Santo Domingo. – A teacher was injured with a knife after trying to intervene to stop a fight between two students, in a school located in Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor province.
This is Darlenys Cordero, 32 years old, who teaches English at the Catarey Adentro Primary School in the El Almendro sector, Sabana de la Mar municipality.
According to preliminary reports, during the altercation one of the students pulled out a knife, the origin of which is unknown, despite the presence of surveillance at the center.
The educator suffered a serious injury to one of her upper extremities and was transferred to a private health center to receive medical attention. The students involved were suspended.
Guild reaction
The president of the Juan Pablo Duarte Magisterial Current, Menegildo De La Rosa, described the incident as “inadmissible, repugnant and an alarming sign of the deterioration of coexistence and security in our educational centers.”
De La Rosa denounced that teachers on campus have received constant threats from students, creating an environment of fear and insecurity: “No teacher can carry out their work in an environment where their physical integrity is in danger. The school should be a space of learning, respect and protection, not a scene of violence,” he stated.
The union leader called on the Educational District and the Ministry of Education to intervene immediately, implement effective security protocols, reinforce surveillance and guarantee that episodes like this are not repeated. Likewise, he assured that the current will continue to accompany the affected teacher and support the center’s teaching staff.
