Recent Lawrence High School Fights Prompt City Officials To Convene For Emergency Meeting – CBS Boston

LAWRENCE (CBS) — Elected officers in Lawrence are scheduled to fulfill on Monday to deal with recent fights which have taken place at Lawrence Excessive College.

For the reason that begin of the varsity 12 months, cellphone video of skirmishes at colleges have repeatedly surfaced on the college. As an example, two college students have been arrested after one combat on Tuesday, and a trainer who tried to intervene was injured.

Police Chief Roy Vasque mentioned Wednesday that a couple of dozen college students have been summoned to courtroom.

Lawrence Mayor Kendrys Vazquez, who arrange the emergency assembly, mentioned he hopes State Training Commissioner Jeff Riley or Lawrence Colleges Superintendent Cynthia Paris will attend in order that members of the neighborhood and public officers can ask questions concerning the district’s response.

“Members of the general public are deeply involved concerning the developments at Lawrence Excessive College,” Vasquez mentioned in a press release. “I’ve finished every part in my energy to supply support to the district inside the constraints of receivership.”

The Lawrence Metropolis Council and Lawrence College Committee can be on the assembly.

It begins at 7 p.m. on the Lawrence Public Library.