West Salem High School employee under investigation following fight with student

This story was updated following additional information from police and the school district.

A West Salem High School instructional assistant is on paid administrative leave after getting into a fight with a student during the school’s lunch period on Monday, school officials confirmed Thursday.

Principal Carlos Ruiz notified West Salem families of the fight Monday afternoon via a message on the district’s ParentSquare app.

“During our lunch period, a physical altercation broke out between a…