My Daughter Was Attacked on the Bus and Left Bleeding at Mac Williams Middle School While the Bus Driver Watched, the Sports Coach Whispered to the Boys
Legal counsel is now involved as the family seeks accountability for school staff, the bus driver, and others who allegedly ignored the attack.
December 23, 2026
This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on December 23, 2026
A Fayetteville mother is demanding accountability after her seventh-grade daughter was violently attacked on a school bus serving Mac Williams Middle School, allegedly while adults responsible for student safety failed to intervene, report the incident, or provide medical care.
According to the child’s mother, Tatyani Dishee Brown, the assault occurred early in the morning on October 24.
An eighth-grade boy allegedly her daughter multiple times, leaving her with a black eye, facial bruising, scratches, and a head injury after he reportedly hit her with a school-issued laptop hard enough to break it.
Brown says her daughter is smaller in stature and had no ability to defend herself.
Brown stated that the bus driver witnessed the through the rearview mirror but continued driving instead of stopping to intervene.
She later learned that other students laughed while her daughter screamed for help.
After the bus arrived at the school, a sports coach boarded the bus, allegedly whispered something to the boy involved, and then left without checking on the injured child or requesting medical assistance.
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School administrators reportedly pulled the student out of class briefly to ask what happened, but sent her back to class afterward.
Brown says no one contacted her, her daughter’s father, or any family member—not by phone, voicemail, or email.
Instead, her daughter sat in class from approximately 7 a.m. until dismissal with visible injuries, bleeding from her face, and ongoing head pain.
Medical scans later that the child suffered a concussion and facial asymmetry, though doctors found no fractures.
Brown expressed relief that the injuries were not worse but emphasized that the outcome could have been catastrophic had her daughter experienced internal bleeding or a more severe brain injury.
“This was not two kids fighting,” Brown said in a later statement.
“My daughter was attacked with no way to defend herself, no one helping her, and no one notifying us while she sat hurt and humiliated for eight hours.”
When Brown confronted school officials, she says administrators appeared dismissive and required her to schedule appointments to discuss the matter.
Law enforcement later viewed the surveillance video and reportedly acknowledged that the footage showed behavior that was not acceptable.
However, because the accused student is a juvenile, authorities issued a five-day suspension, and no arrest was made.
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Brown also alleges that school officials attempted to downplay the incident after the boy’s parents claimed her daughter had bullied him—an allegation Brown says had no prior documentation or reports.
Investigators informed the family they could not view the video until detectives and the district attorney completed their review.
Brown retained legal counsel, who advised her to allow the legal process to proceed while focusing on her daughter’s physical and mental recovery.
She her lawyer intends to pursue accountability for everyone involved, including school administrators, the bus driver, and others who allegedly failed to act.
In the weeks following the incident, Brown transferred her daughter to a new school.
While the child expressed fear about returning to school, her family encouraged her to continue her education and provided her with a phone for emergencies so she could reach her parents immediately if she felt unsafe.
Brown has also criticized local media coverage that she believes praised a school administrator who later transferred to another school without addressing how the incident was handled.
She insists that longevity in the school district does not outweigh a child’s safety.
“My child is just as important as anyone else,” Brown said.
“They failed to protect her, failed to report what happened, and failed to treat her injuries. I will not be silenced.”
Brown continues to advocate publicly under the hashtag #JusticeForRosebud, stating that she will pursue justice until every individual and institution involved is held accountable.
She urges other parents not to remain silent if their children are harmed while under the care of school officials.
“Do not let them gaslight you for being your child’s voice,” she said.
“If I sent my daughter to school injured like that, they would have called CPS and the police on me. The same standard must apply to them.”
As investigations continue, Brown says her fight is not just for her daughter—but for every child whose safety depends on the adults entrusted with their care.
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