”
Neither the teacher nor the student has been named. Columbia Police said no weapons were involved in the incident. The student will appear in family court at a later date.
This is an ongoing story. Check for updates as they become available.
