CedarBridge pupils expelled after schoolyard brawl

Two teachers were injured and taken to hospital after they tried to break up the fight, which involved about 10 boys.

Principal Kalmar Richards told the Bermuda Sun the brawl broke out between two male students at the end of the lunch period.

She said several other pupils piled in and staff tried to break it up. Two teachers were hurt when they intervened and both attended King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Mrs Richards said: “As part of our established safety procedures, we ensured that all students returned to class safely and were accounted for.

“The class schedule resumed as normal. Students were dismissed without incident at the end of the school day. Unfortunately, two male staff who had intervened and sustained injuries were advised to report to the hospital to have their injuries checked.

”One returned to school at the end of the day and the other was about to be released when we checked on his condition.”

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Three of the boys involved had been expelled.

Mrs Richards said: “Students who were involved in this incident have been issued consequences as per the CedarBridge Academy Code of Conduct.

“As a result of the disciplinary measures, three students were immediately withdrawn from the school.

“For situations such as this we must act swiftly and issue the maximum consequences to students.

“The safety and well being of our students and staff continues to be of paramount priority to the CedarBridge Academy family.”

Larry Mussenden, chairman of the board of governors, said: “On behalf of the board I would like to express my concern for the staff who required medical attention.

“CedarBridge Academy has a strict stance on fighting and I would like to remind pupils and parents that any such breaches would be dealt with immediately and could result in expulsion from the school.