'Nothing is more important than their well-being. Counselors .. have been made available to those students,' Dr. Walter Gonsoulin said.
but said it was “extremely upsetting” students witnessed the event.
“I am not prepared to discuss specifics on the content of the video. Our district leadership is still reviewing and analyzing the video and related circumstances, and will reserve further comment pending completion of that review,” Dr. Walter Gonsoulin said. “I appreciate everyone’s patience.” Gonsoulin thanked Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond for meeting with school officials Monday evening and allowing them to review the footage of the tasing of Johnny Mims after Thursday night’s football game at Jackson-Olin High School.“It’s extremely upsetting to me that our students, our children, had to witness that scene. Nothing is more important than their well-being. Counselors from our JEFCOED Cares team have been made available to those students who wish to talk about what they saw.
Mims is charged is charged with disorderly conduct, harassment and resisting arrest. He is on administrative leave pending ongoing investigations. Police contend Mims didn’t comply with their order for his band to stop playing so they could clear the stadium following the end of the Sept. 14 game.
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