WESTLAND, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — New measures are in place for some Wayne-Westland schools’ home football games.
After last week’s incident at John Glenn’s football game, things will be different at John Glenn and Wayne Memorial High School.
A fight during a home game got out of hand, which led to several arrests.
“If you mess up, you have to pay for it, and if you mess up at a school event, you can’t come here,” Julia Lowe told CBS News Detroit.
Lowe is a big supporter of John Glenn’s football team. Her grandson is on the varsity team.
With the new policy developed by the school district, she hopes the community can learn from it.
“We can’t stop the kids from doing what they’re going to do, but if their parents were involved it would be a little different,” she said.
Of the twelve arrested minors, two are charged with assault and battery on a police officer, according to the Westland police.
After the incident, the school district is only allowing five guests per football player, band member and cheerleader. An adult must be present with each minor present.
“Well, they said, ‘I probably wouldn’t get my money back until Monday,'” David Fitzpatrick said. Fitzpatrick was unaware of the new protocols.
The new measures also resulted in a smaller crowd at Wayne Memorial’s home game. Some attendees looked outside the gates.
Additional spectators will not be allowed at matches until further notice. In addition to Lowe, several parents told CBS News Detroit that they appreciate the district’s quick implementation of a number of policies as preventative measures.
“They need us to let them know what to do and what not to do, talk to them before you leave, text them, that’s what they like, text them and tell them there Don’t have to go and split it up because if you go to jail you’ll be there,” Lowe told us.
Terell Bailey
