New Safety Plan For Boston School Where Principal Was Beaten

BOSTON — Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius announced new safety protocols Friday for the school where the principal was knocked unconscious in a confrontation with a student.

According to Boston Public School officials, the incident took place Wednesday at the Dr. William K. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School's Upper Campus on Croftland Ave. in Dorchester. Principal Tricia Lampron suffered injuries as students were being dismissed at the end of the day.

A 16-year-old high school student was arrested and charged with assault and battery in connection to the alleged beating of the principal of her Boston school that took place Wednesday on school grounds. The principal was hospitalized and is now recovering at home.

The school was closed Thursday and Friday in response.

Cassellius outlined new safety protocols for arrival and dismissal Friday in a letter to the school community obtained by the Boston Globe.

"Additional safety staff from Boston Public Schools will be on hand and Henderson school teachers and staff will be outside, present to facilitate the orderly arrival and dismissal of students each day," she wrote. "This will include greeting students as they arrive via bus or on foot, connecting with them quickly and ensuring they are moving into the building and to their homerooms."

Boston police officers will be "visibly present in the area and available if needed," she added. There will also be coverage at Ashmont Station at the start and close of the school day.

"My Deputy Superintendent Sam DePina and the BPS Office of Safety Services will review plans with the school’s leadership and share any additional adjustments with you," Cassellius said.

The superintendent also shared information on support for students and families and said Gene Roundtree, the district's secondary school superintendent, would work at the school each day to help the leadership team while Lampron recovers.

Students will begin returning to the school Monday, Casselius said.

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