Pennbrook Middle School officials talk Stanley cup attack timeline, investigation process, prevention efforts [Video]

LANSDALE. Pa. – North Penn School District held a previously scheduled virtual Safe Schools Committee meeting Monday night to further outline their action plan after a Pennbrook Middle School student attacked their classmate on April 19th.

During the two hour meeting, school officials outlined what happened the day of the attack, how they are investigating it, and the steps being taken to prevent it from happening again.

Superintendent Dr. Todd Bauer began the meeting acknowledging parents’ concerns for their students’ safety and emphasizing the district’s commitment to moving forward through collaboration, partnership, and one conversation at a time.

However, Dr. Bauer did not get into the specifics regarding the student, citing a student’s right to due process, student privacy laws, and an ongoing criminal investigation.

“Anytime a student is excluded from school for more than three days, they have the right to an informal hearing,” said Dr. Bauer. “And that informal hearing is …