Danbury School Superintendent Says Staffers 'Acted ... Appropriately' in Stopping Fight

Editor’s Note: This story was first published Jan. 7 but ICYMI here it is again.

By MICHAEL WOYTON (Patch Staff)

Danbury school officials determined that staff “acted swiftly and appropriately” in response to an altercation Wednesday between two Danbury High School students.

According to a report on wtnh.com, a statement released by Superintendent Dr. Sal Pascarella said the investigation into the incident, which was recorded on video by a student, found that all staff, including School Resource Officers, did nothing inappropriate in stopping the fight and prevented further injuries.

The television station said it had received a report from a Danbury resident who described the fight and said one of the students was put into a chokehold by a staffer.

Pascarella’s statement said the video shows the staff member initially holding one of the students involved above the shoulders, but he can be seen shifting to a different position.

For the full story and a video of part of the altercation, visit wtnh.com here.

Photo credit: Screenshot from Danbury High School website.