Children were left to scream at the top of their voices as an Arkansas kindergarten graduation turned into absolute chaos among parents, forcing school officials to scold their “unacceptable” behavior.
On Wednesday, multiple adults exchanged punches in the hallway of West Memphis’ Faulk Elementary as the frightened screams of nearby kids filled the crowded corridor.
Several men and women were in the center of the chaotic spree, while other parents rushed to get their children away from the danger, according to a clip obtained by WREG.
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Their children could be heard crying “stop” in the video.
The clip shows two taller men standing in the middle in an attempt to separate the fighting women yet soon start throwing punches of their own.
Moments after, the fight eventually broke down as others held back the conflicting parties.
According to reports, no injuries were sustained, but the cause of the brawl is yet to be revealed.
One resident of West Memphis called for the parents to be charged by law enforcement because of their involvement during the big celebration.
“It shouldn’t be happening around children, especially, and these are grown folks at a kids’ graduation. It shouldn’t be happening at all,” the unidentified woman told the outlet. “All of them need to be held accountable for it. Everybody who’s involved. That’s what I think about it.”
Police say no arrests were made at the elementary school, located eight miles west of Memphis, Tennessee.
To the parents involved in the Arkansas kindergarten graduation brawl, West Memphis School District Superintendent Eric Foister issued a warning, indicating that their time was up.
“We have our own camera system with sound. So we have gathered all that. Obviously, we are a small community, so we have the names,” Foster told Fox 13 Memphis.
The institution has given the names of the five troublemaking parents to the West Memphis Police and announced it will cooperate with law enforcement, citing its “zero-tolerance” policy.
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“The safety and security of our students, staff, and school campuses remain our top priority. We have zero tolerance for any behavior by parents, students, staff, or visitors that disrupts the learning environment or threatens the well-being of anyone on school grounds,” West Memphis School District said.
Foister blasted the adults for their poor role-modelling behaviour and made it clear that there would be legal repercussions.
“You come into our buildings and you put the safety and well-being of our students and staff in jeopardy, I’m going to hold you to the fullest accountability. I am working with our local law enforcement, and I’m going to press any and all charges that I can,” Foister said.
These parents have also been banned from the Arkansas school, effective immediately after their stunt at the kindergarten graduation, the enraged official announced.
“I’m also going to ban you from our school property. The only way, if you’re a parent, you can have access to obviously dropping your kid off and picking your kid up,” Foister said. “We’re not going to; I don’t want to punish the child for the parents’ action.”
