Frederick Smith Secondary School closed on Friday

The Frederick Smith Secondary School will be closed tomorrow to facilitate a meeting between staff and education officials, following an incident today when a female teacher was struck by a student.

The Ministry of Educational Transformation confirmed the incident in a statement this evening and said it will be meeting with staff at the school at 9:30 a.m.

“The Ministry of Educational Transformation strongly reaffirms its zero-tolerance policy with regard to violence in schools and is committed to ensuring that schools remain safe environments for all staff and students,” the statement read.

No word was given on when classes would resume.