30-05-2025
Video Shows Parents Brawling At Arkansas Kindergarten
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A video of a fight at an elementary school in Arkansas has spread across the internet, with people shocked at the violence displayed in front of small children.
The fight, which occurred on Wednesday, May 28, after a kindergarten graduation ceremony at Faulk Elementary in West Memphis, Arkansas, is now under investigation.
West Memphis police are reviewing the footage in order to determine next steps. No injuries have been reported at this time.
The West Memphis School District has been contacted via email for comment.
The fight at Faulk Elementary was captured on camera in the school hallway, showing multiple women and men throwing punches at each other on Wednesday.
In the background of the video's audio, you can hear what appears to be children screaming and pleading for the parents to… — WREG News Channel 3 (@3onyourside) May 29, 2025
Why It Matters
The West Memphis School District has said they have a "zero tolerance" policy for violence, and Superintendent Eric Foister posted to Facebook to say he is supportive of efforts to prosecute those involved in the fight.
What To Know
Footage of the fight taken by Aleicia Evans and shared by WREG shows several men and women throwing punches, putting people into headlocks, and throwing people against the wall in the corridor of the elementary school.
In the footage, it appears as if several children are screaming for them to stop fighting. The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.
It is unclear at this moment what instigated this physical brawl, as the video only shows the fight when it was already underway.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently signed the Teacher and Student Protection Act of 2025, which prevents placing students who have had violent outbursts in the past into classrooms with the teacher who was the recipient of that violence. However, this act does not address violence committed by parents within a school.
Images of the fight at Faulk Elementary School.
Images of the fight at Faulk Elementary School.
Footage taken by Aleicia Evans/Images from WREG.
What People Are Saying
West Memphis School District Superintendent Eric Foister posted to Facebook: "The district is aware of an incident involving parents that occurred today at Faulk Elementary School. The safety and security of our students, staff, and school campuses remain our top priority. We have zero tolerance for any behavior—by parents, students, staff, or visitors—that disrupts the learning environment or threatens the wellbeing of anyone on school grounds.
"Such actions are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. The district is fully cooperating with the West Memphis Police Department and will actively support efforts to prosecute those responsible to the fullest extent of the law. We are committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and secure environment at all of our schools."
What Happens Next
There is an active investigation into the fight.
