Principal Assaulted in Latest Violence at Mount Pleasant High School, Providence Police Make Arrests

Principal Assaulted in Latest Violence at Mount Pleasant High School, Providence Police Make Arrests

A high school principal was assaulted and multiple people were arrested at Mount Pleasant High School in Providence on Wednesday, GoLocal has learned.

It marks the latest in a series of violent incidents and arrests at the public school in the city. 

According to police, officers responded shortly after noon on Wednesday to the altercation. 

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Three juveniles were arrested as well as one student who is being charged as an adult. 

Latest in Violent Incidents at Providence High School 

In January 2024, a gun was found following a fight at a basketball game at Mount Pleasant.

Last December, while Governor Dan McKee was visiting Mt Pleasant, a student was arrested for having a gun. 

In October 2023, GoLocal reported that in less than a year, two Providence high school principals had been sent to the hospital — including at Mt. Pleasant.