Rocky Mount Teacher Fight viral Video, Rocky Mount Teacher fight student over phone, Video sparks debate on social media
Rocky Mount Teacher fight student over phone, Video sparks debate on social mediaThe Rocky Mount teacher fight has sparked a debate about how teachers should handle disciplinary issues.
The incident, which occurred on Monday morning, involved a juvenile student and Xaviera Steele, the substitute teacher, who got into a heated argument over the confiscation of a cell phone during the break between the first period and the Connections Intervention period.
The argument quickly escalated, and a video circulating online showed the student attempting to grab the phone from Steele’s hand before the altercation turned physical.
The incident has since been investigated by police and the school system, with no charges filed at this time.
The video of the Rocky Mount teacher fight went viral on the internet. A video sent to WRAL shows the two exchanging heated words over the phone before things quickly escalated. The student argued that the rules should apply to everyone and demanded the return of the phone.