What This Story Is About
- The father of a boy injured by a hair pick at Whites Creek High School are speaking publicly about how the school and district handled the aftermath.
Why It Matters
- The family’s account raises questions about school communication with parents during emergencies and how the district responds when incidents involving students get attention online.
- Metro Nashville Public Schools says it will continue cooperating with MNPD and follow applicable legal and disciplinary processes as the investigation continues.
For Context
- A teenage boy was rushed to a hospital Tuesday after a hair pick became lodged in his body during what school officials believe was “horseplay.”
Catch Up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The parents of a boy injured Tuesday at Whites Creek High School say they are speaking out in hopes that safety measures at the school will change.
The father of the injured child reached out to WSMV4 Tuesday night and agreed to speak on the condition of anonymity to prevent retaliation against his family.
Father describes injury
The boy was left with a hair pick lodged in his side Tuesday at the school. His father said it punctured his son’s lung…