Springfield's School Committee heard from students and teachers during last night's meeting.
Students announced they are submitting a public records request as they demand transparency regarding the district's safety protocols and allowing of police to access interior cameras.
The call comes in the wake of an incident on Monday at Springfield Sci-Tech, where a group of non-students forced their way into the school.
A student was assaulted, and the assailant, now identified as 20-year-old Chantz Dudley of Chicopee fired a shot through a window.
Meantime, Springfield Mayor Dom Sarno has again expressed outrage about another violent offender being out on the streets.
“I am once again outraged that some of our judges and court system continue to not hold gun toting violent offenders accountable. Instead, they empower and embolden them to go out and commit more hideous crimes against my residents. The High School of Science and Technology incident could have been a far worse tragedy, as has been seen in other schools across our country. Thank God we had the proper emergency response protocols in place, from our brave Springfield Police Department Quebec Officers, Sci-Tech security, staff and teachers, and camera systems to quell this situation quickly so it did not become a mass shooting incident. Once again, I urge some of our judges and court system; #1, to hold and keep these repeat violent gun toting offenders off our streets and out of our neighborhoods and schools, and #2, to our state Legislature to pass my Bail Reform legislation, thankfully sponsored and re-filed by state Representative Angelo J. Puppolo.”
A warrant has been issued for Dudley's arrest.
(Photo provided by Springfield Police)