Eisenhower High Hazing Investigation Still Open: Students Disciplined, No Staff Action Yet

The hazing investigation at Eisenhower High School is still open, according to Lawton Public Schools Superintendent Neal Weaver, and while students have been disciplined, no staff or faculty members have faced any action yet. The case centers on a video circulating on social media that shows a male student being placed head-first into a trash can and stripped of most of his clothing. Weaver called the conduct disturbing, unacceptable, and inconsistent with the standards the district holds for students and athletic programs.

One detail getting attention around town: the district’s own LPS police department conducted the investigation rather than the Lawton Police Department. Weaver said the district is limited in what it can publicly share because of minor students, personnel matters, and the active investigation. Under Oklahoma law, final disciplinary actions involving loss of pay, suspension, demotion, or termination become public records, so any staff discipline would eventually be visible to the community.

An Oklahoma City trial attorney who has handled high-profile hazing cases said the district does have the necessary policies posted on its website, but that a quick and thorough resolution serves everyone best. For parents in Lawton, the questions remain: how long will this take, and will adults be held accountable if the investigation finds they should be? What would you want the district to do next?