Superintendent Addresses Fights at D209 Schools
Video message explores causes and offers solutions
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by Khaniyah Sanders
Superintendent James Henderson delivered a video message Nov. 3 about stopping fights in District 209 by partnering with community leaders and parents.
“You’ve seen the videos, and you’ve heard about the fights that are happening in our schools. Now let’s talk about it,” Henderson said.
Seventy percent of the fights and disruptions are from freshmen and sophomores, Henderson said. There have been a total of 24 fights at Proviso East and 15 at Proviso West between Aug. 23 and Nov. 3.
Henderson said that this is a result of emotional immaturity and trauma from the pandemic. He plans on resolving these fights by partnering with mental health agencies, creating a COVID-19 task force with community leaders, and having a parent patrol in the hallways.
When asked what he thinks the fights are about, senior Alan Morales said, “Dumb stuff. One fight was over a sandwich.”