OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Teachers at an Omaha middle school dealing with unruly student behavior have received an extra day of training that focused on student discipline.

Nathan Hale Magnet Middle School teachers say some students are disruptive and exhibit aggressive behavior, including assaults on staff and other students. Educators participated in a training course Tuesday designed to give them better techniques to deescalate behavioral problems and engage students.

A consulting firm is assisting with the training.

Omaha Public Schools officials have held parent meetings about the problems and pledged to provide more staff and training.

Additional security guards and student deans have been added and the school is hiring a social worker.