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A 14-year-old student says she had to get 17 stitches after being attacked at Brentwood High School, allegedly by another student’s mother.
Madison Evans says the altercation began during a fight with another student. She claims the other girl’s mother, 35-year-old Toni Monroe, joined in and repeatedly struck her with a Stanley Cup metal water bottle.
"She told her daughter to give her the cup, Jazia threw a punch, I threw a punch, and her mom jumped in and was beating me with the cup multiple times," Evans said.
Police say a school security guard broke up the fight, and Monroe was arrested in the parking lot shortly after.
Evans’s guardian described the emotional toll of the incident.
"It is sad, like when I saw her in the ambulance I had the emotion, like so upset like I am right now," the guardian said.
In court, Monroe pleaded not guilty. Her lawyer said she had been at the school to meet with the principal about ongoing bullying of her 15-year-old daughter.
They claim Monroe was trying to break up the fight.
Monroe was released under an order of protection and fitted with an ankle monitor equipped with GPS tracking.
The school released the following statement to the community:
"We are aware of the incident that occurred yesterday during dismissal involving two students and a parent. The safety and well-being of our students is always our highest priority, and this type of behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our schools.
The matter was immediately reported to law enforcement, and the individual involved was taken into custody.
While we cannot share additional details due to student privacy laws, please know that we are cooperating fully with the authorities and taking all appropriate steps to support the students and families involved. Our counselors and staff are also available to provide any necessary support to students who may have been impacted.
Brentwood is a strong and caring community, and we will continue to work together to ensure our schools remain safe, respectful places where every child can learn and thrive.
Thank you for your understanding, partnership, and support.”
