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Principal Placed On Extended Leave After 'Incident' With Students

The district says Nick Novak will not return to Atholton High School during the 2025-2026 school year after a 45-second cafeteria video.

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Atholton HS Principal Nick Novak has been placed on extended leave after a video went viral of him and students in an emotional interaction.

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Principal Placed On Extended Leave After 'Incident' With Students

Atholton HS Principal Nick Novak has been placed on extended leave after a video went viral of him and students in an emotional interaction.

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Columbia principal on leave after seen on video throwing paper at students in heated exchange

The video shows the principal verbally disciplining students in the senior cafeteria and appears to mop up spilt milk on the table with homework, before throwing a wad of wet papers towards them.

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WMAR broke the news on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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