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Actor Danny Trejo joins students in discussion over 40-student lunchtime brawl at Sylmar High
After a wild brawl involving 40 students at Sylmar High School on Monday, students and actor Danny Trejo met Wednesday night to express their frustration with the school board. “What happened on Monday we would all agree is an unacceptable occurrence,” Superintendent Michelle King said to the crowd of students and parents. By Beverly White, NBC Los Angeles

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