MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee Public Schools student is recovering from a head injury after an incident at Ralph H. Metcalfe School on Thursday.
According to a message sent to families and staff, the student hit their head on a door frame while trying to enter a classroom and “being stopped by another student” on Oct 15.
The student needed medical assistance and paramedics were contacted immediately.
“We are investigating this incident and will take appropriate disciplinary action following the MPS Student Code of Conduct,” the message to families and staff said.
The school could not provide any details about the injured student’s condition or disciplinary actions against the other student, citing federal privacy laws.
School counselors, nurses, psychologists or social workers are available to students who may have witnessed or been upset by the incident. Parents and guardians are instructed to contact the school office at (414) 874-3600 if their child needs support.
Ralph H. Metcalfe is a K4-8th grade Early Start school on the north side of Milwaukee.
