PVHS Fight Caused by Alleged Lizard Abuse, School Officials Say

The Perkiomen Valley School District and the Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an incident in which a fight broke out in Perkiomen Valley High School on Friday afternoon after a student allegedly made a video while abusing a lizard, according to officials.

The student who instigated the fight has been disciplined, according to the school district.

“High school administrative staff, along with the state police, are continuing to look into the incident that led to the fight and have forwarded a link of the video to the Humane Society,” said Jessica Lester, spokesperson for the Perkiomen Valley School District.

The school district will “continue to pay careful attention to student behavior” to prevent other physical of verbal altercations, Lester said.

Based on recent events including a school bus fight and an alleged ethnic intimidation incident, Lester said that the administration “is exploring the possibility of initiating broader interventions with our student population in light of recent events.”