BOSTON — Boston Public School officials took a flurry of questions from concerned parents Thursday night after the attack of beloved Henderson Principal Patricia Lampron.
A police report states that Lampron was knocked unconscious for “at least four minutes” after being punched by a 16-year-old student during dismissal Wednesday.
Classes at the Henderson Inclusion School’s Upper Campus were canceled on Thursday and again on Friday. During a virtual meeting with families, school officials said grades 2-6 would return on Monday and grades 7-12 would return on Tuesday.
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Boston Public School Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius told families that she’s still working to get to the bottom of why the teen girl attacked Henderson Principal Lampron.
BPS officials said there would be an increase presence of officers in and around the school next week. The district also said it was working with the school around arrival, recess and dismissal procedures.
“Action speak way louder than works,” said mother Maggie Mancuso. “At this point, there’s no going back. No one should’ve been put in harm’s way, especially with her asking over and over again for help.”
Maggie Mancuso switched her three kids out of Henderson Lower and Upper Schools this year. She said she listened in on Thursday’s virtual meeting because she still feels personally connected with Lampron and is worried for teachers, students and families.
“Patricia Lampron is the rock of Henderson. She is such a leader in the community,” Mancuso said. “For anything to happen to that woman, shame on the City of Boston.”
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School officials emphasized that the district will be enforcing code of conduct action with students who are repeat offenders.
The 16-year-old girl arrested in Wednesday’s attack was released to her mother and arraigned on Thursday. She faces several assault charges in connection with the attack of Lampron and another staff member.
That staff member is said to be doing physically okay after the aggressive assault.
Lampron has been released from the hospital and has family by her side. Sources told Boston 25 News she suffered a concussion, a possible rib fracture and head swelling.