Kimball High School courtesy of Google Maps.
A video posted to social media shows an apparent Dallas ISD employee striking a Kimball High School student twice in the school hallway, knocking the glasses off the face of the student as he falls to the ground.
In the social media video caption, the employee is identified as Marcel Brooks, a hall monitor and coach. Brooks is not currently listed on Kimball’s staff directory.
A statement from DISD said the district is “deeply disturbed” by the incident, which took place around noon last Friday.
“Our job as educators is to provide a safe learning environment where students can learn, grow, and excel. The actions captured on the video in no way reflect that commitment, and Dallas ISD will not tolerate this type of behavior,” a statement from Dallas ISD said.
The district said they have taken “swift action” to hold “all parties involved” responsible. The district did not clarify what action has been taken, and does not comment on personnel matters. The statement also said the district would act “to the fullest extent of the law.”
Dallas County court records show a man by the name Marcel Brooks was arrested Friday by Dallas ISD police on an assault charge.
