Following School Beating, Montco District Working Closely With Police

PERKIOMEN VALLEY, PA — Officials at a school district in Montgomery County are working closely with law enforcement following an incident of violence in the cafeteria that left a young girl severely beaten.

Perkiomen Valley School District Superintendent Barbara Russell told Patch that the district is "taking the situation seriously" and that they're taking steps to uphold the school's code of conduct "to the fullest extent."

The statement comes after a tense and emotional school board meeting earlier this week which featured comments from several students traumatized by the incident.

"There have been questions and concerns raised by community members in response to the altercation, however in an effort to avoid jeopardizing the investigation or violating anyone’s confidentiality, the District is not commenting further," Russell added.

The incident occurred on Friday, Dec. 1. The victim, a sophomore girl, was attacked from behind by two other girls who "took her to the ground" and "beat her with their fists and feet," according to a GoFundMe organized in her name.

"They pulled her hair and threw her phone at her as a school counselor tried to cover her but they would not stop," the fundraiser's description states.

The girl was left with a concussion and numerous other injuries, according to the fundraiser, including a sprained ankle, bruised rib, bruised spine, lost hair where the attackers ripped out chunks, and welts on her head.

The two students responsible were suspended for 10 days.