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A 13-year-old student who was exposed was transported to Banner Ironwood hospital at the request of her parents who are out of state.
Rural Metro and Southwest Ambulance responded. No other children required treatment.
Because there was no intent to discharge the pepper spray, no criminal charges are necessary.
Per Dr. Barbara Remondini, Asst. Superintendent for JO Combs School District, "We take these matters very seriously. Safety of students is an utmost priority. The response to this incident by emergency personnel was appreciated. We're very pleased to report there were no injuries during the incident. Staff will continue to look into what happened and administer appropriate discipline to those involved."
According to Dr. Remondini, district policy prohibits anyone from engaging in behavior that could disrupt the school environment.
Parents of students who were in the classroom at the time of the incident have been notified and all parents will be sent an alert from the district by the end of the day.
