Savannah school district investigates principal’s contact with student at Beach High

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is investigating an incident at Beach High School in which the school principal intervened in a situation involving a student that resulted in physical contact, according to the school district.

The district said administration was made aware of the incident immediately and has initiated a full investigation.

“SCCPSS is investigating an incident at Beach High School wherein the school principal intervened to take control of a situation involving a student that resulted in physical contact,” the district said. “The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System takes these allegations very seriously.”

The district said no further details can be shared while the investigation is active.

As standard procedure, the administrator has been removed from the school and reassigned to a position with no interaction with students until the investigation concludes, according to the district.

The district said it will offer no further comment because the matter is a personnel issue.