Several law enforcement agencies in northwestern Kaufman County responded to reports of multiple fights at North Forney High School on Thursday afternoon, December 7, 2023.
Forney ISD Police Department campus officers sought assistance from neighboring departments around 12:30 p.m. following a reported altercation in the school cafeteria that escalated into several distinct fights. Responding officers urgently called for all available units to assist in halting the fights and maintaining crowd control, with reports of skirmishes both inside the cafeteria and outside the campus.
By approximately 1:39 p.m., law enforcement reported that the situation had calmed. In response to the incident and ongoing investigation, North Forney High School was placed on a "hold" status.
A statement from the district assured parents of the safety of all students and staff during the incident. "First, all students and staff are safe," the statement read. "Today, there was an altercation on campus that led to North Forney being put on hold while an investigation was underway. For the safety of our staff and students, we cannot always communicate a hold until it is lifted and the investigation is complete."
Despite numerous ambulances being requested to the campus due to reports of teacher and student injuries, the district clarified that no one sustained injuries requiring transport to a hospital.
The district announced that individuals involved in the incident would face severe penalties. "Our police and campus administration are pursuing criminal and disciplinary action to the fullest extent," the district stated. "Because student records are not public, we cannot always share what disciplinary actions are taken with the public."
As of now, it remains unknown how many students are facing criminal charges or disciplinary action in connection with today's incident.
