"This is a really good school with wonderful young people. And I'm so taken aback by this notion that these kids are terrorists ... or radicalized. Even that kind of language is just terrible, and it's irresponsible," Banks said at a press conference.
Citing privacy and confidentiality laws, Banks declined to say how many students were disciplined or provide more details but said he did not suspend all the hundreds in the hallway.
"The teacher was never in direct danger," Banks claimed. Two days later, a student warned the principal on November 22 that another demonstration was planned during fifth period and the school was temporarily placed on lockdown as a result.
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