Caught on video: Fight between 2 Dillard teachers under investigation

Teacher fight under investigation

FORT LAUDERDALE -- A brawl between two Dillard High School teachers that was caught on camera has prompted an internal investigation into what happened.

Video posted to social media shows two teachers rolling around on the ground and bystanders could be heard yelling, "Stop it!"

The video shows a woman wearing a brown skirt getting involved in the fray by laying atop of the brawling teachers in an effort to break up the fight.

Fort Lauderdale police said no charges have been filed in connection with the altercation because no one involved wanted to file charges. It was not immediately clear if a police report was filed about the incident.

In a statement, the Broward Public School District said, "There was an altercation at the end of the day on Monday, June 5, involving two teachers at Dillard 6-12. The situation was safely resolved."

It went on to say that the district's "special investigative unit" is looking into it. 

School board member Debbi Hixon said she was disappointed by what she saw.

"We obviously want our teachers to model the behavior we'd like our students to see," Hixon said. "So it's very disappointing and very inappropriate for teachers to have an altercation especially on campus."

CBS News Miami asked officials if they know what led to the brawl and if the teachers involved were suspended. Officials did not immediately respond to the requests.

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