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DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The DeKalb County School District is investigating a fight between three students, a teacher, and what appears to be a security guard at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School.
On Common Ground News has learned that the teacher is a veteran educator, church elder, and well-connected community member in three local counties.
The brawl broke out in a hallway on Tuesday, April 22, and was captured in a 45-second cell video that students are sharing on social media.
District officials said three students have been charged in the incident with Battery and Disrupting Public School. The teacher is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. They did not say what provoked the fight.
The District issued the following statement:
“The DeKalb County School District is firmly committed to maintaining learning environments free from violent behavior and will not tolerate physical altercations in our schools. On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, several students reportedly initiated a physical altercation with a teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. High School.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Currently, three students have been charged with two offenses, Battery and Disrupting Public School, for their involvement. Additionally, all other applicable laws and violations of the 2024-2025 DCSD Code of Student Conduct will be fully enforced to address this incident for all parties involved.”
Following District protocols, the teacher involved is on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.”