Student is disciplined for role in altercation

Sixth-grader hurt, winds up in hospital
Published in the Asbury Park Press 05/10/05
By JUSTIN VELLUCCI
KEYPORT BUREAU


ABERDEEN - A Matawan Avenue Middle School student has been disciplined for his role in an altercation Friday that sent a sixth-grader to the hospital, Matawan-Aberdeen Regional Superintendent Bruce Quinn said.

Quinn would not discuss the method or severity of discipline or what led school officials to decide it was necessary. On Sunday, Quinn said the altercation appeared to be the result of horseplay between the two boys and not an incident of bullying.

There currently are no plans to discipline the 12-year-old student injured in the fight, Quinn said.

"I think he already suffered enough consequences," he said.

The injured boy - who was not identified by authorities - was recuperating from a concussion over the weekend and possibly set for release from Jersey Shore University Medical Center Monday, Quinn said.

A nursing supervisor at the hospital said Sunday she would not provide information on the student without being given his name.

School administrators and police are continuing to investigate the incident. Quinn said the district hopes to release a statement to parents this week.

Justin Vellucci: (732) 888-2617 or jvellucci@app.com