Minnetonka H.S. student injured by another student with "art tool" taken to hospital for evaluation
MINNETONKA, Minn. — An investigation is underway after a Minnetonka High School student was injured by another student on Tuesday.
According to the school district, there was an altercation between two students and one of the students was injured by an "art tool" that the other student had in their hand.
In a statement Tuesday, Principal Jeff Erickson said the incident happened during period six and staff intervened right away.
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The injured student went to the hospital for evaluation. Staff remained in the classroom to support students for the remainder of the period.
Erickson called it an isolated situation that did not involve any other students.
"The safety and security of our students remains, as always, our top priority," Erickson said.
The school resource officer is investigating.