Schools
Glastonbury Board Meeting Ends When Punch Is Thrown: Reports
A hearing on whether to restore a high school mascot ended abruptly when a fight broke out.
GLASTONBURY, CT — A hearing regarding the future of a high school mascot came to an abrupt end Tuesday night when a punch was thrown, according to WTNH News-8. A little more than a year ago, the school district voted 7-1 to remove the Tomahawk name and logo from Glastonbury High School.
The high school adopted a different logo, the Guardians. However, a petition to restore the Tomahawk logo was signed by hundreds, and a hearing on the proposal was scheduled.
The public comment portion of Tuesday night's meeting went well, then the meeting adjourned for board discussion, a school official told WTNH News-8. When the meeting was about to reopen, a board member and an audience member were having a discussion. Then the audience member punched the board member.
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It's unclear exactly what caused the fight.
Glastonbury police said they're investigating the incident, according to NBC CT.
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The meeting was adjourned after the fight broke out.
See related: Restoring Controversial Mascot On The Docket In Glastonbury
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