10 fights break out in one day at Maryland high school while principal out on leave

A series of 10 separate fights broke out on Tuesday at a Maryland high school, according to school administrators.

A number of students at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Prince George’s County were involved in the altercations, but it is unclear at this time whether any children were injured.

Videos of the brawls posted to social media showed chaos throughout the school day, with fights breaking out both inside and outside the building.

Parents speculated that the fights were a result of the school’s principal, Dr. Gorman Brown, being placed on sudden administrative leave without explanation. Brown has been temporarily suspended from his position for two months; however, following the string of brawls on Tuesday, he was recently reinstated. He is expected to return after the holiday break.

Brown, who has worked in the district for over two decades, was previously placed on mandatory leave in 2019 following an altercation with a student. However, he was later cleared of any wrongdoing.

A district spokesperson told WTTG that “several” students were suspended and other disciplinary actions are being considered. The spokesperson noted that administrators do not believe any children were seriously injured.

“It was like crazy – too much commotion,” one student told WDCW. “The security guards were everywhere. Like, every time there was a fight, there would be a security guard there to break it up."

The district did not reveal how many students were involved, when the altercations started, or why. The fights are still under investigation.

Parent Janese Cornish told WTTG that the videos of the brawls are “absolutely ridiculous.”

“Children are fighting in the hallways, they’re fighting the streets of Flowers High School, and it, all in my opinion, stems from them not having Dr. Brown to prevent any of this because none of this happened until he was not at the school,” Cornish said.

Agnes Kallon, a parent with a student attending the school, told WDCW that she is “sad and emotionally distraught.”

“I don’t want my child to get involved or even be around that,” Kallon continued. “What if someone ends up at the hospital or gets shot or killed? And you’re thinking, as a parent, you’re at work, your kid is safe, but next thing, you’re going to get a phone call that [says] ‘your child is in the hospital.’ It’s really concerning.”

A letter from the administration was sent to parents Wednesday, alerting them about the “concerning series of multiple altercations.”

“While we understand that conflicts may arise, we must emphasize the importance of resolving disputes through constructive means. We believe in fostering a positive and respectful school environment, and such behaviors will not be tolerated nor are they reflective of the values we aim to instill in our students,” the letter read.

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