WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem/Forsyth County schools said a school resource officer used pepper spray on students for the second time this week.
The district said an incident happened during a dance a Flat Rock Middle School on the night of Friday, May 3.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said a deputy used pepper spray to break up a fight among students.
The school district said no one was injured and students involved will face disciplinary action.
Here is the WS/FCS statement in full:
"We did have a student disturbance during a dance last evening. We have identified the students responsible and they will be disciplined in accordance with the Code of Character. My understanding is there were no injuries from the disturbance but some students were treated by medical professionals for the effects of the pepper spray fogger. You may recall, the use of foggers is not new, the FCSO made the decision to use them starting last school year. If you need more on that you will need to reach out to them, we do not control what officers do and why. "
Some parents aren't happy about the way the situation was handled.
"I have never heard or seen any of this stuff at any of our previous schools. I've got two older kids, and I've never even seen or heard any of this stuff at their schools," said one parent.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office used pepper spray on students on May 2 as at Clemmons Middle School.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth county schools said a school resource officer used pepper spray to break up a fight on Wednesday.
The school's principal said no one was injured.
The sheriff's office said using pepper spray is common practice to de-escalate situations in schools.
It started using spray last school year.
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