Student Drags Assistant Principal By Her Hair At Bay Area School: Police

SAN RAMON, CA — A 16-year-old who attends the San Ramon Valley Unified School District assaulted the California High School assistant principal over the weekend, according to the district and the San Ramon Police Department.

At the homecoming dance on Saturday, an assistant principal approached two students in the parking lot, according to an email sent to families by SRVUSD Superintendent CJ Cammack. During the interaction, a 16-year-old assaulted the assistant principal and dragged her by her hair, according to SRPD Lieutenant Mike Pistello.

Investigators determined that the assailant was a 16-year-old who attends another school in the district, according to Pistello. Officers arrived at his address, and arrested him on charges of battery causing serious bodily injury and kidnapping. He was booked into the Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall in Martinez. The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has filed the above charges against the suspect.

"We want to be clear that, in no uncertain terms, this conduct will not be tolerated at Cal High or at any school in SRVUSD. We care deeply about the safety and well-being of our students, as well as all of our staff," Cammack said in his email. "We will continue to cooperate fully with the SRPD on their investigation. SRVUSD will also conduct a comprehensive investigation and will pursue all disciplinary consequences to the fullest extent permissible by law."

Cammack said that the incident "is not a reflection of the outstanding character and conduct of our student population at Cal High or in SRVUSD as a whole," and noted the availability of counseling services for students who are disturbed by the incident.