An assistant principal at Lanphier High School has been placed on paid leave after being arrested for aggravated battery involving at least two students at the school on Friday.
A Springfield Police report obtained by the State Journal-Register says Christopher Hampsey told a student to stop cursing and yelling. The officer said the student stood up to face Hampsey in an aggressive stance, and Hampsey pushed the student into a corner and punched him in the face or head.
The officer said another student then threw Hampsey onto the floor into a desk and began punching and kicking the administrator. The incident was captured on surveillance video.
A written statement provided by the district to the SJR said Hampsey’s actions did not align with training or district policy, and internal and law enforcement investigations are underway.
