Four days after a massive brawl involving 30 girls forced the Feb. 29 lockdown at University Prep 6-12 in the Hill District, and three days after an alliance of clergy met to denounce the incident, the Pittsburgh Public Schools issued a statement on the matter and what it is doing to prevent similar mayhem in the future.
In part, it read:
“All students involved in the altercation face school-based disciplinary action and some may face criminal charges. While multiple and conflicting stories for the cause of the fight have been provided, we know primarily the conflict stems from a rivalry involving some students who live in the Garfield and Hill District areas of the city.”
The statement also said the district had already added an extra security officer prior to the melee, so it would not be adding more. It would, however, add an additional vice principal, an additional central office staff member and may contract with an organization that specializes in setting ritual and routines.
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