Parents outraged after students at Texas middle school tattoo themselves in classroom... using the same needle
By Melissa Koenig
Daily Mail
Mar 2, 2025
Greenville, Texas parents were left outraged when their middle school-aged children came home from class with tattoos.
Ashley Armstrong said her 11-year-old son, Jordan, told her that a boy in his class at Travis Intermediate School approached him on Tuesday, and gave him tattoos down his arms reading 'I heart my lord' and 'JC' tattooed on his hands.
'He got punishment for it. He knows better,' she told Fox 4 News. 'He shouldn't have done it in the first place.'
The same needle used on Jordan was then used to tattoo even more middle school students, Armstrong noted, claiming that more than a dozen other parents reached out to her to say their children were also tattooed.
The school nurse even urged parents of each of the students to get their blood tested for any infections immediately.
Fortunately Jordan's test results came back negative, but Armstrong says she still worries about any long-term effects, including whether the tattoos will leave Jordan permanently scarred.
'This could affect him. Seriously affect him,' she said. 'I am not letting up on none of that.'
Greenville Independent School District officials have since released a statement saying they are 'aware' that 'students gave each other tattoos using temporary ink and the same needle.'
'Due to the health and safety risks involved, the District immediately launched an investigation,' the district posted on social media.
'At this time, teachers assigned to the classrooms where the incident allegedly occurred have been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation. Their role in this matter will be reviewed to determine if further disciplinary action is warranted.'
'The District administration strongly condemns the alleged activities and will not tolerate such conduct,' it continued.
The teachers who allegedly let the students ink themselves have not been identified, but The Herald Banner reports that there were just two that were suspended.
Meanwhile, district officials say, it is working with local law enforcement to identify all of the students involved.
'A comprehensive review of the affected campus will be conducted to ensure that the incident in question remains an isolated occurrence and does not happen again,' the online statement says.
'Student safety is our top priority,' the school officials insisted.
Greenville Independent School District officials have since released a statement saying they are 'aware' that 'students gave each other tattoos using temporary ink and the same needle'
The Greenville Police Department, though, told WFAA it is not involved in the investigation, and it remains unclear which law enforcement agency is working with the district in the matter.
It also remains unclear how a student may have brought the needle into school, and whether he or she will face any discipline.
The school also did not specify whether the teachers knew that the tattooing was taking place in their classes.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Greenville was once famous for it's welcome sign which read "THE BLACKEST LAND ... THE WHITEST PEOPLE."
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