Sumter, S.C. (WIS) -The Sumter School District Board held its first official meeting Monday night following the arrests of two district employees last week on assault charges.

A teacher’s aide at Lakewood High School was charged with assaulting a special needs student, while a custodian at Bates Middle School faces a separate assault charge.

During the meeting, tensions flared as board member Phil Leventis called for Vice Chairman Brian Alston to recuse himself from any involvement in the situation, citing a potential conflict of interest due to a possible lawsuit.

Leventis referenced Alston attending a community forum, and his taking to social media to ask for a thorough investigation.

“Did you know at that time the family has reached out to us — we didn’t reach out to them — with

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