BPS: Principal, staff member attacked by student at Henderson School in Dorchester - Boston 25 News

BOSTON — Principal Tricia Lampron of the Dr. William K. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School was hospitalized after being assaulted by a student at the school’s Upper Campus, Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said in a message to families Wednesday. Another staff member was also assaulted.

Cassellius said the assault happened Wednesday afternoon during dismissal at the school on Croftland Ave in Dorchester. Principal Lampron was rushed to the hospital where her condition has not been released.

Several parents told Boston 25 News that she suffered the brunt of the attack and was knocked unconscious. Boston Police said that a 16-year-old female was arrested and charged with Assault and Battery on a Person Over 60, Assault and Battery Causing Serious Injury, and two counts of Assault and Battery on a Public Employee.

“Many students, staff, parents and caregivers witnessed this incident. This incident is disturbing and completely unacceptable,” Cassellius wrote Wednesday. “We want to be clear: Violence of any kind is not tolerated and will not be tolerated in the Boston Public Schools.”

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As a result, school will be canceled on the Upper Campus for Thursday, November 4. The Lower Campus will remain open. That decision was made, “for the utmost caution and to allow for time to further plan with the staff.” Staff members will be onsite to plan how to support students when school reopens Friday.

“On Friday when students return to campus, members of our Safety Team, our BPS Crisis Team, and other support personnel will be available at the Henderson Upper Campus to support students and staff for as long as needed to restore the stability of the learning environment,” Cassellius announced.

Parents said recent threats made toward staff members and a lockdown at the school are adding to safety concerns.

“She’s been crying for help at that school and it has fell on deaf ears,” said Michelle Mullaly, whose daughter has special needs. “I need to feel secure in sending my child to school. I don’t feel as if she is safe in that building.”

Any and all students involved in the violent attack will face discipline from BPS as well as from law enforcement, the Director of Lower Campus, Amy Gailunas, wrote following the incident.

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“This violent behavior will not be tolerated. The health, safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority at Boston Public Schools,” Cassellius wrote Wednesday. “I am personally involved and am ensuring we are taking immediate and swift action.”

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