Upon arrival I spoke with Assistant principal Jack Whaley. Mr. Whaley stated a student by the name Thomas Bryan was causing a disturbance in a classroom. Mr. Whaley stated after Thomas and the teacher Devin Artz exchange words, Thomas walk out of the classroom slamming the door. Mr. Whaley stated Thomas slammed the door with enough force it shattered the glass from the door. Mr. Whaley stated the glass was scattered throughout the classroom.
I spoke with Thomas in Mr. Whaley office. Thomas stated he was running around the upstairs of the High School attempting to catch a bird. Thomas stated he had permission from the teacher to attempted to retrieve the bird. Thomas stated at one point he was running around with his shirt off trying to catch the bird in it. Thomas stated he was unable to retrieve the bird so he returned to the classroom. Thomas stated he ask Mr. Artz if he could fill up his water bottle. Thomas stated Mr. Artz advised him that he could not leave the classroom again. Thomas stated Mr. Artz stated he was lucky he did written …show more content…
Artz provided a written statement stating Thomas was wondering around chasing a bird that flew in the building, despite being told to come back into the room. Mr. Artz stated Thomas was escorted back into the classroom by a teacher Bob Peterlin. Mr. Artz stated after Thomas was back in the classroom he asked to get a drink. Mr. Artz stated he told Thomas he was not going anywhere, and he is lucky he did not write Thomas up already. Mr. Artz stated Thomas threw his water bottle on the ground. Mr. Artz stated he asked Thomas to pick the water bottle up. Mr. Artz stated Thomas stated I can’t even get a fucking drink. Mr. Artz stated he told Thomas to go to the office. Mr. Artz stated as Thomas walked out of the classroom he slammed the classroom door shattering the glass. Mr. Artz stated the glass was spread throughout the