NewsOctober 25, 2019
Middle schoolers suspended for 'fight club'
ST. LOUIS -- A suburban St. Louis school district has suspended seven middle school students for their involvement in what school officials are calling a "fight club." KMOV-TV reported videos of the fights were posted on social media and at least 10 Mehlville School District students were involved. Most attend Washington Middle School...
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ST. LOUIS -- A suburban St. Louis school district has suspended seven middle school students for their involvement in what school officials are calling a "fight club."
KMOV-TV reported videos of the fights were posted on social media and at least 10 Mehlville School District students were involved. Most attend Washington Middle School.
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The mother of one of the boys said her son was suspended for six days. She believes the punishment is excessive because the students were mostly play-fighting.
School district officials aren't sure how many fights happened, but an assistant superintendent said no one was hurt.
Information from: KMOV-TV, http://www.kmov.com
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